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Exorcism movies are everywhere. Why are we obsessed with them?
Fifty years since The Exorcist themes of demonic possession still loom large, with Russell Crowe starring in yet another exorcism film.
- by Jake Wilson
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Kevin Spacey says he was ‘handsy’ with men
The actor denied that he had groped people, and said he instead preferred the term “caressed”.
- by Anita Singh
It’s been a terrible year for cinema, but one genre is holding strong
Why are these smaller-scale movies attracting decent audiences while major studio films flop?
- by Nell Geraets
★★★★
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The Watchers is proof Ishana Night Shyamalan has her father’s talent
Starring Dakota Fanning, this supernatural horror shows Ishana has inherited a taste for tinkering with the unseen and incomprehensible.
- by Sandra Hall
This film could have fixed Hollywood’s box office crisis. Here’s why it won’t
A top-tier director, an A-list star, a blend of action, comedy and romance, and critical acclaim. So why won’t Hit Man pack out cinemas?
- by Nell Geraets
Fifty years after Jaws we finally have a shark movie that’s almost as good
A shark in Paris’ Seine? A stubborn mayor who refuses to acknowledge the problem? Sign me up.
- by Nell Geraets
★★
Review
Will Smith is back – and yes, Bad Boys jokes about that slap
The banter between the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence remains the only drawcard in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
- by Jake Wilson
Why I can’t stop thinking about Chris Hemsworth’s latest movie role
The joke is on us, the Hollywood star has been a serious actor all along.
- by Mali Waugh
Will Furiosa’s box-office struggles mean the end of Mad Max?
George Miller’s latest film has struggled for a second weekend in cinemas around the world. What does it mean for the future of the franchise?
- by Garry Maddox
If you think kids’ films suddenly suck, this is why
Most major studios are opting for less original and juvenile titles, as they struggle to attract the entire family.
- by Nell Geraets
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