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Win Tickets to See Tracks

Brilliant performances and stunning cinematography more than make up for the flaws in this Australian desert trek.

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Meeting the Man with the Acid Tongue

We speak to filmmaker Nicholas Wrathall about the renowned author and contrarian, Gore Vidal.

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What Should Win vs What Will Win at the 2014 Oscars

Will the Academy stick to history, or go with a few risks?

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The Soundtrack to Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel Is Now Streaming

As if Bill Murray's moustache wasn't excitement enough.

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Win Tickets to the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

In 2014, the ultimate celebration of French cinema in Australia will mark its silver anniversary with one of its most impressive programs yet.

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The Top Five Films to See at the 2014 Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Pre-book your tickets to Australia's premier event in queer cinema.

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The Veronica Mars Movie Will Be Released Online on March 14

The Kickstarter-backed movie is coming to cinemas and the internet at once.

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Back to the Future’s Self-Tying Laces Might Soon Be Real

Nike is out to preserve your childhood dreams.

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Win Tickets to See The Wind Rises

An award-winning animation blending history with fantasy.

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Wanted: The Best Deputy Editor in the Business

Are you an authority on pop culture, music, food, drink, events and city life?

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Win Tickets to See Blue Is the Warmest Colour

The controversial Palme d'Or winner will make you powerfully feel first love.

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Win Tickets to See Dallas Buyers Club

Catch Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto in phenomenal form.

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Terry Gilliam Goes Back to the Future with The Zero Theorem

Everything's normal when math whizz Christoph Waltz and David Thewlis in a tiger suit get together.

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Win Tickets to See The Past

The writer-director of gut-wrenching film A Separation returns.

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Four Ideas from the Movie Her We Actually Want in Our Future

There are no dystopian trappings in Spike Jonze's vision of the future.

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Samantha Jones Hilariously Dirties Up Spike Jonze’s Film Her

Theodore Twombly's new artificially intelligent operating system is crude, lewd and incredibly rude.

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Win Tickets to See The Great Beauty

See Rome through the eyes of a jaded socialite in Paolo Sorrentino's latest.

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Five New TV Shows We Can’t Wait to Watch in 2014

Goodbye free time, hello new TV.

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Showcasing works from emerging contemporary artists, alongside live tattooing, immersive installations and cocktails, this art fair does things a little differently.

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Eight Things That Made the 2014 Golden Globes Totally Worth It

Don't worry, one of them is J-Law.

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Tim Minchin to Turn Groundhog Day into a Musical

The same songs over and over again?

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How War Became Both Traumatic and Beautiful for The Railway Man

Jonathan Teplitzky on war, visual irony and how Gen Ys respond to silence.

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Macaulay Culkin Unveils Debut Music Video for Pizza Underground

Well now we just want pizza.

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Win Tickets to See Spike Jonze’s Her

Catch 2014's first real must-see film on us.

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Watch the Blues Brothers’ Bondi Turn in the Flickerfest Trailer

The Blues Brothers go Eastern Suburbs for 61 seconds.

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The Boxing Day Movie Smackdown 2013

Who dares to go up against the might of The Hobbit trilogy? These guys.

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Playground Picks: The Best Movies of 2013

Here's how our film critics are calling it.

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Win Tickets to See Short Term 12

Don't let this quiet Boxing Day release pass you by.

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Viewers Gross’d Out By New Grill’d Ad

Responsible meat eating, or just icky?

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Ubiquitous Sriracha Sauce Now Has Its Own Documentary Film

Your favourite condiment is now a movie star.

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Netflix to Produce Its First Adult Animation, BoJack Horseman

We aren't horsing around, Netflix has a new animated series that's darkly humorous.

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Win Tickets to See 20 Feet From Stardom

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Mila Kunis Is a Janitor/Queen in the Wachowskis’ New Jupiter Ascending

Check out the next future the Matrix makers have in store for us.

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Concrete Playground’s Summer Movie Guide 2013/14

Whether at an outdoor cinema or in the cool black of an airconditioned theatre, these are the movies to watch.

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Five Films to Watch in World Movies’ Summer of Sin

A romp for every night of the week (Christmas included).

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See Mia Wasikowska Walk Across the Outback in the First Trailer for Tracks

Mia Wasikowska enters an entirely different (and far dustier) wonderland.

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The Hunger Games Luxury Chocolates Are the Most Delicious Movie Tie-In

Because you certainly want to know what District 12 tastes like.

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Michel Gondry’s New Film Is Just Him Trying to Keep Up with Noam Chomsky

Michel Gondry doodles along to Noam Chomsky's deepest thoughts.

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Rooftop Cinema Announce 2013-14 Program of Cult Favourites

The screen at Melbourne's highest altitude outdoor picture house is flickering back to life.

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Isabella Rossellini Coming to Australia to Talk Sex and Animals

The actress and student of animal behaviour brings Green Porno down under.

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Concrete Playground Meets Mystery Road’s Ivan Sen and Aaron Pedersen

The master filmmaker and actor discuss Indigenous stories, going it alone and science fiction futures.

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Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel Promises More Pastel Good Times

Time for another wild, pastel adventure with Wes Anderson.

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Why Beyond: Two Souls Should Be the First Video Game You Play

You'll want to see Ellen Page's Oscar-worthy performance, for one thing.

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