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Since Jaws we’ve been obsessed with shark movies. What makes them so compelling?

Since Jaws we’ve been obsessed with shark movies. What makes them so compelling?

Whether it’s Jaws or The Meg, there are four essential elements all shark films need to reel in viewers.

  • by Nell Geraets

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The Barbenheimer phenomenon

The Barbenheimer phenomenon

Barbie and Oppenheimer are revitalising cinema, smashing box office records, and creating a cultural phenomenon. Explore our collection of stories.

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Wes Anderson is famous for his all-star casts. How does he do it?

Wes Anderson is famous for his all-star casts. How does he do it?

Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston – Asteroid City is another star-studded outing in which Wes Anderson left nothing to chance.

  • by Stephanie Bunbury
Forget the glamour, Rachel Ward gets her hands dirty in documentary
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Forget the glamour, Rachel Ward gets her hands dirty in documentary

Rachel’s Farm is a hugely valuable adventure infused with the actor’s insatiable curiosity and staunch refusal to give up, no matter what.

  • by Sandra Hall
‘I wouldn’t do it again’: The true story behind this gut-wrenching Australian film

‘I wouldn’t do it again’: The true story behind this gut-wrenching Australian film

Noora Niasari’s Shayda is a stunning debut, a deeply personal film about a mother and daughter trying to spark joy inside a women’s refuge.

  • by Karl Quinn
The story of Mozart’s rival is worth rediscovering
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The story of Mozart’s rival is worth rediscovering

This unfairly neglected episode in Black history has been criticised by musical purists - but you can also just sit back and enjoy it.

  • by Sandra Hall
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Left-wing propaganda or anti-feminist? What Barbie is really trying to say
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Left-wing propaganda or anti-feminist? What Barbie is really trying to say

Yes, Barbie the movie has heard of feminism. (And thinks it sounds awesome!) But how patriarchy-toppling is it really?

  • by Diana Reid
How I fell in love with the flicks again (while dressed in pink)
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How I fell in love with the flicks again (while dressed in pink)

Something shifted in the universe, and the bizarre cultural phenomenon that is Barbenheimer got me back in front of the big screen.

  • by Matthew Knott
This slick documentary is too focused on Hollywood to justify the title ‘The Movies’
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This slick documentary is too focused on Hollywood to justify the title ‘The Movies’

A six-part series produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman is best described as hype, and only a handful of movies made outside Tinseltown earn a mention.

  • by Tom Ryan
After Barbie and Oppenheimer, what are the other big movies to look out for this year?

After Barbie and Oppenheimer, what are the other big movies to look out for this year?

While the Hollywood actors strike could upset the schedule, there are plenty of appealing movies on the way to cinemas, including another one starring Margot Robbie.

  • by Garry Maddox
With Barbie, Margot Robbie has conquered Hollywood. What’s next?

With Barbie, Margot Robbie has conquered Hollywood. What’s next?

Barbie is a global smash. But it’s not just for her starring role that Margot Robbie should be earning raves.

  • by Karl Quinn