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Films and TV

Twisters (M) film review

In the open plains of Oklahoma, University student Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) leads a young team to hunt for tornadoes and track them using the tech from Twister (1996) to improve emergency warning systems and explore ways to possibly disperse them.

A Quiet Place: Day One (M) film review

In a hospice outside New York City, terminally ill cancer patient Samira (Lupita Nyong'o) begrudgingly joins a group of patients off to the Big Apple on the proviso she is able to get a New York slice.

The Promised Land (MA15+) film review

Luke McWilliams give this historical drama a perfect 5 stars rating.

Matthew Perry’s drug death ‘could spark charges’

As investigations continue into the death of Matthew Perry, a police source says several people might be charged over the shock overdose of the Friends star.

Inside Out 2 (PG) film review

Two years on from Inside Out (2015), 13-year-old Riley is about to enter high school. Her emotions, Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust, have created Riley's 'Sense of Self' which houses only good memories and feelings.

The best movies on SBS on Demand this winter

To help you navigate the hours of movies available on SBS on Demand, Canberra Daily shares their top streaming picks.

The Three Musketeers Pt I: D’Artagnan & Part II: Milady (M) film review

Back in the 17th century, Charles D'Artagnan travels to Paris to join King Louis XIII's elite guard, the Musketeers.

Inspiration behind Baby Reindeer stalker sues Netflix

A woman has accused Netflix of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress, after claiming she inspired the hit TV series Baby Reindeer.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (MA15+) film review

A young Furiosa picks a ripe peach in a lush green forest. Raiders discover the area however, and kidnap Furiosa as proof of the place’s existence for their warlord Dementus.

FIA ACT’s most UnCharitable Event

Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) ACT is proudly hosting Canberra’s first screening of Dan Pallotta’s world-changing documentary, UnCharitable at Majura Theatre on Tuesday 4 June.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (M) film review

Many generations after the death of ape-leader Caesar as depicted in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), Noa (Owen Teague), the son of the leader of a falconry clan, prepares for a coming of age ceremony.

Civil War (MA15+) film review

In the near future, a civil war has broken out between the American federal government and various secessionist movements.

Monkey Man (MA15+) film review

In a forest village in India, a mother tells her young son about Hanuman, a Monkey god.

Amy Winehouse biopic, Back to Black, is a celebration, director says

Amy Winehouse's lyrics and music were the "guiding star" for director Sam Taylor-Johnson in bringing the late singer's story to the screen in Back to Black. The biographical feature film follows Winehouse's rise...

Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (M) film review

In the Hollow Earth, King Kong searches for family under the watchful eye of Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall). Kong discovers a deeper, uncharted region, home of a psychic signal that reaches topside, causing Skull Island local Jia (Kaylee Hottle) to experience odd hallucinations, while also waking up Godzilla!

I was disrespected on Sacha Baron Cohen film: Rebel Wilson

Australian actress Rebel Wilson says she felt "disrespected" on the set of the 2016 comedy film Grimsby.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG) film review

In 1904, New York City, firefighters enter a gentlemen's club to find a group of frozen bodies and a traumatized woman in a suit of ancient armour clutching a bronze orb.

Wicked Little Letters (M) film review

In the English seaside village of Littlehampton during the 1920s, strict conservative local Catholic Edith Swan strikes up an unlikely friendship with her free-spirited and raucous Irish immigrant neighbour Rose Gooding

The Great Escaper (M) film review

In a care home, 89-year-old D-Day veteran Bernie Jordan (Michael Caine) plans to surprise his wife of 60 years Irene (Glenda Jackson) with a trip to Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the storming of the beach back in WWII.

Dune: Part Two (M) film review

Luke McWIlliams gives his review on the highly-anticipated Dune: Part Two.

Experience the glamour of French cinema at the 2024 Alliance Française French Film Festival

Lights, camera, action! The allure of French cinema is set to sweep through Canberra as the Alliance Française French Film Festival returns for its 35th edition.

May December (MA15+) film review

In Savannah, Georgia, 2015, Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Julianne Moore), her much younger husband Joe Yoo (Charles Melton) and children host a relaxed BBQ for Gracie’s friends and baking customers.

Argylle (M) film review

Secret spy Agent Argyle (Henry Cavill) and his team are burned by their boss Fowler (Richard E. Grant), which is soon revealed to be part of the latest novel by author Elly...

Carey Mulligan ‘gutted’ over Barbie Oscars snub

Carey Mulligan has said she is "gutted" for Barbie director Greta Gerwig after she was snubbed by the Academy Awards.

Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (M) film review

Deep in the Victorian mountain ranges, a small group of panicked female hikers wave down a jeep. Soon, Federal Agent Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) receives a garbled phone call from a corporate whistle-blower and discovers that they have gone missing in the ranges.

‘Blessed’: Margot Robbie addresses Barbie Oscars snub

"There's no way to feel sad when you know you're this blessed," says Margot Robbie, after not receiving an Oscar nomination for her performance in Barbie.

Riceboy Sleeps (M) film review

In South Korea, So-Yung (Choi Seung-yoon) makes the hard choice to immigrate to Canada to give her young son Dong-Hyun (Dohyun Noel Hwang) a better life. Over a decade, the duo faces...

Margot Robbie snubbed as Oppenheimer pips Barbie in Oscar nominations

Oppenheimer has dominated the Oscar nominations with 13 nods while Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig and Leonardo DiCaprio were among the notable omissions.

Mean Girls (PG) film review

In Kenya, sixteen-year-old Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is told that, after being homeschooled in Kenya all her life, she is moving back to the US. On her first day of attending a...

Aussie Sarah Snook wins Emmy for role in Succession

Australian Sarah Snook has won an Emmy award for best actress in a drama series for her role in media dynasty drama Succession, which picked up six gongs on the night. Succession earned...