Film

The Residence premieres on March 20.

The new shows and movies you’ll want to stream in March

Daredevil is back to fight another day, a murder mystery unfolds in the White House and Nicole Kidman stars in a thriller movie.

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Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in Anora.

Films locked in two-horse Oscars race for ultimate prize

The two films could hardly be more different and the race is just too close to call.

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Preliminary autopsies performed on Gene Hackman and wife find no external injuries following their ‘suspicious’ deaths

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Gene Hackman in Hoosiers.

The two movies that captured Gene Hackman’s everyman essence

Most people have a favourite Gene Hackman performance. But these were the two films that captured his essence as an actor ... and possibly a person.

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Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico home.

Gene Hackman’s death called ‘suspicious’ as details of where he and wife found dead emerge

The couple had been dead for ‘quite a while’ before maintenance workers discovered their bodies.

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Inside is in cinemas.

Prison drama Inside doesn’t believe in heroes and villains

Australian filmmaker Charles Williams pushes against what he sees as a trend to simplify characters and stories.

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I'm Still Here is nominated for three Oscars.

Three-time Oscar nominated drama packs a punch

I’m Still Here blends the personal and the political in a drama that serves as a warning about authoritarian regimes.

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Former child star Michelle Trachtenberg has died at the age of 39, New York police say. (AP PHOTO)

Buffy, Gossip Girl actress dies aged 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, loved for her roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has died aged 39.

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Daisy Ridley will reprise her role as Rey in Star Wars: New Jedi Order. (AP PHOTO)

Controversial Star Wars boss ‘expected to leave’

The sometimes controversial Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly planning her exit from Lucasfilm.

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Nickel Boys is streaming on Amazon Prime from February 27.

Oscar contender’s innovative technique changes perspectives

In Nickel Boys, the viewer sees, hears and feels everything its lead character experiences.

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The Last Journey is in cinemas on February 27.

Swedish doco celebrates the extraordinary in the ordinary

Lars Hammar is a regular person. He taught French to Swedish school students for 40 years but since his retirement, has struggled. His son took him a trip and documented the journey.

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Ralph Fiennes and the Vatican drama Conclave head the nominations for this year's BAFTAs.

Your full list of 2025 Oscar nominations

The Oscars are just around the corner, how many of the nominated films have you seen?

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have both been nominated for Oscars for their roles in Wicked.

Wicked stars Erivo and Grande to sing at Oscar ceremony

The Academy Awards have announced a star-studded line-up of musical performers for the Oscar ceremony including Queen Latifah and Doja Cat.

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Timothée Chalamet’s SAG win has thrown the entire Oscars race into question.

Timothee Chalamet’s upset win changes Oscar hopes

Timothee Chalamet has finally eked out a win over Adrien Brody and thrown the Oscars race into question.

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