The cancellation came after the rally by white nationalists at Charlottesville earlier this month.

Tobe Hooper, the horror director best known for helming The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist, has died. He was 74.

There will be skinheads in the Romper Stomper miniseries, but the real danger lurks elsewhere, says its creator.

The re-imagining of a Henry Lawson short story has won three prizes.

Actor Scott Ryan had given up "on everything" ... but then he got a call from Nash Edgerton.

Fans will be able to interact virtually with favourite characters.

Film reviews: American Made, 47 Metres Down, Killing Ground and more.

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Why so serious? The Joker may be getting his own movie, that's why.

47 Metres Down revels in its ability to renovate the cliches of horror in a new setting.

Damien Power's 'Killing Ground' is a low budget, worthy addition to Australian cinema's history of psychopaths.

Our pick of the best of what's showing on the big screen this week.

Donning a cape and saving the universe continues to be good for Chris Hemsworth's bank account.

Charlie Hunnam is no stranger to getting lost in his work, sometimes for months at a time.

From Snakes on a Plane to The Hitman's Bodyguard, Hollywood's most charming actor has made it clear he's not interested in Oscar bait.

The organisers are planning an immersive cinema experience on the water.

The biopic of folk artist Maud Lewis glosses over some of the darker details of her life, writes Paul Byrnes.

The winning black comedy American Made cosies up to the US's righteous faith in itself.

This portrayal of the wondrously stoic artist Maud Lewis reflects the joy her art brought her.

Unquenchable optimism is at the heart of this title character.

Short cuts

The late comedian and film-maker was a complicated man.

Whitney Houston struggled with drugs long before she met R&B; "bad boy" Bobby Brown, according to a new documentary exploring the singer's career and untimely death.

Comedian Jerry Lewis has died aged 91 at his home in Las Vegas.

Five days after stunt woman SJ Harris was killed on the set of Deadpool 2, a workplace safety agency has released the first official account of what happened.