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It was the king of smartphones, but things quickly turned sour for the BlackBerry
Taking a leaf from The Big Short, this biopic is a tale of hubris and betrayals, large and small, but it also depicts a world strangely devoid of female characters.
- by Sandra Hall
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Movie tries very hard to be thrilling and erotic, but it’s just exhausting
A dominatrix and her client struggle for power in Sanctuary, starring Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott.
- by Sandra Hall
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Inspired by something that never existed, Godland is one of year’s best films
Godland is a bone-chilling, eye-dazzling, heart-wrenching film – both an epic saga of landscape cinema and a terrifying philosophical voyage.
- by Paul Byrnes
The Blind Side family reject claims they cheated footballer son
The family portrayed in the film about the life of former USA NFL player Michael Oher have rejected his claims that he was tricked and exploited.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The Blind Side’s football star says he was not adopted but tricked
The feel-good movie about a well-to-do white family adopting a black teenager is now the subject of a court petition by former NFL player Michael Oher.
Why the bloody hell are Australians so good at making scary movies?
From stories of religious fervour gone horribly wrong to a quiet tale of an alien invasion, horror is having a well-deserved moment.
- by Stephen A Russell
A single scene in Godland took two years to film. It’s worth the wait
A stubborn priest pits himself against the Icelandic elements in Hlynur Palmason’s riveting new film.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Producer Roman Coppola’s great ambition? Opening a theme park
The film producer on his famous dad, working with Wes Anderson and his plans to visit Luna Park when he’s in Melbourne later this month.
- by Jake Wilson
From The Social Network to BlackBerry: Why are we obsessed with tech bros stories?
Shakespeare would have loved the opportunity to write about the likes of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.
- by Garry Maddox
This gay, royal romcom is among the most hyped films of 2023 – is it any good?
Adapted from Casey McQuiston’s 2019 New York Times best-selling novel, Red White and Royal Blue has the kind of ready-to-go fan base that streamers and studios dream of.
- by Jared Richards
Dreams and hallucinations: Virtual reality cinema takes viewers on wild journey
The Melbourne International Film Festival’s virtual reality program explores the cutting edge of experimental cinema.
- by Will Cox