Culture
Movies
Australian-made thriller The Invisible Man proves surprise global hit
Made in Sydney by Melbourne-born Leigh Whannell, the feminist take on the H.G. Wells classic has reached No.1 in US and other territories.
- by Karl Quinn
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What's on
What a long, strange trip
A controversial Canadian documentary uses home-grown experiments to explore how psychedelic drugs could help depression.
- by Jake Wilson
Film
Spenser Confidential official trailer
Mark Wahlberg stars in the new Netflix movie Spenser Confidential.
Film Festivals
Humorous and profound: H is for Happiness wins Berlin special mention
John Sheedy’s film H is for Happiness, currently playing in Australian cinemas, has won a special mention in the Crystal Bear awards at the Berlin Film Festival.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone trailer
Watch the trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Review
Giveaways for Victoria, March 1
Win tickets to French films, Puffing Billy and Mark Ruffalo's latest film, Dark Waters
- by Kay Stewart
Film
Dark Waters trailer
Mark Ruffalo star in the real life story about one man uncovering the biggest corporate cover-up in history.
Film
Walt Disney's new Jungle Cruise movie
Dwayne Johnson leads the cast in Disney's new Jungle Cruise movie based on the iconic theme park ride
Spectrum
Drop-dead gorgeous: The film that redefines the killer frock
Peter Strickland's latest offering stars a sinister red dress.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Review
Top five films: best of the big screen
Our pick of what's showing on the big screen in Melbourne this weekend.
- by Jake Wilson
WordPlay
Why writing is like surfing: be alive to the surge and catch it
Fine writers feel things before distilling them into words and sentences. It calls on nerve, practice, just like surfing.
- by David Astle