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    Spanish Film Festival Announces Packed 2018 Program

    Featuring Guillermo del Toro's previous Oscar winner and Javier Bardem as Pablo Escobar amongst its 25-film program.

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    Melbourne Is Now Home to a Harry Potter-Inspired Escape Room

    Try to magic your way out of this, muggles

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    Palace Is Opening a 12-Screen Cinema in Surfers Paradise

    Located a block away from the beach, it'll feature multiple lounge and bar areas, plus views over the city.

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    CherryPicks Is the Rotten Tomatoes Alternative Focusing on Female Film Critics

    Expected to launch later this year, it'll provide "perspectives on film, tv, music, and more... though a female lens."

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    Sydney Is Getting Another Star Wars Screening with a Live Orchestra

    Just in case you haven't had enough live orchestral 'Star Wars' action.

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    The Best of Berlinale 2018: Ten New Films We Can't Wait to Hit Australian Cinemas

    We hopped over to the Berlin International Film Festival to get the jump on what's coming soon to cinemas.

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    Five Must-See Films at the 2018 Melbourne Queer Film Festival

    Steve Coogan, stop-motion animation and Australian lesbian mumblecore.

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    Five Must-See Films at the 2018 Brisbane Queer Film Festival

    These films wear their love for LGBTIQ themes, protagonists and stories loudly and proudly.

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    James Cameron Is Premiering His Huge Immersive Deep Sea Exhibition in Sydney

    Challenging the Deep will dive deep into the Titanic and Avatar director's rather expensive hobby: deep-sea exploration.

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    Gold Coast Film Festival Reveals 2018 Program

    Featuring a lineup of new Aussie flicks and international hits.

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    Six Must-See Films at the 2018 Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

    Watch an AIDS activism drama, see last year's Cannes favourite and follow Jean-Luc Godard's famed affair in a biopic.

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    Ten Must-See Films at the 2018 Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

    Watch an AIDS activism drama, see Juliette Binoche star in a rom-com and follow Jean-Luc Godard's famed affair in a biopic.

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    Eleven 2018 Oscar-Winning Films You Should Watch Immediately

    Catch up on the best films of the last year, from 'The Shape of Water' to 'Get Out' to 'Call Me By Your Name'.

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    This Immersive Film Experience Will Recreate the 'Alice in Wonderland' Mad Hatter's Tea Party

    Go down the rabbit hole with wild costumes and bottomless 'potions'.

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    Ten Picks for New Zealand Festival 2018

    Psychedelic dreaminess, a ballet classic, large-scale theatre and high-flying circus — there's no excuse for sitting at home this March.

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    This Project Is Capturing the Final Days of Golden Dawn: Tavern of Power

    The cultural hub will live on through multi-camera footage and multi-track recordings.

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    Five Must-See Films at the 2018 Mardi Gras Film Festival

    A NSW-wide program that demonstrates the depth and breadth of queer cinema.

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    A Live Concert of David Attenborough's 'Planet Earth II' Is Coming to Australia

    The documentary will be narrated live by Eric Bana and accompanied by a live orchestral score composed by Hans Zimmer.

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    The Aotearoa Surf Film Festival Is Back for Its Sixth Year

    Celebrating the best of surf culture and our connection with the environment.

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    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Reveals Its 2018 Lineup

    With 37 formidable films on offer, from coming-of-age dramas to comedies and a stack of award winners.

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    Melbourne's Northside Is Getting a New Independent Cinema

    Opening in March, Thornbury Picture House will feature a 57-seat cinema and an onsite bar.

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    Coming Soon — Super Bowl Edition: All the New Trailers You Need to Watch

    From Star Wars heroes to apocalyptic thrillers to The Rock versus a tall building.

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    You Can Watch the Latest 'Cloverfield' Movie on Netflix Right Now

    It's great news if you want to watch the film ASAP — but it could be indicative of a worrying trend.

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    Melbourne Is Getting Another Star Wars Screening with a Live Orchestra

    Just in case you haven't had enough live orchestral 'Star Wars' action.

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    A World-First Muppets Retrospectacle Is Coming to Wellington

    Three weeks of films, workshops and masterclasses will descend on the city in April.

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    Ten Films from Sundance 2018 We Really Want to See in New Zealand Cinemas

    Here's hoping we get to see the new Yayoi Kusama doco, the terrifying Toni Collette-starring thriller and the smart social satire that's been compared to 'Get Out'.

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    Ten Films from Sundance 2018 We Really Want to See In Australian Cinemas

    Here's hoping we get to see the new Yayoi Kusama doco, the terrifying Toni Collette-starring thriller and the smart social satire that's been compared to 'Get Out'.

  • News

    Brisbane Is Preparing to Say Farewell to the City's Last IRL Video Store

    Oxley's Network Video will shut its doors for good this March, marking the end of an era.

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    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Reveals Loaded 2018 Lineup

    With 45 formidable films on offer, from comedies and rom-coms to features on AIDS activism.

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    'The Shape of Water' and 'Get Out' Lead This Year's History-Making Oscar Nominations

    Both an African-American director and a female director have been nominated for the big one — for just the fifth time in the history of the awards.

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    Ten New Australian Films You Need to See in 2018

    Last year was a standout for Australian film, and 2018 will bring a whole new slew of important homegrown stories to our cinemas.

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    A New Outdoor Cinema Is Coming to Brisbane's Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    Sunset Cinema will screen films at the base of the mountain between March and April.

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    Ten Films You Need to See in 2018

    From an all-female 'Ocean's Eleven' to stylistic 70s horror remakes to Wes Anderson's dystopian dog future.

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    Sydney's Mardi Gras Film Festival Unveils Packed 2018 Lineup

    Celebrating the festival's 25th year with 55 features and 69 short films across 71 sessions.

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    SBS Viceland Is Airing a Very Extended 17-Hour Doco on the Journey of The Ghan

    It'll feature the entire 2979 kilometres of the train's trip from Adelaide to Darwin (well, minus the sections at night).

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    Ten Golden Globe Winners to Add to Your 2018 Must-Watch List

    If you're going to binge watch something this year, make sure it's the highest possible quality.

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    What We Do in the Shadows Is Getting Remade for US Television

    Jemaine Clement is writing the pilot script, and expects it to shoot this year.

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    Village Cinemas Has Cancelled Its Surge Pricing Trial

    Unsurprisingly, charging more during peak times wasn't a popular move.

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    Village Cinemas Is Trialling Surge-Priced Movie Tickets Over Summer

    At selected Victorian sites, prices will increase after 5pm on Friday and Saturday nights — including for candy bar items.

  • News

    Ten Australian TV Shows You Should Stream This Summer

    Hit pause on your fifth run of 'Seinfeld' — there's plenty of hilarious, relatable and completely bingeworthy local television to get into.

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