Film

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

Backrooms and Slender Man aren’t outliers, Hollywood is charging ahead with sourcing horror subjects from online - and they’ve signed up a cinema heavyweight to lead it.

The action man who helped spearhead the Lethal Weapon franchise and also starred Predator 2 has given an interview describing his life with the devastating disease.

Reports have emerged that the incarcerated movie mogul was taken to hospital after a bout of pneumonia left him struggling to breathe.

The woman who cast three James Bonds has some strong opinions about who should be the next 007.

The original Moana animation is deeply, deeply loved. Why do it again in live action? Dwayne Johnson explains in an interview with The Nightly.

Australian actor Milly Alcock is wonderfully snarky and emotionally hefty as Supergirl. It’s a shame the movie doesn’t match the shades of her performance.

It was 1999 and the distributors had a weapon in their arsenal – a viral marketing campaign before such things even existed. A new version is on the way.

Tom Cruise has played only one type of character for almost a decade, but his latest role is going to remind you he used to do a lot more. And if you’ve forgotten, it’s here to remind you.

WENLEI MA: Why did Amazon dump its almost finished Sam Altman biopic by a renowned filmmaker? Oh, could it have something to do with a $US50 billion deal?