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The only thing worse than Point Break? Keanu Reeves’ acting in it
As with many surfers passing their peak, the film is still acting the teenager, more ludicrous with each year.
- by Malcolm Knox
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What is a woman capable of? ‘There’s a lot to discover,’ says Angelina Jolie
The Hollywood superstar and mother of six talks about her latest film, Those Who Wish Me Dead, and her young Australian co-star, as well as the lessons she learnt from her mum.
- by Michael Idato
Burn, baby, burn: 2021’s most extraordinary film tosses rule book on the fire
Chilean director Pablo Larrain isn’t interested in happy endings and works very hard on mystery.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Trailer: Point Break (1991)
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze star in this action crime film about an FBI Agent who goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
★★★½
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Are you ready for a COVID-themed rom-com? This one is surprisingly good
Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor star in this Hollywood hobby project that goes nowhere for a long time, before a wildly unlikely climax.
- by Jake Wilson
Trailer: The Handmaid's Tale
Based on the book, the series portrays a dystopian future oppressive to women, and the growing resistance movement.
★★★
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Charles de Gaulle biopic proves facts don’t always make a great story
Gabriel Le Bomin’s film de Gaulle tries to show us the family man behind the monument, but loses its way in the process.
- by Sandra Hall
★★★
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The missing ingredient in this new Aussie film? Nerve
Noni Hazlehurst nails it, but rest of June Again fails to keep up.
- by Paul Byrnes
★★★
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Hilary Swank brings touch of class to Fatal Attraction knock-off
The Oscar winner plays a hardboiled cop turned villain in this cheap thriller that confuses a high body count with a coherent plot.
- by Jake Wilson
Marvel Studios looks back on previous films, reveals previously unknown details for Phase Four
Marvel Studios has released a new video celebrating existing films and shows released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and giving fans a sneak peek into upcoming Phase Four films.
Amy Adams on breaking the Hitchcock heroine mould in her latest role
With two Golden Globes and six Oscar nominations to her name, Amy Adams could well play the Hollywood diva and get away with it. But her family background means that’s never going to happen.
- by Michael Idato