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Gurrumul documentary review: a breakthrough look at musician and his people
A sensitive documentary reinforces Gurrumul's attachment to his home on Elcho Island and his bonds with his family and his key collaborators. The musician approved the film three days before his death.
- by Paul Byrnes
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Lars Von Trier
Controversial director Lars Von Trier returns to Cannes after 2011 ban
The 61-year-old Danish filmmaker and Palme d'Or winner was banned after controversial comments in which he said he "sympathised" with Adolf Hitler.
- by Michael Idato
Courts
Rebel Wilson 'confident' she can defeat Bauer Media's appeal
The Hollywood star is back in court for a second day to fight the magazine giant's appeal.
- by Broede Carmody
Cinema
'Grubby cash grab': Stefanovic lashes cinemas over Avengers' Anzac Day opening
The Today host launched an angry attack on chain Event Cinemas for scheduling the release of Avengers: Infinity War on the "sacred" day.
- by Robert Moran
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Movie reviews
Review: I Feel Pretty tackles beauty myth from all angles
From the moment the first trailer was released, it was clear Amy Schumer was stepping into a minefield with I Feel Pretty.
- by Jake Wilson
Islam
Saudi Arabia ends 35-year ban on cinemas with 'Black Panther' screening
The screening, attended by both men and women, will be followed by a rush to build movie theatres in major cities.
- by Aya Batrawy
Devil in the detail: Richard Linklater's Last Flag Flying has parallels with a 1970s film about war
Last Flag Flying is a very Richard Linklater kind of war movie.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Movie reviews
Review: The Song Keepers fails to hit right note
This showcase of the Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir could have been so much more.
- by Jake Wilson
I Am Not A Witch review: Grotesque fantasy is sadly plausible
In this feature debut from Zambian-born film-maker Rungano Nyoni, ancient superstitions and crass commercialism go into partnership to grotesque effect.
- by Sandra Hall
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Courts
Rebel Wilson back in court as Bauer fights record $4.5m damages bill
Hollywood actress returns to court in Melbourne to fight an appeal by magazine publisher Bauer Media, which was last year found to have defamed the film star.
- by Broede Carmody