Television
Hitchcock
Sacha Gervasi’s biopic about master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock is a superficial, feel-good rendering of the great director’s life and work.
ParaNorman
This animated, family-friendly feature pits its young protagonist against ghosts, ghouls and human bullies, with delightful results.
Celia Pacquola – Delayed
Celia Pacquola’s straightforward stand-up show, part of the Warehouse Comedy Festival DVD range, takes the viewer on an unusual trip…
Randy is Sober
Heath McIvor’s felt-faced raconteur and his take on sobriety-bashing is now available on DVD as part of ABC2’s Warehouse Comedy…
AACTA Awards: broadcast flips from Nine to Ten
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards will be broadcast on Network Ten on January 30 –…
And If We All Lived Together?
Jane Fonda plays her first French-speaking role in nearly 40 years in this slight drama about aging directed by Stéphane…
Elena
Winner of the Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize at Cannes 2011, Andrey Zvyagintsev's latest film explores moral corruption through…
Depardieu gets 'Senesaelix' welcome from Belgian mayor
Daniel Senesael, the mayor of Estaimpuis in Belgium, dressed up as Asterix to welcome the town’s new superstar resident Gerard…
Chinese watch more Hollywood films than local product
A low budget Chinese film beat 'Avatar' at the Chinese box office but overall Chinese audience now prefer foreign films.
French actors 'grossly overpaid'
French movie stars are the world's highest paid actors, beating Hollywood heavyweights, and copping criticism from a leading industry figure.