Cinema
The Blind Side family reject claims they cheated footballer son
The family portrayed in the film about the life of former USA NFL player Michael Oher have rejected his claims that he was tricked and exploited.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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A single scene in Godland took two years to film. It’s worth the wait
A stubborn priest pits himself against the Icelandic elements in Hlynur Palmason’s riveting new film.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
★★★★½
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The evolution of Australian cinema in 50 essential films
One can’t sum up Australia’s cinema history in 50 films, but SBS On Demand’s Homegrown Cinema collection is like finding a new path.
- by Craig Mathieson
From The Social Network to BlackBerry: Why are we obsessed with tech bros stories?
Shakespeare would have loved the opportunity to write about the likes of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.
- by Garry Maddox
This gay, royal romcom is among the most hyped films of 2023 – is it any good?
Adapted from Casey McQuiston’s 2019 New York Times best-selling novel, Red White and Royal Blue has the kind of ready-to-go fan base that streamers and studios dream of.
- by Jared Richards
The 10 best women’s sport films to fire you up for the Matildas’ next clash
From football to boxing, these films are (almost) as awe-inspiring as Australia’s performance in the Women’s World Cup.
- by Garry Maddox
★★
Review
Car racing adaptation shows Hollywood is game for anything
Gran Turismo is the latest in an avalanche of toy or game-based movies hitting screens this year.
- by Jake Wilson
★★★½
Review
It has an all-star cast, but Asteroid City is more style than substance
Despite Wes Anderson’s rich imagination, I couldn’t help looking back on simpler times when he was more interested in telling a story.
- by Sandra Hall
William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, dies, 87
“There was no CGI then. There was no way to fake it. I just put the pedal to the metal, and we went 90 miles an hour in city traffic” the director said of creating one of cinemas most thrilling chase scenes.
- by Lindsey Bahr
‘Dehumanising’: Australian actor heartbroken over trans ban for Talk To Me
Actor Zoe Terakes, best known for Wentworth and Nine Perfect Strangers, has responded to the film’s banning in Kuwait.
- by Garry Maddox
Barbie breaks more records as it races towards $1 billion in box office earnings
Barbie has kept the doors open at smaller cinemas, where for some the last financial year was tougher than the previous two.
- by Garry Maddox