Film

Alto Knights is in cinemas.

Why De Niro’s new gangster epic should have been better

With Robert De Niro playing two different mob bosses, The Alto Knights could’ve been another entry in the great gangster canon. It’s not.

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Pixar’s "Coco," Miguel’s love of music ultimately leads him to the Land of the Dead where he teams up with charming trickster Hector.

Disney confirms sequel to Pixar’s beloved Coco in the works

Disney confirmed a follow-up to one of Pixar’s most beloved and lauded films, but you’ll have to wait four years.

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Gal Gadot in Heart of Stone.

Why Netflix movies are so quickly forgotten

Netflix has spent billions of dollars on original movies but haven’t launched a single successful franchise. Why are they so quickly forgotten?

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Snow White is in cinemas.

Controversial Snow White remake is cheesy and not for adults

REVIEW: With a revamped story and a hero with an actual personality, Snow White could’ve been a much better movie if it didn’t look so terrible.

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Tatiana Maslany as Sarah and Helena in Orphan Black.

Twins, clones and doppelgangers: Two is better than one

Creating chemistry with a scene partner is always hard but what about when that someone else is yourself?

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He’s not yelling at anyone, he’s not shaking with rage and is, generally, not losing his s—t. This is Happy Gilmore 29 years on.

Less rage, more zen: Trailer drops for Happy Gilmore sequel

Happy Gilmore is back but he’s all grown up and far less tempestuous. Don’t worry, he’s still into golf though.

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Carl Rinsch allegedly spent millions of dollars on a series of lavish purchases.

Hollywood director used swindled $17m Netflix cash for crypto, cars

Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch is accused of stealing $17 million from Netflix and blowing the money on cryptocurrency and a fleet of luxury vehicles.

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One-shot wonder: The most ambitious trick in movies

The single, continuous take is almost impossible to pull off but when it works, it’s marvelous.

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Latvian animation Flow won the Oscar for best animated feature.

Unlikely giant-killer movie that beat Disney oozes charm

REVIEW: A stunning, small movie that cost as much as some studio films’ catering budget faced off against Disney and Dreamworks and won.

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HBO Succession - Matthew Macfadyen

Le Carre’s moody spy stories are so satisfying

Matthew Macfadyen has been cast in an upcoming adaptation of John Le Carre’s A Legacy of Spies, but while you’re waiting, revisit the classics.

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F1 is in cinemas on June 26.

Brad Pitt’s Formula One movie pulled off the near-impossible

To promote the launch of the first F1 trailer, director Joseph Kosinski has revealed details of the crazy hoops the production went through to capture the energy of a real race.

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Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa's partially mummified bodies were discovered in their home. (AP PHOTO)

Hackman's estate wants grisly death images kept secret

The estate of Gene Hackman wants to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of the US actor and wife Betsy Arakawa.

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Lilo & Stitch is in cinemas on May 22.

Let chaos reign! Lilo & Stitch remake drops full trailer

He may be a CGI alien experiment created to bring destruction and mayhem, but he’s also really damn adorable.

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Snow White will be in cinemas on March 20.

Controversial Snow White remake’s red carpet own goal

By trying to minimise the scandals surrounding Disney’s live-action Snow White, it only made it worse.

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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson starred together in The Twilight series of movies.

How Pattinson and Stewart broke out of the Twilight idol box

Most teen idols struggle to leave behind the franchise and characters that made them famous. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart not only succeeded, they have carved out artistically fascinating careers.

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