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    Twelve Ace Movies From the Past Year That You Can Stream Right Now If You Missed Them in Cinemas

    Thanks to lockdowns and restrictions, heading to the flicks hasn't been a straightforward task over the past 12 months — but you can now watch these gems at home.

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    You Can Now Stream Your Way Through All Eight 'Harry Potter' Movies on Netflix

    The full magical set has just returned to the streaming platform.

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    The 'What We Do in the Shadows' TV Show Just Dropped a Teaser Trailer for Its Third Season

    Viewers Down Under will hopefully be able to sink their teeth into the hilarious small-screen spinoff's latest season later this year.

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    Disney+ Is Bringing 'Loki' Back to Your Streaming Queue for a Second Season

    Following its just-finished six-episode first season, the Tom Hiddleston-starring series is set to return.

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    Amazon Has Scrapped Its 'Tiger King' Drama So Nicolas Cage Will No Longer Don a Blonde Mullet

    It's one of two shows about the former Oklahoma private zookeeper that were greenlit following last year's hit Netflix docuseries.

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    Pixar's Next Movie 'Turning Red' Follows a Teen Who Becomes a Red Panda When She's Excited

    The beloved animation studio's next film is directed by Domee Shi, who won an Oscar for her delightful 2018 short 'Bao'.

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    'The Mandalorian', 'The Crown' and 'WandaVision' Lead the 2021 Emmy Nominations

    'The Handmaid’s Tale', 'Ted Lasso', 'Lovecraft Country', 'The Queen's Gambit' and 'Mare of Easttown' also picked up a swag of nods.

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    Melbourne International Film Festival Has Just Announced Its Jam-Packed Complete 2021 Lineup

    After staging a digital-only festival in 2020, MIFF is returning this year with a hybrid physical and online event — and with 283 titles on the bill.

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    Documentary Streaming Service iWonder Is Halving Its Subscription Fees for Viewers in Lockdown

    The platform boasts more than 1000 factual titles in its catalogue.

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    The Second Season of 'The Witcher' Finally Has a Trailer and Release Date

    The Henry Cavill-starring Netflix series will return to your streaming queue this December.

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    HBO's Next Big Miniseries Will See Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain Navigate a Fraying Relationship

    'Scenes From a Marriage' will air — and stream — in Australia this September.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 8

    Head to the flicks to watch one of Marvel's best movies yet, an exceptional music documentary and a super-charming queer rom-com.

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    The Trailer for 'Nitram' Promises a Haunting Exploration of the Events Leading Up to a Horrific Tragedy

    Directed by Justin Kurzel ('Snowtown', 'The True History of the Kelly Gang'), the Australian drama explores the events leading up to the Port Arthur massacre.

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    HBO Has Finally Dropped the Suitably Savage First Trailer for 'Succession' Season Three

    Two years after the last batch of episodes wrapped up, the award-winning HBO series is set to return.

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    Nicolas Cage Is Set to Play Himself in Self-Parody 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'

    He's broken out of Alcatraz, sung Elvis songs, pretended he was a vampire and shouted expletives — and now he's taking on himself.

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    The ABC Is Screening (and Streaming) Two of the Best Australian Docos of 2021 for NAIDOC Week

    'Firestarter — The Story of Bangarra' and 'My Name Is Gulpilil' will both be available to watch for free from this week.

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    The 12 Best Films of 2021 So Far

    This year has only just reached the halfway point, but it has already delivered plenty of big-screen gems — here's what you need to see.

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    Amazon's Straight-to-Streaming 'Cinderella' Musical Has Just Dropped Its Lively First Trailer

    Camila Cabello plays the titular character — and Billy Porter co-stars as Fab G, her fairy godparent.

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    Nomu Saketen Sake Sessions

    Friday, May 17, 2024, Saturday, May 18, 2024, Friday, May 24, 2024 and Saturday, May 25, 2024 

    CBCB & ODFUB, Brunswick

    Sample small-batch sakes paired with light snacks in Brunswick every Friday and Saturday night.

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    Free Wings at BEAST City

    Friday, May 24, 2024

    Beast City, Melbourne

    Head to the CBD diner to score up to six free Southern-fried chicken wings this Friday afternoon.

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    Burgundy vs Tasmania Wine Dinner

    Monday, May 20, 2024

    Pure South Dining, Southbank

    Sample five courses of fine Tasmanian produce paired with handpicked drops from both the famed French wine region and the Apple Isle.

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    Sunset Boulevard

    Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.

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    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.

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    $8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas

    Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East

    Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.

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    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Rocco's On Tour

    Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024 

    Toorak Cellars, Armadale

    Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.

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    Spanish Film Festival

    Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

  • News

    The Ten Best Straight-to-Streaming Films and Specials of 2021 So Far

    This year's streaming gems so far include a potent Oscar-nominated drama, a caustic and twisty thriller, and a movie about a killer pair of jeans.

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    The 12 Best New TV Shows of 2021 So Far That You Need to Catch Up On Right Now

    From powerful dramas to hilarious comedies, these are the best brand new TV shows that've graced screens and streaming queues so far this year.

  • News

    Netflix Has Turned RL Stine's 'Fear Street' Horror Novels Into a Gory Slasher Film Trilogy

    A different film will hit the streaming platform across the first three Fridays in July, delivering bumps and jumps in instalments set in 1994, 1978 and 1666.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 1

    Head to the flicks to watch an eerie sci-fi/horror standout, a moving drama about escaping domestic violence and a werewolf whodunnit.

  • News

    The First Trailer for 'The Many Saints of Newark' Explores Tony Soprano's Origin Story

    The big-screen prequel to ‘The Sopranos’ stars Michael Gandolfini, son of the late, great James Gandolfini.

  • News

    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June 2021

    Get stuck into a phenomenal comedy special about spending too much time at home, a savvy 80s-set comedy and Loki's leap to the small screen.

  • News

    The 'Halloween Kills' Trailer Brings Michael Myers Back for Another Slasher Sequel

    More than four decades after it first hit the big screen, the slasher franchise returns — again.

  • News

    Marvel's Martial Arts-Heavy 'Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings' Has Dropped Its New Trailer

    The 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe hits cinemas in September.

  • News

    Eight New Movies You Can Watch in June That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

    Including Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham's latest, multiple horror movies, an Oscar-nominee and a lockdown-set heist flick.

  • News

    'Starstruck' Is the Delightful and Hilarious New HBO Rom-Com That's Ridiculously Easy to Binge

    Starring New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo, the supremely charming London-set series riffs on 'Notting Hill' — and it has already been renewed for a second season.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From June 24

    Head to the flicks to see a Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, a powerful documentary about Australia's best female skateboarder and a Brazilian drama

  • News

    The New 'Candyman' Trailer Is Here to Scare You Out of Looking in the Mirror

    Almost three decades after the original film hit cinemas, this horror franchise is making a comeback.

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    The Latest Trailer for 'The Suicide Squad' Pairs Up Old Favourites with New Supervillains

    Margot Robbie is back as Harley Quinn — and she has plenty of star-studded company.

  • News

    Australia's Annual Scandinavian Film Festival Has Announced Its Noir-Led 2021 Lineup

    Showcasing films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, the festival will tour the country in July and August.

  • News

    'Zola' Turns a Viral 148-Tweet Twitter Thread Into One of This Year's Most-Anticipated Movies

    If you read the thread back in 2015, you'll know this tale takes quite the rollercoaster ride.

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    HBO's True-Crime Docuseries 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Is Dropping a New Follow-Up Special

    The six-part HBO true-crime series hit streaming last year — and now it's returning for a one-off special.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From June 17

    Head to the flicks to see the tenth film in a high-octane franchise, a doco about an Australian icon and a stunning Italian adaptation of a classic novel.

  • News

    Melbourne International Film Festival Has Revealed 32 Must-See Titles From Its Hefty 2021 Program

    This year's festival will launch with Leah Purcell's 'The Drover's Wife The Legend Of Molly Johnson', which becomes the first film by a female Indigenous director to ever open the event.

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    Stan's Creepy New True-Crime Drama 'Dr Death' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue Next Month

    Based on the hit Wondery podcast, it stars Joshua Jackson as surgeon Christopher Duntsch.

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    'Girls5eva' Is Bringing Its Girl Group Gags and 90s-Style Pop Tunes Back for a Second Season

    Executive produced by Tina Fey, the hilarious sitcom follows four former 90s pop stars who decide to get their one-hit-wonder band back together.

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    The Latest 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Trailer Teases a Supremely Creepy Trip to a Wellness Retreat

    The star-studded Byron Bay-shot miniseries hits Amazon Prime Video in August.

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    Netflix's 'I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson' Is Finally Coming Back for a Second Season

    It was the best new sketch comedy series of 2019 by far — and it's returning with new episodes next month.

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