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    More Dystopian Nightmares Are on the Way: 'Black Mirror' Has Been Renewed for Season Seven

    Charlie Brooker's anthology sci-fi series has more horror stories about humanity's use of technology in its future.

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    Brie Larson Cooks Up a Stellar Performance in Charming Page-to-Screen Drama 'Lessons in Chemistry'

    The Oscar-winner gets her best role in years in this adaptation of Bonnie Garmus' bestseller about a chemistry genius who becomes a TV cooking show host, and a feminist hero.

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    Oh Yeah, 'Fargo' Is Still a Twisty Treat in the Crime Caper's Jon Hamm- and Juno Temple-Led Fifth Season

    You betcha this small-screen take on the Coen brothers' big-screen masterpiece keeps proving one of the best film-to-TV adaptations there is.

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    'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Is an Anime Remix of the Beloved Page-to-Screen Tale to Fall in Love With

    The page-to-screen tale about the twentysomething bassist battling Ramona Flowers' seven evil exes is back; however, this isn’t the same story but animated.

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    The New Donald Glover-Starring TV Version of 'Mr & Mrs Smith' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in February 2024

    Donald Glover and Maya Erskine take over from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in this eight-part reimagining of the 2005 movie.

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    Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell Pretend They're in Love All Around Sydney in the Full 'Anyone But You' Trailer

    Also starring Rachel Griffiths and Bryan Brown, the Australian-shot rom-com hits cinemas on Boxing Day.

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    Kurt and Wyatt Russell, Godzilla and Globe-Hopping Family Drama Make a Great Combo in 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'

    The 'Monsterverse' successfully hits the small screen in this engaging spinoff that jumps between the 1950s and 2010s.

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    Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney Spin Into Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe in the 'Madame Web' Trailer

    Swinging into cinemas in 2024, the fourth 'Spider-Man' spinoff focuses on a paramedic who can see the future.

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    Exploring Mother-Daughter Relationships and a "Meta World of Pretend": Alice Englert Chats 'Bad Behaviour'

    After growing up on film sets thanks to her mother Jane Campion, then turning to acting as a teen, Alice Englert makes her directorial debut with a bold dramedy about a mother and daughter working in the industry.

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    'A Murder at the End of the World' Is the New Nordic Noir-Style Whodunnit That You Won't Want to Stop Watching

    Emma Corrin turns Agatha Christie in this twisty and chilly murder-mystery from 'The OA' creators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij.

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    Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Tour Concert Film Has Dropped a New Trailer Ahead of Its December Date with Cinemas

    "In this world that is very male-dominated, I’ve had to be really tough to balance motherhood and being on the stage," said the superstar in the film's latest sneak peek.

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    You'll Be Waiting a Little Longer to See Marvel's New 'Deadpool', 'Captain America' and 'Blade' Movies

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    Joy and the Gang Are Joined by a New Emotion in the First Teaser Trailer for Pixar's 'Inside Out 2'

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    A Link to the Cinema: Nintendo Is Making a Live-Action 'The Legend of Zelda' Movie

    Almost four decades after the original video game first released, the beloved Nintendo franchise is heading to the big screen.

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    Magical Studio Ghibli News: Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' Will Hit Cinemas Down Under in December 

    Mark your diaries: Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade has locked in a date with Australian and New Zealand cinemas.

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    Japan's First Live-Action 'Godzilla' Movie Since 2016 Will Rampage Through Cinemas Down Under in December

    The King of the Monsters is back and unleashing kaiju action in postwar Japan — and there's a new trailer.

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    'The Bear' Has Been Renewed for Season Three So You Can Keep Exclaiming "Yes Chef!"

    One of the best TV shows of the past two years will dish up another serving.

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    The First Trailer for Marvel's New Disney+ Series 'Echo' Is Here with Rage, Darkness and Kingpin

    Starring Alaqua Cox, the spinoff from 'Hawkeye' will drop all five of its episodes on the same day in January.

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    The Shiny New 'Futurama' Comeback Has Been Renewed for Two More Seasons

    Good news, everyone — after airing season 11 this year, the animated favourite already had season 12 locked in, but now season 13 and 14 are also on the way.

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    Ryan Gosling Shows Off His Action-Comedy Skills in Sydney in the First Trailer for 'The Fall Guy'

    Based on the 80s TV series of the same name and also starring Emily Blunt, the film follows a stuntman forced to solve a conspiracy.

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    The Full Trailer for Studio Ghibli's 'The Boy and the Heron' Is Here with Plenty of Hayao Miyazaki Magic

    The latest sneak peek showcases the English-language dub's cast, including Christian Bale, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh.

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    If 'Black Mirror' Was a Workplace Comedy and a Rom-Com, It'd Be Likeable Afterlife Series 'Upload'

    Three seasons in, this AI-, virtual reality- and capitalism-skewering series keeps proving an astute and engaging satire.

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    Netflix's Adaptation of Trent Dalton's 'Boy Swallows Universe' Just Dropped Its First Teaser Trailer

    The iconic Brisbane-set novel is hitting the small screen, with Simon Baker, Anthony LaPaglia, Travis Fimmel, Phoebe Tonkin, Bryan Brown and Deborah Mailman among the cast.

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    Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in October

    Spend your couch time watching documentaries about David Beckham, The Wiggles and ONEFOUR — and the return of French caper 'Lupin'.

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    The Filmmaker and Star of Cult-Favourite Horror Gem 'It Follows' Are Reteaming for Sequel 'They Follow'

    The original film was one of the best horror movies of the 2010s — and now David Robert Mitchell and Maika Monroe are returning for another dalliance with the supernatural.

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    Martin Scorsese on 'Killers of the Flower Moon': How the Iconic Director Made His Latest Masterpiece

    As well as teaming up his two favourite actors to tell a heartbreaking tale about colonial violence, Scorsese connects many of his favourite themes and genres in his 26th feature — and we asked him about it.

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    Horror-Themed TV Binges: Ten New and Returning 2023 Shows That You Need to Stream This Halloween

    Scary movies aren't the only way to stream your way through Halloween — add Edgar Allan Poe-worshipping thrillers, tech nightmares, vampires and body horror to your must-watch list, too.

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    Your Halloween Movie Watchlist: Ten Horror Flicks From 2023 That You Should Stream This Spooky Season

    Spend the scariest time of the year watching standout Mexican and Chilean films, an entry in an ace new slasher franchise and, of course, an evil doll.

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    Netflix Just Dropped a Princess Diana-Focused Trailer for the First Part of 'The Crown' Season Six

    The final season of the royal drama will cover Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed's relationship, and the heartbreak of their trip to Paris.

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    The Next 'Mission: Impossible' Movie Has Been Delayed to 2025 Amid Hollywood's Actors' Strike

    You'll now be waiting an extra year to see Tom Cruise's latest batch of death-defying stunts.

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    'Squid Game: The Challenge' Looks Exactly Like Its Inspiration in the Reality Competition Show's Full Trailer

    If you've ever wondered what 'Squid Game' would look like IRL, but without the death, Netflix has the series for you.

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    Get Ready for Sophomore Year: 'The Boys' Spinoff 'Gen V' Has Been Renewed for a Second Season

    The Vought Cinematic Universe's college-set chaos is set to continue — "with all the twists, heart, satire and exploding genitalia you’ve come to expect from the show".

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    Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's Sydney-Shot Rom-Com 'Anyone But You' Just Dropped Its First Trailer

    The 'Euphoria' and 'Top Gun: Maverick' stars play two people pretending to be a couple at a destination wedding in Australia.

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    Baz Luhrmann Makes a Return Trip to 'Australia' in the Trailer for Six-Part Miniseries 'Faraway Downs'

    "With over two-million feet of film from the original piece, my team and I were able to revisit anew the central themes of the work."

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    Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott Are Back in Historical Epic Territory in the Latest 'Napoleon' Trailer

    The last time that this pair teamed up and journeyed into the past, they both earned Oscar nominations.

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    Michael Mann's Adam Driver-Starring Racing Biopic 'Ferrari' Just Dropped Its Tense Full Trailer

    Adam Driver, Michael Mann, fast cars, frantic races: that's this film about the race car driver-turned-sports car entrepreneur.

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    Bringing Tech Nightmares to One of the World's Big Tech Events: Charlie Brooker Talks 'Black Mirror' and SXSW Sydney

    With his first-ever SXSW experience, and first trip to Sydney as well, Charlie Brooker is hoping to go home with a head full of ideas.

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    Twelve Films and TV Shows to Put on Your Must-See List at the First-Ever SXSW Sydney Screen Festival

    From new instant cult-favourite comedies to spectacular concert films, here's what you need to watch during SXSW's inaugural trip Down Under.

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