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C’mon C’mon review: life isn't always black and white

Mike Mill's latest film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is a big-hearted, if sometimes flawed, affair.

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Drive My Car review: it's streets ahead

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Oscar-nominated film is an ingenious adaptation of three unconnected short stories by Haruki Murakami.

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Hail John Williams, the composer behind E.T., Star Wars, Jaws and Harry Potter

When adjusted for inflation, one-fifth of the top 100 films at the North American box office have music by Williams.

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Death on the Nile review: it lacks life

Why do some Agatha Christie adaptations steam ahead while others run aground? Maybe it depends whodunnit?

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Explainer: what are NFTs and how do they work for films?

Confused? Don't be. NFTs are likely here to stay, not least in the film and TV industry. Let us explain…

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High Ground, Nitram take top gongs at the FCCA awards

It's not often you see a draw in film awards, but the Film Critic's Circle of Australia reached a split…

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Miss Fisher's producers adopt new roles at Every Cloud

Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger are stepping away from management and into advisory roles at the Australian production company.

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MIFF: how the Melbourne International Film Festival began 70 years ago

MIFF will commemorate its 70th anniversary in August 2022, making it one of the world’s oldest film festivals.

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Kidman, Winslet and Cumberbatch win big at the AACTA Awards

Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the winners of this year's AACTA International Awards.

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Film Review: Gold (it's good as)

A beautifully shot Australian outback thriller in which a bad situation only gets worse? Yes please.

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