Cinema
New movies to watch: Glen Powell’s dark comedy, a Charli XCX mockumentary, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein and a docudrama
Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas.
- Sandra Hall and Jake Wilson
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From Blacktown to Palm Beach, how films have captured Sydney’s changing character
The Art Gallery of NSW launches its new Cinematheque with a season harbour city film, beginning with Gillian Armstrong’s Starstruck.
- Garry Maddox
Jim Carrey responds to wild clone theories following rare public appearance
The veteran Truman Show star received an award in France last week. Online speculation quickly spiralled into claims an impostor had taken the 64-year-old’s place.
- India McTaggart
The Oscars race has been blown wide open by this unexpected win
Formerly known as the SAG Awards, the Actor Awards have just wrapped up, and there were some big twists along the way.
- Nell Geraets
Why this video of ‘Brad Pitt’ and ‘Tom Cruise’ brawling has Hollywood alarmed
Hollywood’s elite are sounding the alarm as Seedance 2.0 proves AI can generate cinematic blockbusters from a single prompt. Is this the democratisation of film, or a death knell for human creativity?
- Nell Geraets
Redeem one of 20 double passes to see Midwinter Break*
Featuring Academy Aware nominated actress Lesley Manville and Irish stage and screen legend Ciarán Hinds, MIDWINTER BREAK is a powerful story that poses important questions about the nature of faith and commitment. See Midwinter Break in cinemas from March 5, 2026.
Movies to watch this week: Kevin James’ romcom return, Amanda Seyfried’s religious drama, rave mystery and heartbreaking doco
Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas.
- Jake Wilson and Sandra Hall
‘Becomes one with the visuals’: How Studio Ghibli film scores have stood the test of time
From Spirited Away to The Boy and the Heron, Studio Ghibli films have proven a global cultural phenomenon. How much does it have its music scores to thank for such popularity?
- Nell Geraets
Charli xcx buries Brat and Elvis is reborn: have music films entered a new era?
The power of pop finds new expression in a wave of documentaries, features and high-tech gadgetry that might just leave the album in the dust.
- Michael Dwyer and Stephanie Bunbury
Will these new music films leave the album in the dust?
Music writer Michael Dwyer on why the dance between music and screen just got a lot more interesting.