Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton’s last film was nominated for an Oscar. His next movie may be even better
While everyone is talking about Train Dream’s Oscar nomination, Joel Edgerton’s next film The Plague is catching attention for very different reasons.
- Nell Geraets
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The Oscar nominations are in. Here are the good, the bad and the ugly of this year’s nods
While there was joy for some Australians, there were also surprises, disappointments and snubs.
- Garry Maddox
Holidaying at home? Here are the best new movies to stream
Some of these titles are well known, some are not. All are worth your consideration (even the laughably bad one).
- Craig Mathieson
One Battle After Another leads, Wicked snubbed in Golden Globe nominations
Jacob Elordi was among the Australian names called out, scoring nods in the film and TV categories. Read the full list of nominees.
- Jake Coyle
The best new TV shows to stream in December
New series include Gillian Anderson’s western, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour documentary and a culture-clash crime comedy set in Sydney.
- Craig Mathieson
Your Olympics warm-up: You name the sport, we name the movie
With the Olympics just over a month away, it’s time to improve your sporting knowledge with our Olympic-themed film and TV festival. We’ve (almost) found a movie, TV series or documentary to match all 28 events.
- Louise Rugendyke
‘I used to be a snob’: Joel Edgerton on his return to TV in twisty thriller Dark Matter
During lockdown, the Australian actor watched so much television, he realised he wanted to be back on the small screen.
- Louise Rugendyke
Celebrities swarm Sydney for Christmas homecomings
The great Christmas homecoming has delivered a bumper crop of big names to town this week, while some of the locals are splashing out on decorations.
- Andrew Hornery
28 million hours and counting: The Australian film that’s now a global hit on Netflix
Director Thomas M. Wright’s dark drama, The Stranger, was the third most-watched film on the streaming service globally last week.
- Garry Maddox
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Film based on Morcombe case no ‘cruel act’
The Stranger is a remarkable achievement, compassionate and thoughtful, a long way from the exploitative film that Daniel Morcombe’s family feared.
- Paul Byrnes