30.4 C
Canberra
Monday, November 25, 2024

Films and TV

Now streaming: Sonic the Hedgehog (PG)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 action-adventure comedy film, Sonic the Hedgehog, based on the video game series of the same name. A young, anthropomorphic hedgehog called Sonic (Ben Schwartz) is...

Now streaming: Bloodshot (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his verdict on the superhero film, Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel and Guy Pearce. Streaming on Amazon Prime and iTunes.

Bluey (G)

If you have a young child in the house, it’s fair to say you have likely heard of Bluey – the Emmy award-winning Australian animated series created by Joe Brumm that’s become...

Come to Daddy (MA15+)

Luke McWilliams gives his verdict of the comedy thriller Come to Daddy. The troubled Norval Greenwood (Elijah Wood), follows a map to a secluded cabin overlooking the ocean, to meet his estranged father...

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (MA15+) review

Netflix are firmly established as true-crime royalty, and if the response to Tiger King is anything to go by, this could be the jewel in their crown.

Now showing: Spenser Confidential (MA15+)

CW's film reviewer Luke McWilliams watches Spenser Confidential, a new Netflix release starring Mark Wahlberg, Alan Arkin, and Winston Duke.

Now showing: Black Christmas

Luke McWilliams gives his verdict on the 2019 slasher film, Black Christmas directed by Sophia Takal. The film is a loose remake of the 1974 film of the same name. On the cusp...

Now showing: Military Wives (M)

Luke McWilliams watches Military Wives, inspired by the true story of the Military Wives Choirs, a network of 75 choirs in British military bases.

Now showing: Motherless Brooklyn (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the neo-noir crime film Motherless Brooklyn, written, produced and directed by Edward Norton. It also stars Edward Norton alongside Bruce Willis. In the 1950s in New York City, private eye Lionel...

Now showing: Richard Jewell (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his verdict on American biographical drama film, Richard Jewell, directed and produced by Clint Eastwood. In 1996, wannabe policeman Richard Jewell (Paul Walter Hauser) works as a security guard at Centennial Park during...

Now showing: Emma (PG)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the British comedy-drama, Emma, directed by Autumn de Wilde and starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Mia Goth. In the village of Highbury, the “handsome, clever and rich” Emma Woodhouse...

Now showing: The Lighthouse (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the psychological horror film, The Lighthouse, directed by Robert Eggers and starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. In the late 19th Century, young contractor Ephraim Winslow (Robert...

Now showing: The Peanut Butter Falcon (M)

Luke McWilliams gives us his review of the sentimental story, The Peanut Butter Falcon, about a young man with Down syndrome starring Zack Gottsagen, Dakota Johnson and Shia LaBeouf. Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a...

Now showing: Underwater (M)

Luke McWilliams gives us his opinion on the science fiction horror film directed by William Eubank, Underwater starring Kristen Stewart and Vincent Cassel. A mining company attempts to drill seven miles to the bottom of the...

Now showing: Bombshell (M)

Luke McWilliams gives verdict on the biographical drama Bombshell, starring Canberra actor Liv Hewson, Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman. In the offices of Fox News, political commentator Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron)...

Liv Hewson: from Hughes to Hollywood

Canberra actor Liv Hewson has made significant strides in the extremely competitive Hollywood film industry since first venturing over to LA in 2014.

Now showing: 1917 (MA15+)

1917 begins at the height of World War I, Lance Corporal Will Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance Corporal Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman), are given a mission: to hand-deliver a message to the...

Now Showing: The Gentlemen (MA15+)

The Gentlemen begins with the odious Fletcher (Hugh Grant) meets with Raymond (Charlie Hunnam) in an attempt to sell him his ‘movie script’. The script highlights Raymond’s boss, Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey),...

Take 5: Deborah Mailman

One of the finest Australian actors of her generation, Deborah Mailman is known for her many TV and film credits including Secret Life of Us, Offspring, Rabbit Proof Fence and The Sapphires....

Creating a world of dreams

Since releasing Antz in 1998, DreamWorks Animation have gone from strength to strength as they’ve built a pantheon of classic children’s animation pictures that famously include the likes of Shrek, How to...

Now screening: Canberra’s short film showcase

Presenting both an incredible opportunity for local filmmakers and an amazing showcase of some of the world’s best short films, the 24th iteration of the Canberra Short Film Festival (CSFF) launches on...

Pulling out all stops for local filmmaking

An industry standard filmmaking course tailored to intellectually disabled students will come to Canberra next year, with Bus Stop Films and Screen Canberra partnering to deliver the program. Starting 12 September this year,...

Local screenwriter flooded with support

It’s a geo-political thriller with global appeal that’s created quite a storm, and has been cultivated right here in Canberra. Local screenwriter Claudia Cooney has received a deluge of local and international support...

Life after The Bachelor

Canberra’s very own The Bachelor star, and our cover model for this week, Emily Dibden says she was just “lucky to be chosen” for the show. Appearing on The Bachelor’s most reason season,...
canberra daily

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CANBERRA DAILY NEWSLETTER

Join our mailing lists to receieve the latest news straight into your inbox.

You have Successfully Subscribed!