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NewsConstructing a Monumental Reckoning: Adrien Brody, Brady Corbet, Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones Talk 'The Brutalist'
This ten-time Oscar-nominee is epic in its ambitions, performances, images, length and exploration of pursuing the American dream post-war — and yet also deeply intimate.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, Aussie westerns and expressive dance flicks.
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News'Emilia Pérez', 'The Brutalist', 'Wicked' and 'A Complete Unknown' All Earned Plenty of Love From 2025's Oscar Nominations
Also among the nominees: Australian animation 'Memoir of a Snail' and Aussie 'Dune: Part Two' cinematographer Greig Fraser.
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NewsHow Does It Feel to Make a Bob Dylan Biopic?: Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro and James Mangold Chat 'A Complete Unknown'
This portrait of Bob Dylan going electric boasts the songs, the stars and 60s-era style — plus plenty of passion from its lead, his fellow cast and director.
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NewsHeartbreaking News: Splendour in the Grass Has Confirmed That It Isn't Returning for 2025
"Splendour needs a little more time to recharge and we won’t be back this year," the festival's organisers announced.
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News'The White Lotus' Has Been Renewed by HBO for Season Four Before Season Three Even Starts
There's no word yet on which destination will follow Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand — but a fourth round of this HBO hit is on the way.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideEight of the Best Sydney Festival 2024 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
Discover waterfront gigs, much-hyped art exhibitions, free fashion installations and overwater sculptures.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideSix Exclusive Events in Surry Hills' Hollywood Quarter to Add to Your Bright Winter Lineup
During Vivid's takeover, this neighbourhood's got everything from exclusive set menus and rooftop hip hop parties, to arty installations and nightly live music.
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GuideEight of the Best Sydney Festival 2023 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
Discover aqua aerobics classes, immersive art exhibitions and hidden concert venues.
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GuideEnmore Road Is Expanding Its Entertainment Offerings This Spring — Here Are Our Top Picks
Expect comedy shows popping up in hair salons, Sydney Fringe Festival acts taking over bars and live music having even more rooms to ring out loud in.
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GuideSix Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Sydney This Winter
Looking to escape the wintery weather? Use this season as an excuse to explore some of Sydney's most spectacular art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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NewsThe Full Trailer for 'Yellowjackets' Season Three Is Here with Haunting Secrets and a Relentless Fight to Survive
Here's one way to spend Valentine's Day: with the return of this TV hit, this time with Hilary Swank joining the cast.
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News'Joker: Folie à Deux', 'Madame Web' and 'Borderlands' Are All in the Running for 2025's Razzie Awards
Also picking up plenty of nominations from cinema's least-coveted accolades: 'Megalopolis', 'Reagan' and 'Unfrosted'.
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NewsThe Warehouse Project's 2024 Australian Debut Was Such a Hit That It's Returning in 2025
A taste of Manchester's rave scene is coming to Sydney and Melbourne again — this time for a night in each city in April.
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NewsHow One of Australia's Most-Beloved Children's Books Finally Became a Movie: Alison Lester and Robert Connolly Talk 'Magic Beach'
Three and a half decades after it first hit bookshelves, this illustrated favourite has reached the screen in a fittingly imaginative way.
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NewsDamn Fine Viewing: Thirteen Must-See David Lynch Movies and TV Shows That You Can Stream Right Now
Watching 'Twin Peaks', 'Blue Velvet' and the director behind them interrogating a monkey is the best way to pay tribute to a filmmaker like no other.
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NewsComing Soon: Jane Austen, Shakespeare and Tolkien Are in the Spotlight at Literature Loving-Exhibition 'Writers Revealed'
Displaying on the Gold Coast, this world-first showcase spans six centuries of work, bringing author portraits and rare manuscripts to Australia.
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NewsFrom Adam Elliot Talking 'Memoir of a Snail' to the Philippous with ONEFOUR, AACTA Festival's 2025 Lineup Just Got Bigger
Australian actors Damon Herriman, Kate Mulvany, Teresa Palmer and Jack Thompson have also joined the packed program.
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NewsReimagining Classic Horror, Reflecting Reality and Scaring Up Resonant Emotion: Julia Garner and Leigh Whannell Chat 'Wolf Man'
What keeps drawing Garner to on-screen tension and unease — and Whannell to modernising iconic movie monsters? We found out.
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NewsMore Than Just Shooting Stars: Bag Raiders Talk Internet Fame, Creative Freedom and Loving Playing Festivals
It's been a decade and a half since 'Shooting Stars' helped bring this Australian electronic music duo to fame — and, with their own label, plus frequent sets at fests like AO LIVE, Jack Glass and Chris Stracey are as inspired as ever.
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NewsJacob Elordi-Starring Australian Miniseries 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' Has a Date with Your Streaming Queue in April
Directed by 'True History of the Kelly Gang' and 'Nitram' filmmaker Justin Kurzel, the five-parter is set to arrive just in time for Easter long-weekend viewing.
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NewsEuropa! Europa Film Festival's 2025 Lineup Serves Up a Feast of European Cinema's Latest and Greatest
When you're not watching the highest-grossing French movie of 2024 or Sweden's latest Oscar submission, you can catch a restoration of four features by iconic filmmaker François Truffaut.
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NewsAnarchy in Australia and New Zealand: Sex Pistols Are Touring Down Under for the First Time in Almost 30 Years
The iconic punk-rock band will play their 1977 record 'Never Mind The Bollocks' when they head this way in April 2025.
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EventLunar New Year at Darling Harbour
Wed, 29 Jan - Sun, 9 Feb 2025
Darling Harbour, Sydney
Ring in the Year of the Snake in style.
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EventBrookieFest
Fri, 7 Feb - Sun, 9 Feb 2025
Various Brookvale venues, Brookvale
Explore Brookvale’s rejuvenation from an industrial hub to a brewer’s haven with this three-day festival celebrating good food and good times.
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EventGABS Craft Beer Fest
Fri, 30 May - Sat, 31 May 2025
ICC Sydney, Sydney
Where can you get a drink from a 120-tap bar? At 2025's Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.
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EventKichi Kichi Meet and Eat
Tue, 18 Mar - Thu, 20 Mar 2025
Harajuku Gyoza Beer Stadium Darling Harbour, Sydney
Chef Motokichi Yukimura from Kyoto's Kichi Kichi is whipping up his internet-famous omurice in Sydney — again.
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EventLunar New Year at The Fullerton Sydney
Mon, 27 Jan - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Sydney
Lunar New Year is all about food and these mouth-watering, limited edition LNY menus are unmissable.
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EventThai Select Food Village at The Artistry 2025
Fri, 7 Feb 2025, Sat, 8 Feb 2025 and Sun, 9 Feb 2025
Tumbalong Park, Sydney
Transport your tastebuds to Thailand at this free-entry festival in Tumbalong Park.
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Europa! Europa Film Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Ritz Cinema, Randwick
Celebrate European cinema with a packed film festival lineup featuring 44 movies from 26 countries.
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EventDrake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour
Multiple single dates
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.
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EventThe Play That Goes Wrong
Thu, 19 Jun - Sun, 3 Aug 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This comedic production about a chaotic play focuses on The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society's efforts to stage a murder-mystery.
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EventAll About Women
Sat, 8 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House and online, Sydney
2025's two-day lineup includes events with Kate Berlant, Gina Chick, Kara Swisher, Rachel House, Jaguar Jonze, Grace Tame and more.
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NewsLove Is on the Lineup — Plus Recent Music-Filled Films — for Your February 2025 Moonlight Cinema Dates
Program highlights include '10 Things I Hate About You', 'The Notebook', sing-along 'Wicked' sessions, 'Better Man' and 'A Complete Unknown'.
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NewsFacing the Tumultuous Nature of Life and Love in a Heartfelt Romance: Andrew Garfield Chats 'We Live in Time'
"It felt like a real act of service to make this film for myself, but also for an audience, hopefully," the two-time Oscar-nominee told us.
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Too Good: Drake's 2025 Australian Tour Has Been Extended Again with New Sydney and Brisbane Gigs
The five-time Grammy-winner's trip Down Under keeps getting bigger — now he's sticking around in March, too.
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NewsChaka Khan and Toto Have Joined Bluesfest's Already-Packed Easter Long Weekend 2025 Lineup
The Queen of Funk and the yacht-rock favourites behind 'Africa' are headed to Byron Bay in April.
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NewsThe Matildas, Discrimination in the Music Industry and the Impacts of Skincare Routines: All About Women's 2025 Program Is Here
Whether you're heading along in-person at Sydney Opera House or joining in online, this stacked two-day lineup features more than 50 speakers.
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NewsMardi Gras Film Festival Has Unveiled a Packed 2025 Lineup to Watch in Cinemas and Via Streaming
For her last year at the helm, Festival Director Lisa Rose has locked in a program of almost 150 films, including recent award-winners and beloved classics.
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News'The Last of Us' Season Two Will Hit Your Streaming Queue From April — and It Has a New Teaser Trailer
The Pedro Pascal- and Bella Ramsey-starring game-to-TV hit's seven-episode second season is set five years after its first batch of episodes.
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NewsWhen a Hit Aussie Series Pairs Missing-Person Mysteries with Social Issues: Jana McKinnon and Kat Stewart Talk 'Black Snow'
In its second season, this Travis Fimmel-led thriller searches for a 21-year-old gone AWOL, while also touching upon the housing crisis.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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News'The Brutalist', 'Shogun', 'Emilia Pérez', 'Baby Reindeer', 'Wicked': They All Picked Up Awards at 2025's Golden Globes
'A Real Pain', 'Challengers', 'Hacks', 'The Bear' and 'The Penguin' also just earned themselves some shiny trophies.
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NewsUnpacking the Reality of Mumbai Life for Women in a Cannes Award-Winner: Payal Kapadia Chats 'All We Imagine as Light'
With her fictional feature debut, this Indian filmmaker has earned a Best Director Golden Globe nomination and made Barack Obama's list of favourite movies for 2024.
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NewsRemaking the Music Biopic with Motion-Capture and a CGI Monkey: Michael Gracey and Jonno Davies Talk 'Better Man'
Bringing an IRL music star's story to the screen is a cinema go-to, but there's never been a version like this Australian-made, Robbie Williams-focused movie.
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NewsGiving a Horror Icon a New Bite: Robert Eggers, Willem Dafoe, Emma Corrin and Aaron Taylor-Johnson Chat 'Nosferatu'
Over a century ago, an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' reached cinemas — and now the filmmaker behind 'The Witch' brings his own version to the screen.
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NewsWhen IRL Anxieties, Experiences and Personal History Inspire an Absolute Dramedy Gem: Jesse Eisenberg Talks 'A Real Pain'
For his second feature as a filmmaker after 2022's 'When You Finish Saving the World', the Oscar-nominated actor keeps exploring what pain is valid.
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NewsJames Gunn on the First 'Superman' Trailer: How the Comic Book-Loving Director Is Bringing the Man of Steel Back to the Big Screen
Here's your initial look at the first film in the new DC Universe — and the filmmaker leading the charge (including as co-CEO of DC Studios) told us all about it.
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News'Squid Game' at Bondi Icebergs: The Netflix Hit's Latest Pop-Up Just Took Over Sydney's Iconic Beachside Pool
Here's what happened when a game of 'Red Light, Green Light' took place at one of Australia's most-photographed spots.
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NewsTricks, Trysts and Tigers: How the Lives of Infamous Illusionists Siegfried and Roy Became an (Unauthorised) Opera
The headline show of Sydney Festival 2025 immortalises two of the most famous magicians of all time — and the big cat who ended their careers.
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News2025's AACTA Festival Has Added Leigh Whannell and Paul Kelly to Its Already-Packed Program
Colin and Cameron Cairnes will also chat about 'Late Night with the Devil', and Michael Gracey will unpack 'Better Man'.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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GuideThe Best Free Events to Catch During Sydney Festival 2025
Sydney Festival is saving your wallet this summer with a cost-of-living defying program of free events throughout January.
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NewsAunty Donna Are Unleashing Their Brand-New Live Sketch Show 'Drem' on a Huge 2025 Global Tour
This news will go down well with a little bit of Christmas pud, with Down Under shows locked in for both Australia and New Zealand.
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Pleasure, Pain and Vacation Chaos Await in the First Teaser Trailer for 'The White Lotus' Season Three
Starring Walton Goggins and Parker Posey, the Thailand-set third instalment of HBO's acclaimed anthology series arrives in February 2025.
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NewsReturning to Middle-Earth for an Anime 'Lord of the Rings' Prequel: Miranda Otto Chats Reprising Éowyn in 'The War of the Rohirrim'
The noblewoman of Rohan narrates the franchise's first film in a decade — and the Australian actor behind her understands that "this character was really significant to a lot women growing up".
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NewsNow Open: Australia's Largest-Ever Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Exhibition Is Filled with Dots, Mirrors and Tentacles
You've got until April 2025 to see 200 of the Japanese artist's works at this dazzling showcase at Melbourne's NGV International.
