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Charmian Clift, ‘radicalising force’ for feminism, finally gets to shine
A new documentary shows the Australian writer as a glamorous rebel and unrecognised collaborator on George Johnston’s novel My Brother Jack.
- by Garry Maddox
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Bridgerton star tipped for Aussie shark film from Succession producers
English actress Phoebe Dynevor, one of the stars of season one of Bridgerton, is set to star in a Hollywood thriller to be filmed in Melbourne.
- by Karl Quinn
Why romcoms are the only thing we’re going to be watching this year
From Anne Hathaway to Nicole Kidman and Ryan Gosling: your favourite long-suffering genre is getting a big injection of star power.
- by Meg Watson
Midnight Oil to a ‘jaw-dropping’ Demi Moore: 15 highlights of the Sydney Film Festival
From Cannes award winners to local documentaries and big-name stars, these are the festival’s top picks.
- by Garry Maddox
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French designer John Galliano’s ugly side on full display in documentary
Despite undergoing rehabilitation following his 2011 antisemitic rant, the French fashion designer still seems naively tone-deaf to society’s sensitivities.
- by Sandra Hall
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Big fat hairy deal: Chris Pratt’s new Garfield goes to the dogs
In this dull big-screen adaptation, the orange plus-sized house cat even addresses the psychological issues underlying his food addiction and lack of motivation.
- by Jake Wilson
The film even its director hasn’t seen
The documentary Eno is “remixed” for every screening, giving viewers a unique experience.
- by Bernard Zuel
The film so scary even its star doesn’t want to see it
There is no way Robyn Nevin will go to see her upcoming movie Sting. The star of stage and screen – who has also directed three of our state theatre companies – is adamant.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
In a sea of mediocre musical biopics, this one is underrated
For as long as they keep churning out movies chronicling the lives of influential musicians, one will remain the most influential of all.
- by Tom W. Clarke
The biggest, weirdest and best Cannes films to keep an eye on this year
This year’s Cannes festival was largely defined by bold, daring and outright strange films. Here are six titles you should be across.
- by Nell Geraets
‘Brilliant’ but ‘basically repugnant’: How we reviewed the original Mad Max
With the fifth instalment in the franchise hitting screens this week, we took a look at how The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald reviewed the first, now iconic, film.
- by Kate Lahey