Ten things to do before you die
With their Bucket List characters facing the end, Morgan
Freeman and Jack Nicholson ponder their own mortaility.
Lights, camera, bedtime for movie minnows
They are a generation growing up with a camera in hand, creating stories for the screen that deserve an audience well beyond their classmates and families.
Filmmaker gets back into frame
Stay In Touch: Among the casually dressed crowd of budding filmmakers when the finalists for Tropfest were announced in the Domain yesterday there was one in a suit.
The good, the bad and the petty
3:10 To Yuma star Peter Fonda thinks westerns are perfect
vehicles for exploring politics.
A like-minded mob
Godfather fan James Gray cast its star Robert Duvall in his
own gangster flick.
Blanchett wins UK film award
Cate Blanchett has won the actress of the year award at a British
film awards ceremony.
Oscars back-up plan revealed
Contingency plan to draw on history, film clips and
out-of-the-ordinary concepts.
Christina Ricci molested by chimp on set
Animal-phobic acrtress says co-star Chim Chim grabbed her left
breast and wouldn't let go.
Horror icon Freddy ready for Elm Street comeback
Freddy Krueger is sharpening his blades again, 24 years after his
screen debut.
Blanchett at centre of Prince Philip gaffe
It seems even Oscar-winning Australian actress Cate Blanchett is not immune to the Duke of Edinburgh's talent for gaffe-making.
Stallone is ready to Rambo
Sylvester Stallone, in tight cashmere, his forearms as ripped as
Popeye's, enters the hotel suite, which has been arranged for "a
mini-press conference". The chairs are filled with Rambo reporters,
some wearing Rambo bandannas, Rambo T-shirts, Rambo fatigues. It
will not be a tough crowd.
Michelle Williams film on hold
Michelle Williams' new film has been put on hold following Heath
Ledger's death.
Sly set for Rambo V
Sylvester Stallone is set to make a fifth Rambo movie after the box
office success of number four.
Jim Carrey takes almighty leap of faith
He's getting dumber, but actor Jim Carrey has found a novel way to stay in the limelight.
Naomi Watts doesn't like awards
Naomi Watts doesn't approve of the Oscars, saying filmmaking should
not be a "competition".
No Country takes top SAG award
Ethan and Joel Coen's 20th century take on the western, has won top
prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Spoof Spartans conquer Rambo
It turns out that Rambo is no match for a bunch of silly Spartans
when it comes to the US box office.
Cate mum on Indiana flick
Cate Blanchett is going to bump into some scheduling issues with
the red carpet premieres for Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of
The Crystal Skull.
An oddball works his magic
John Cusack, the eternal outsider, enters Martian territory.
The world according to Jane
The Austen novels are not just a good read -they're a guide through
the complexities of modern life.
FILM REVIEWS
Night
A concept in search of meaning, this bright idea ends up lost in
the dark.
3:10 To Yuma
This modern take on an old story is a classic duel in more ways
than one.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
The influence of television sketches and improvisation makes this a
bumpy ride.
BLOGS
Box Office
SMH film writer Garry Maddox poses the tricky questions in
his weekly blog on the movies.
DVD REVIEWS
Amazing Grace
Michael Apted's film about William Wilberforce is not so much a
biopic as a portrait of activism.
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
The harrowing final shot still ranks as one of the best sci-fi
movie sign-offs ever.
Lucky Miles
An unusual, heartfelt and at times very funny reflection on the
best and worst of this country.
A Time To Remember
It's been a long time since newsreels were shown at cinemas as a
warm-up to the main feature.
