Film
The Wild Robot is being hailed as the next E.T. For Lupita Nyong’o, it was relief to have cameras off
The award-winning actor has played dramatically diverse roles through her career. But this one - in a rich, textural animation winning critical acclaim - she found the space to work in a whole new way.
- by Michael Idato
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‘The Brits made us feel like it was a peasant language’: Kneecap’s rebellious rise to power
The real-life story of a rap trio from Belfast and their fight to save the Irish language has become one of the year’s hottest films.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Priscilla at 30: How queens of the desert made Australian film history
The people behind the cinematic legend relive the colour and chaos behind the scenes – and how one casting misstep might have changed everything.
- by Michael Idato
Memes, TikTok and lots of chicken: The new world of movie marketing
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have provided a perfect case study in how modern films are marketed, and for some reason it involves eating a lot of chicken.
- by Nell Geraets
Why Trump keeps talking about fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter
The former president, described as a “crypt-keeper for the 1980s”, has mentioned Lecter or The Silence of the Lambs in speeches 20 times since November 2022.
- by Marianne LeVine and Clara Ence Morse
Is one of cinema’s most terrifying creatures just misunderstood?
Director Fede Alvarez had to look to the past when designing Alien: Romulus, which sits between the original Alien and its sequel, Aliens.
- by Michael Idato
A killer combination: The 1940s crime novel that ushered in film noir
The Billy Wilder classic Double Indemnity was the most influential film noir release, but certainly not the last.
- by Tom Ryan
It Ends With Us had its red carpet premiere. Fans immediately noticed something was wrong
Awkward interviews, Instagram snubs and a scene written by Ryan Reynolds? The new film starring Blake Lively has become mired in behind-the-scenes cast drama.
- by Nell Geraets
Sarah Snook on the quirky project that brought her back home
With an Emmy and an Olivier to her name, the last year has been big for Sarah Snook, but her latest project is especially close to home.
- by Karl Quinn
David Lynch says he has emphysema, may not direct again
The creator of Twin Peaks revealed that his condition leaves him only able to walk short distances before running out of breath, making directing nearly impossible.
- by Kate Lahey
‘People will sell you down the town’: Awkwafina on making it in Hollywood
After her Golden Globe-winning turn in The Farewell, the actor stars in what might be the funniest action movie of the year.
- by Michael Idato