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Was Juliette Binoche wary about acting with her ex? It’s complicated
The Taste of Things director Tran Anh Hung found his co-stars’ history was a recipe for success.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
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Meet the heartthrob playing Anne Hathaway’s 24-year-old love interest
A few years ago he was selling frozen yoghurt, now British actor Nicholas Galitzine is leading the rom-com revival, one hit film at a time.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Before he died, Freud had a mysterious meeting. This film ‘reveals’ who it was with
Anthony Hopkins is at his sarcastic best in a story that imagines a battle of wills that took place shortly before Freud’s death.
- by Sandra Hall
John Krasinski and Steve Carell reunite in behind-the-scenes look at IF
The Office stars John Krasinski and Steve Carell delight fans during an epic reunion in a behind-the-scenes clip of IF.
★½
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Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt all fizzle and no sizzle in The Fall Guy
A critic quoted on the poster says this is “a ridiculously fun movie”. Yes, The Fall Guy is ridiculous. But fun? Not from where I was sitting.
- by David Free
This Oscar-nominated film is a gripping examination of today’s classrooms
A young teacher is outraged when a boy in her class is blamed for a series of thefts. It’s not a far cry from the director’s own school years.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Fabulous, darling! Priscilla to ride again in film sequel
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – an Australian classic – is getting a sequel, according to director Stephan Elliott.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
Drive My Car won him an Oscar. Now he’s tackling the battle between nature and capitalism
The enemy may or may not be glamping in director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s stirring new eco-parable.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
★★★½
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Drive My Car director changes gear with this slow-building forest tale
Oscar nominee Ryusuke Hamaguchi has made an intriguing film, but is it a gently satirical comedy of urban and rural manners, an eco-philosophical fable or something else?
- by Jake Wilson
★★
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Tennis provides background noise in Zendaya’s pointless love triangle
Director Luca Guadagnino does everything he can to distract you from the game in this fast-paced, time-tripping drama.
- by Sandra Hall
Inside the stunt that saw Ryan Gosling shut down the Harbour Bridge
Director David Leitch started his career as Brad Pitt’s stunt double, then Matt Damon’s. So who better to tell Ryan Gosling how to ride a broken bin across Sydney Harbour Bridge at 50km/h?
- by Louise Rugendyke