Film
The Blind Side’s football star says he was not adopted but tricked
The feel-good movie about a well-to-do white family adopting a black teenager is now the subject of a court petition by former NFL player Michael Oher.
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Producer Roman Coppola’s great ambition? Opening a theme park
The film producer on his famous dad, working with Wes Anderson and his plans to visit Luna Park when he’s in Melbourne later this month.
- by Jake Wilson
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
Since Jaws, we’ve been obsessed with shark movies. What makes them so compelling?
Whether it’s Jaws or The Meg, there are four essential elements all shark films need to reel in viewers.
- by Nell Geraets
Barbie hoax targets Mattel over plastic toys
Climate activists have staged an elaborate hoax that claimed that all Mattel toys, including the iconic Barbie doll, would be plastic free by 2030.
- by Livia Albeck-Ripka and Orlando Mayorquin
‘Barbenheimer’ memes trigger backlash in Japan, scene of real atomic explosions
One critical posting said many victims who died under the mushroom clouds were children the same age as those playing with Barbie dolls.
- by Mari Yamaguchi
After Barbie and Oppenheimer, what are the other big movies to look out for this year?
While the Hollywood actors strike could upset the schedule, there are plenty of appealing movies on the way to cinemas, including another one starring Margot Robbie.
- by Garry Maddox
Controversial blockbuster Sound of Freedom heads to Australian cinemas
The thriller, a surprise hit that has taken more than $US130 million in the US, will open next month.
- by Garry Maddox
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A shrewdly crafted, powerful feature debut from Aussie YouTubers
Teenagers are possessed by ghosts, with help from a ceramic, embalmed hand, in the debut feature from twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, aka RackaRacka.
- by Jake Wilson
The cinemas where Oppenheimer beat Barbie have one thing in common
Barbie smashed box office records, but there are two places in Australia where it is not the number one film.
- by Garry Maddox