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I’m glad Mark Darcy is dead, and I hope Hugh Grant murdered him
Bridget Jones fans are furious after a preview for the new film revealed her long-time love interest is dead. But I couldn’t be happier.
- by Meg Watson
★★★½
Review
Confused? That seems to be the whole point of this movie
The plot is familiar in Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point, but it comes with a subtle twist.
- by Jake Wilson
Saoirse Ronan was happy to make men squirm but one thing still terrifies her
At 30, the 21-year film veteran sparked a global discussion about violence against women without the usual backlash.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
New doco pulls Mozart’s talented sister from obscurity
A new documentary by an Australian filmmaker explores Maria Anna Mozart’s immense talent and how it was gradually obscured over time.
- by Nell Geraets
★★★
Review
Mescal is the star of Gladiator II, but Denzel Washington steals the show
As the gladiator Lucius, Paul Mescal wisely doesn’t try to emulate Russell Crowe’s swagger in the original film.
- by Jake Wilson
Wicked movie children’s dolls packaging directs people to porn site
Retailers are working to remove the dolls from stores after realising a URL on the toy’s packaging directs customers to a pornographic site.
- by Angus Delaney
Lights, camera, no ads: How going to the movies could change
They’ve long been a fixture of going to the cinema, but could pre-show ads be on the cutting room floor?
- by Penry Buckley
★★
Review
The Rock’s Christmas comedy is neither naughty nor nice
As seasonal cash-grabs go, Red One is relatively benign – and it never transcends its status as a family-friendly product.
- by Jake Wilson
Paul Mescal on the ‘insane’ Gladiator II and Saoirse Ronan’s comment
The Irish actor is in his blockbuster era as he takes on the title role in Ridley Scott’s sequel to the Oscar-winning hit.
- by Louise Rugendyke