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    The iconic filmmaker's first film in a decade is "a semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death and creation".

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    Swoon: Three Seasons in, Rose Matafeo's 'Starstruck' Keeps Proving a Perfect Rom-Com Sitcom

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    The King of the Monsters Is Back in Postwar Japan in the First Trailer for 'Godzilla Minus One'

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    Sydney Symphony Orchestra Is Bringing 'Home Alone' Back to the Big Screen with a Live Soundtrack

    SSO's 2024 season will also take on 'Singin’ in the Rain' and 'How to Train Your Dragon'.

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    It's Official: 'Barbie' Is Now 2023's Highest-Grossing Film and in the Top 15 of All Time

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    A Date with Destiny: How Celine Song Adapted Her Own Experience Into Swooning Romantic Drama 'Past Lives'

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    Wes Anderson Now Has Four Brand-New Short Films Based on Roald Dahl Stories Hitting Netflix in September

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    Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour Has Been Turned Into a Concert Film If You Missed Out on Gig Tickets

    There's no release date Down Under as yet, but Swift's record-breaking tour is being immortalised on film.

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    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in August

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    Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in August

    Spend your couch time watching Rose Byrne's ace aerobics dramedy, a telemarketing docuseries that's so wild it can only be true and a stone-cold Korean masterpiece.

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    This Trailer Means Joy: Your First Glimpse at 'Our Flag Means Death' Season Two Is Here

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    What's the Opposite of "Huzzah!"?: 'The Great' Has Been Cancelled After Three Seasons 

    Hulu is saying farewell to this satirical take on Russian history starring Elle Fanning and Nicolas Hoult.

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    Adam Driver Hops Behind the Wheel in the First Trailer for Michael Mann's Racing Biopic 'Ferrari'

    If you've ever wanted to see Adam Driver speed through Italy, this sneak peek is for you.

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    The Latest J-Horror Movies by the Directors of 'Ringu' and 'Ju-On' Lead 2023's Japanese Film Festival Lineup

    This year's festival also includes a comedy about bathhouse rituals and a tribute to Takeshi Kitano.

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    David Fincher Turns Michael Fassbender Into a Ruthless Assassin in the First Trailer for 'The Killer'

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    Nostalgia Alert: Prime Video's Documentary About The Wiggles Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in October

    'Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles' will premiere at SXSW Sydney, then arrive online for you to watch on the couch.

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    HBO Won't Be Bringing Back The Weeknd's Pop Star Drama 'The Idol' for a Second Season

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    'Rick and Morty' Season Seven Will Get Schwifty in Your Streaming Queue This Spring

    Who'll be voicing the show's chaotic scientist and his grandson in the new episodes hasn't yet been announced.

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    Rose Matafeo's Rom-Com Sitcom 'Starstruck' Returns for Season Three in September — and There's a Trailer

    One of the most charming new shows of the last few years is back, this time following single life in London.

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    Wes Anderson's New Short Film 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' Is Coming to Netflix in September

    2023 is delivering not one but two new works by the beloved director: the already-released 'Asteroid City' and this 40-minute Roald Dahl adaptation.

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    Attenzione: The Italian Film Festival's 2023 Lineup Is Here and Filled with Europe-Set Must-Sees

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    SXSW Sydney's Screen Festival Will Open with the Julia Garner-Starring Aussie Thriller 'The Royal Hotel'

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    The Sarah Jessica Parker-led series just needs another three seasons, then two movies, to match 'Sex and the City'.

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    The First-Ever Angelika Film Centre Outside of the US Is Opening in Brisbane This Week

    The arthouse cinema chain launched in New York in 1989 — and now it's bringing its movie-loving experience to an eight-screen site in Woolloongabba.

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    Disney's favourite galaxy far, far away delivers another master-and-apprentice tale, this time focusing on a 'Clone Wars' and 'Rebels' figure in live-action.

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    Taronga Zoo Is Launching Its Own Pop-Up Openair Cinema with Classic Movies and Harbour Views

    See the animals, then see 'The Lion King', 'Scream', 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' or 'Dirty Dancing'.

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    Soda Jerk's 'Hello Dankness' also picked up the Melbourne International Film Festival's annual prize for Australian innovation.

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    The film's whole cast is back for this new take on the graphic novels, which hits streaming in mid-November.

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    As well as starring opposite Carey Mulligan, Cooper directs, jumping back behind the lens for the first time since 'A Star Is Born'.

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    Sydney Underground Film Festival Will Unleash Its Weird and Wonderful 2023 Lineup Upon Dendy Newtown

    Sydney's celebration of cult and underground cinema is moving to a new venue, complete with an all-female reimagining of 'Conan the Barbarian', Japanese gore and an ode to Werner Herzog.

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    Surround-Screen Viewing Is Coming to Australia: Event Cinemas' New ScreenX Projects Movies Over Three Walls

    Catch a film in this new multi-projection format, which is making its Australian debut on the Gold Coast, and you'll have a 270-degree field of view.

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    The nerve-shredding clash, epic penalties included, was also the country's biggest streaming event ever.

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    Rousing Matildas Documentary Series 'The World at Our Feet' Is Absolutely Essential Viewing Right Now

    This six-part Disney+ doco charts the national Australian women's soccer team's path to the 2023 World Cup — wins, challenges and all.

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