Film

Matt Damon in The Informant.

Your Matt Damon movie marathon starts here

A movie star with great versatility, the Boston-born actor has three decades of films to his name, and here are 16 which showcase his talent.

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Elon Musk (right), clutching tight his title of world’s most odious troll, has threatened to make and release his own version of The Odyssey to counter Christopher Nolan’s cinematic epic, which he has been blasting for months.

 Pictured left: Matt Damon as Odysseus.

Musk’s anti-Odyssey tantrum reaches idiotic new level

Elon Musk is the embodiment of the fact that just because you’re not dumb doesn’t mean you’re not an idiot.

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F1 is in cinemas on June 26.

The middle-aged dudes are not OK — they want a second act

In the past year, seven TV shows and movies have featured the broad stroke story of a former sports champion who is trying to reclaim glory and respect. Something is in the air.

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Jessica Chastain as Other Mommy in Other Mommy, directed by Rob Savage.

Other Mommy trailer traumatises viewers

Jessica Chastain’s new horror is already freaking viewers out, with a seriously creepy mother-daughter twist. WARNING: Jump scare.

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The merger between two Hollywood studios has been paused.(AP PHOTO)

The $US110 billion Hollywood merger could be blocked

A US court has issued a stay on the controversial Paramount and Warner Bros mega merger, which its opponents say will create unfair market power for the combined entity.

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Avengers: Doomsday is in cinemas on December 17.

Why Marvel really, really needs Avengers to be a success

The first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has finally dropped, and how much it’s packed into it reflects how important it is to Marvel that this be a massive success.

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Matt Damon is Odysseus in THE ODYSSEY, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.

Odyssey defies box office expectations with giant opening

If there was any doubt that some rabble rousers on the ultra-right was going to dampen enthusiasm for The Odyssey, that has been slayed.

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Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has monster battles, a sorceress and dozens of thirsty suitors. Here’s everything you should know before watching it.

Everything you should know before seeing The Odyssey

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has monster battles, a sorceress and dozens of thirsty suitors. Here’s everything you should know before watching it.

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Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator.

The swords and sandals epic used to rule the big screen

The Odyssey is modern rarity but once upon a time, those classical epics were all the rage.

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Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s adaption of Homer’s Odyssey.

Nolan’s The Odyssey is extraordinary, but it’s not perfect

When it comes to filmmaking prowess, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey is unmatched. But something remains elusive.

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Laura Dern and Sam Neill in Jurassic Park.

The Sam Neill films and TV shows to rewatch tonight

A prolific talent with credits in more than 100 projects, Sam Neill left behind a diverse body of work that spanned genres, characters and continents. These were some of his most memorable roles.

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Tom Cruise wears prosthetics in Digger.

‘Totally original’: Tom Cruise’s shock new look for Digger

With a pot belly, a bad wig and a very lined face, Tom Cruise is barely recognisable in Digger. But it is still unmistakably the world’s biggest movie star.

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New Zealand actor Sam Neill has died at 78.

Sam Neill’s death was ‘sudden and unexpected’

Sam Neill’s family announced the New Zealand actor has died age 78. He had previously battled cancer but his death came as a shock.

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Moana live-action remake 2026.

Why Moana 2026 live-action remake is not a complete disaster

Was it necessary? No, of course not. The original film is only 10 years old and its power hasn’t waned. But is it a disaster? Also no.

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Britney Spears

Britney biopic hires big name, but who should play Spears?

The Britney Spears biopic just hired a big name to pen the screenplay, but the open question is still who will step up to play the pop star?

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Penelope Cruz in The Invite.

Hilarious sex comedy you’ll want to watch in company

This is not one for under-the-covers. The Invite, with Olivia Wilde and Penelope Cruz, should be seen with the largest crowd you can find.

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Silent Friend is in cinemas.

The opposite movie to Hollywood blockbuster overstimulation

Silent Friend is, sort of, about a tree. But really it’s about communion at a time of isolation and disconnection.

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In the 2006 movie Idiocracy, humans have become so dumb the world is falling apart. The similarities to 2026 are chilling, but there’s one thing Mike Judge’s film didn’t get right, and we wish he had.

The one thing this dystopian comedy got depressingly wrong

In the 2006 movie Idiocracy, humans have become so dumb the world is falling apart. The similarities to 2026 are chilling, but there’s one thing Mike Judge’s film didn’t get right, and we wish he had.

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