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Diane Keaton thrived in the world of humour – and had the dramatic acting chops to back it up

Diane Keaton thrived in the world of humour – and had the dramatic acting chops to back it up

Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. We were the richer for her creative life and are the poorer for her loss.

12.10.2025 20

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Kate Woods’ new film Kangaroo is the heartwarming pick-me -up you didn’t know you needed

Some 25 years after she directed Looking for Alibrandi, Kate Woods’ new family film will make your heart leap with joy.

18.09.2025 10

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The Long Walk proves yet again why Stephen King’s stories are perfect for the big screen

From Carrie to The Shawshank Redemption, there are now more than 50 Stephen King film adaptations - making him one of the most adapted authors alive.

11.09.2025 10

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Kangaroo Island is a quietly powerful Australian debut that explores family, grief and belonging

Even though you see the story coming, it arrives fresh and surprising – set against a stunning coastal backdrop.

21.08.2025 2

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The sharp, smart humour of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein – and Gene Wilder’s genius performance – still stands up after 50 years

In the mid 1970s, Hoyts Cinema Centre in Bourke Street Melbourne (the first multi-screened cinema in Victoria) was my go-to place for new release...

11.12.2024 2

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A sister’s last hope to save her brother from addiction – David Vincent Smith’s He Ain’t Heavy is a triumphant debut

So, on we go His welfare is of my concern No burden is he to bear We’ll get there For I know He would not encumber me He ain’t heavy, he’s my...

18.10.2024 5

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