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Films and TV

A Man Called Otto (M) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 comedy-drama, A Man Called Otto, starring Tom Hanks.

Cate Blanchett wins Golden Globe for Tar

Cate Blanchett has won a best actress Golden Globe for her role as a conniving orchestra conductor Tar as the Hollywood awards show returns to television.

Elvis and Avatar face off at Golden Globes

Avatar director James Cameron, actor Jamie Lee Curtis and other celebrities have stepped onto a silver carpet at the first Golden Globe awards since a scandal knocked the glitzy Hollywood ceremony off television.

The Lost King (M) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 film, The Lost King, starring Steve Coogan and Sally Hawkins.

Kompromat (M) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 film based on true events, Kompromat.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (M) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 animated film, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.

Cheers stars pay tribute to Kirstie Alley

Cheers co-stars Kelsey Grammer and Rhea Perlman have led tributes to actress Kirstie Alley, who has died from cancer aged 71.

Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley dies aged 71

Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner who starred in the classic sitcom Cheers and the film Look Who's Talking, has died at 71 after a short battle with cancer.

Margrete: Queen of the North (MA15+) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2021 Danish historical drama film, Margrete: Queen of the North.

Canberra filmmaker’s first feature premieres at Dendy

A locally made independent film, The Blacksmith, premieres at Dendy on Friday - director Steve Cooke's first feature.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (M) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 Marvel film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (M), starring Letitia Wright and Lupita Nyong'o.

Black Adam (M) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of Black Adam (M), starring Dwayne Johnson.

5 family-friendly Halloween films

Leading up to Halloween on Monday 31 October, here’s one for boos and ghouls of all ages! CW has compiled a list of films to give the whole family a (little) fright.

Amsterdam (MA15+) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of Amsterdam (MA15+), starring Christian Bale and Taylor Swift.

The Night of the 12th (M) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 thriller film, The Night of the 12th (M), starring Bastien Bouillon and Lula Cotton-Frapier.

Actor Angela Lansbury dead at age 96

Angela Lansbury, the big-eyed, scene-stealing British actor who kicked up her heels in the Broadway musicals Mame and Gypsy and solved endless murders as crime novelist Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV series Murder, She Wrote, has died aged 96.

Australia’s Murray Bartlett wins Emmy for White Lotus

Australia's Murray Bartlett has joined Hollywood heavyweight Michael Keaton among the early winners as the prestigious Emmy Awards get underway in Los Angeles. 

Take 5 with ‘Wish Man’ Andrew Steele

Heartthrob Aussie actor, Andrew Steele chats about his starring role in Wish Man (2019), where he plays Make-A-Wish founder Frank Shankwitz

The Invitation (MA15+) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 film, The Invitation (MA15+), starring  Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty.

Canberrans hit the country to find love in ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’

Two Canberra locals head to the country hoping to find love in the newest season of Farmer Wants a Wife. Airing on Channel 7 this Father’s Day, Sunday 4 September, the show follows contestants as they travel to regional areas around Australia to meet their potential future spouse on the land.

House of the Dragon renewed for 2nd season

House of the Dragon has only gone as far as its first episode but the Game of Thrones prequel has already been cleared for a second season.

Blaze (MA15+) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 film, Blaze (MA15+), starring Julia Savage and Simon Baker.

Now showing: Nope (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 science fiction horror, Nope (M), starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer.

Bullet Train (MA15+) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 action comedy, Bullet Train (MA15+), starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock.

The Forgiven (MA15+) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2021 drama film, The Forgiven (MA15+), starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain.

Warner Bros studio axes ‘Batgirl’, won’t release film

Warner Bros axed the Batgirl film planned for HBO Max, opting to shelve the $US90 million ($A130 million) film as the reorganised studio revamps its approach to streaming and DC Comics films.

Where the Crawdads Sing (M) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2022 film based on the 2018 novel of the same name, Where the Crawdads Sing (M).

Thailand cave film recalls rescue ‘chaos’

A new movie detailing the dramatic 2018 rescue of 12 young footballers from a cave in Thailand examines the "scar tissue" left behind for all concerned.

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Vegas drive-through

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have wed in a late-night Las Vegas drive-through chapel, culminating a relationship that stretched over two decades in two separate romances and headlined countless tabloid covers.

Compartment No. 6 (MA15+) film review

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2021 drama film, Compartment No. 6 (MA15+), starring Seidi Haarla and Yuri Borisov.
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