Movies
To the Bone gets anorexia message right
REVIEW: To the Bone has wrongly drawn heat towards Netflix over accusations it may glorify eating disorders, or harm the healing of those fighting them.
Beguiled swims in sexual undercurrents
REVIEW: In The Beguiled, you will find one man, seven women, and a multitude of desires. Who knew the Civil War was so sensual ... and so dangerous?
Edgar Wright is in the driver’s seat
EDGAR Wright worked himself to the point of exhaustion to make his passion project Baby Driver, but the rave reviews and childhood dreams come true have made it all worthwhile.
Elle Fanning finds her inner bad girl
ELLE Fanning proves she’s much more than Dakota’s little sister with a string of red-hot roles including Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled, which was the toast of Cannes.
Lily James is branching out
LILY James has gone from Disney princess to burning rubber in Baby Driver — and she says a musical and more Downton Abbey could be in her future.
Robbie tipped for Tarantino role
MARGOT Robbie’s in talks to take on another real-life role in Quentin Tarantino's next project.
How Charlize screwed up Oscar win
IN 2004, Charlize Theron was a newly-awarded Best Actress Oscar winner thanks to her acclaimed leading role in Monster.
Wonder Woman 2 will be very different
IT’S been a huge success, but the makers of Wonder Woman are going to tinker with the formula for the film’s sequel — expect a bold new look and setting.
Could this Disney fan theory be true?
IN THE Disney movie, Moana survives a terrible storm, battles coconut pirates and falls into a realm full of monsters. A new theory says otherwise.
Why fans are googling Spidey star
THERE’S no denying it — fans love the new Spider-Man movie. But, after watching Tom Holland at the helm, there’s something that’s worrying a lot of them.
BIFF brought back with stellar line-up
AWARD-winning films from the world’s most prestigious festivals will sit beside top line Australian productions for the rebooted Brisbane International Film Festival next month.
Reynolds is hilarious even when he loses
THE Deadpool actor has just dropped out of the top ten highest grossing superhero films but despite the loss, he’s actually super happy about it.
Why this Alien reboot never saw the light of day
THE script was written, the artwork was designed, Sigourney Weaver was ready to reprise her iconic role as Ripley. So where did it all go wrong for this 2015 Alien reboot?
Daniel Craig could backflip over Bond
WHEN Daniel Craig was asked if he wanted to play James Bond again, he said he’d rather slash his wrists. Two years on, he could be about to eat his words.
Why assigned film seats are the worst
OPINION: Going to the cinema used to be a stress-free way to spend a couple of hours. Then along came the policy of assigned seating and it ruined everything.
Who’s to blame for horrifying death?
A YOUNG camera assistant, just doing her job, was killed as she fled the path of a train. Her shocking death was caught on camera.
Nolan had no idea how famous Styles is
DIRECTOR Christopher Nolan claims he didn’t know quite how famous Harry Styles was before casting the singer in the upcoming movie, Dunkirk.
Baby’s stunt driving a ‘dream come true’
ANSEL Elgort, the star of Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver, underwent intensive training behind the wheel for his new role as a tinnitus-suffering getaway driver.
It Comes at Night a bare bones thriller
REVIEW: What, exactly, comes at night is never directly addressed in this lean, mean and genuinely terrifying post-apocalyptic thriller.
Lady Macbeth a lusty bodice-ripper
REVIEW: A free-spirited beauty who is tormented by her husband and father-in-law ... it sounds familiar, but the amoral Lady Macbeth is no classic Victorian victim.
Baby Driver is fast and merciless
REVIEW: A troubled orphan indentured to a crime boss is at the wheel of Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver – a pedal-to-the-metal ride without shock absorbers.
Kidman bewitches in The Beguiled
REVIEW: What The Beguiled lacks in pacing, Nicole Kidman makes up for with a spellbinding performance in this sexually-charged psychodrama.
The best movie we’ve seen in months
IN A blockbuster landscape littered with tired ideas, along comes a movie that is a fresh breeze and an exuberant joyride.
Kidman’s new flick is stunningly gorgeous
IF YOU allow yourself to give in to The Beguiled’s enchanting spell, you’ll be richly rewarded with a claustrophobic and tense Southern Gothic tale.
Your $73 billion movie cheat sheet
BETWEEN them, these franchises have made $73 billion. Apparently, they’re all we’re watching. so here’s our handy guide to the biggest blockbuster franchises.
Stone asks male co-stars to cut pay
SHE’S one of the biggest actresses of her generation and has just won an Academy Award but despite all that, Stone’s payday doesn’t always come easy.
Spider-Man is a real box office Avenger
LOOK out, here comes the Spider-Man. Marvel’s latest film starring Tom Holland as the junior web-slinger has had a promising start at the Aussie box office.
How Step Brothers became a cult classic
WHEN this Will Ferrell movie was released it was relatively dismissed by critics. But now, nine years later, it’s a comedy classic. How did that happen?
What to see at the movies right now
CAN’T decide what movie to see this week? National movie reviewer Leigh Paatsch has every current release covered to make your choice easier.
