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    In her latest collaboration with Lanthimos, Stone plays a company executive who is abducted by two conspiracy theorists who are convinced that she is an alien.

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    Screenings of 'The Matrix' and 'Together' with Live Commentaries Are Coming to SXSW Sydney's 2025 Screen Festival

    Costume designer Kym Barrett will talk through her efforts on 'The Matrix', while writer/director Michael Shanks will dig into his horror hit 'Together'.

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    The First-Ever 'Drag Race Down Under vs The World' Is on Its Way to Your Streaming Queue

    Michelle Visage is hosting the series, which will see 'Drag Race Down Under' favourites face off against fellow queens from around the globe.

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    Over 50 New Performers and More Speakers Have Just Joined SXSW Sydney's Music Festival Lineup for 2025

    This year, you'll be able to catch Ninajirachi, 2charm, Drifting Clouds, Whitney, Picture This, Le Boom, Sonic Reducer, xiao xiao and more.

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    Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Are Bringing Their 'Wild God' Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2026

    "It’s been a long time coming," says Nick Cave about his latest Down Under tour. "It will be a wild and mighty joy."

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    After 'Aftersun': Charlotte Wells Talks the Paul Mescal-Led Film's Success, Making a Movie That Resonates and Exploring What's Next

    "I'm excited to work with him again," says Charlotte Wells about potential future collaborations with Paul Mescal, after he noted that he'd love them to have "a De Niro–Scorsese relationship".

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    Turning Pandemic Nightmares Into a Perceptive Probing of COVID-Era Paranoia and Polarisation: Joaquin Phoenix and Ari Aster Chat 'Eddington'

    Set in the middle of social-distancing restrictions and mask mandates mid-2020, Ari Aster's fourth feature is a western, thriller and dark comedy — and an exceptional portrait of the times.

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    Potential Dream Casting Alert: Nicolas Cage Might Be Starring in the Fifth Season of 'True Detective'

    The detective series was renewed for a fourth season back in 2024, with its next run set in Jamaica Bay, New York and expected to air in 2027.

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    Paint the Town Red: Doja Cat Has Just Locked in Her First-Ever Arena Tour of Australia and New Zealand

    The 'Say So', 'Kiss Me More' and 'Vegas' talent is heading to Auckland, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in November and December 2025.

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    The Trailer for 'Futurama' Season 13 Delivers the Giant Bender-Versus-Kaiju Battle of Your Dreams

    Featuring rampaging robots and romantic rivals, all ten episodes will be available to binge via Disney+ in mid-September 2025

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    "You Wanna Know Why the World Ended?": New Vegas Awaits in the First Teaser Trailer for 'Fallout' Season Two

    Mark Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in your diary: that's when 'Fallout' will start dropping its eight-episode next run.

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    Before Streaming Via Netflix, Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' Will Come Alive in Cinemas in October

    This is a Netflix film, but you'll still be able to catch Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the creature he’s brought to life on the big screen.

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    House of Dumplings

    117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

    You will have your dumpling and eat it too.

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    Southern Cross

    39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

    The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.

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    St John’s

    5 Cable Street, Wellington

    Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.

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    Baobab

    152 Riddiford St, Newtown

    A Newtown cultural institution.

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    Ekim Burgers

    257 Cuba St, Te Aro

    The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.

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    Enigma

    128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

    Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.

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    Bebemos

    88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

    The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.

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    Fidel’s Cafe

    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

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    Sweet Mother's Kitchen

    5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.

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    Tommy Millions

    Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

    Big fans of Tommy.

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    Here's Your First Look at 'Fallout' Season Two Before the Prime Video Hit Returns to the Wasteland in December

    The second season of this game-to-streaming hit arrives before 2025 is out — and the series has already been renewed for season three.

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    The Trailer for 'Top End Bub' Steps Back Into the World of Northern Territory-Set Rom-Com 'Top End Wedding'

    In this Prime Video series, Miranda Tapsell and Gwilym Lee return as Lauren and Ned, who unexpectedly become guardians to their niece.

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    Smashing It in a Personal and Relatable Action Franchise About Tenacity, Family and Everyday Woes: Bob Odenkirk and Connie Nielsen Talk 'Nobody 2'

    2021's 'Nobody' was initially inspired by Bob Odenkirk's own experiences — and so is its four-years-later sequel.

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    Celebrating Life's Wonders and Small Joys in a Stephen King Adaptation From an Acclaimed Horror Director: Karen Gillan Talks 'The Life of Chuck'

    Before playing Nebula in the MCU and hopping into 'Jumanji', Karen Gillan's first US role came via 'Oculus' — and now she has reteamed with Mike Flanagan on a heartwarming gem based on a Stephen King novella.

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    If You Streamed the First Half of 'Wednesday' Season Two as Quickly as Possible, Here's the Trailer for the Second Part

    A surprise return plays a key part in this sneak peek at what's to come at Nevermore Academy, with the show's next batch of episodes arriving in September.

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    Timothée Chalamet Plays a Ping-Pong Star with a Dream in the First Teaser Trailer for 'Marty Supreme'

    Josh Safdie's new 50s-set sports movie also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, The Creator and Fran Drescher.

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    SXSW Sydney Has Unveiled Its Free Tumbalong Park Program for 2025, Including Live Tunes and Films Across 85-Plus Hours of Events

    If you're keen to hit up SXSW Sydney and you're on a budget, this is where to head — Indonesian hip hop, First Nations short films, a space-themed hub and more await.

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    The Trailer for 'Only Murders in the Building' Season Five Combines Mobsters, Billionaires and Sleuths

    Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman and Christoph Waltz join this murder-mystery-comedy hit's cast, with the new season investigating the death of the Arconia's doorman.

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    Hayao Miyazaki's 'Princess Mononoke' Has a New Date with Cinemas Down Under — This Time in 4K and at IMAX

    This is also the first time ever that the Studio Ghibli masterpiece, which first debuted in 1997, is being released in IMAX.

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    Clock On: The First Trailer for 'The Paper', the Newsroom-Set Spinoff From 'The Office', Is Here

    The setup: the same documentary crew that turned their cameras towards Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch have found a new workplace to chronicle.

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    Taking Audiences on Wild and Mysterious Horror Rides with Mistrust at the Centre: Zach Cregger Talks Following Up 'Barbarian' with 'Weapons'

    This time, actor-turned-director Zach Cregger has enlisted Josh Brolin and Julia Garner on a new horror must-see that starts with 17 children going missing.

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    Making a Buddy-Comedy Series with Your Friends About the Ups and Downs of Friendship: Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen Chat 'Platonic'

    There's much more than getting the 'Bad Neighbours' crew back together to this Apple TV+ hit, which is back for its second season — but those real-life bonds help.

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    SXSW Sydney Is Hosting a 14-Hour All-Day 'Freaks and Geeks' Marathon as Part of Its 2025 Paul Feig Retrospective

    As well as watching all 18 episodes of the cult-classic series, you can also catch a screening of 'Bridesmaids' with the director taking part in a Q&A.

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    A24 Has Dropped the Full Trailer for 'Highest 2 Lowest', Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's First Collaboration in Nearly 20 Years

    If you've been waiting since 'Inside Man' for the filmmaker and actor to reunite, they're reteamed for a movie about a music mogul and a ransom plot.

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    Get Ready for More Hushed Horror: 'A Quiet Place Part III' Is on the Way with John Krasinski Directing

    There's no word on cast yet, including whether Emily Blunt returns, but you'll be watching the fourth film in this hit franchise in 2027.

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    Oprah Winfrey Is Getting Chatting in Australia and NZ in 2025 on Her First Down Under Tour in a Decade

    "One of the things I have always enjoyed is sitting down for real, honest, enlightening conversations, and this experience is all about that."

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    Valuing Young Women's Emotions in a Book-to-Screen Obsession: Lola Tung, Rain Spencer and Jenny Han Talk 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'

    This Prime Video hit's stars have grown up with the streaming sensation — and now, with the author behind it, they're saying goodbye.

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    When Love Sticks in an Alison Brie- and Dave Franco-Starring Body Horror About Codependency: Michael Shanks Chats 'Together'

    One of 2025's best horror films wasn't specifically written for an IRL couple, but its Australian director knows that it could've been a nightmare without one.

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    'Prehistoric Planet' Is Returning with an Ice Age-Focused Third Season Featuring Woolly Mammoths and Snow Sloths

    The new season arrives on Apple TV+ in November 2025, with Tom Hiddleston is taking over narrating duties from David Attenborough.

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    Eric Bana Is Back on the Case: Netflix Mystery-Thriller 'Untamed' Has Been Renewed for a Second Season

    This series was only originally envisioned to run for one season, but it's coming back with a new investigation in a new national park.

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    Here's Your First Look at Jacob Elordi as Frankenstein's Monster in Guillermo del Toro's New Take on the Gothic-Horror Classic

    Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz also star in this Netflix film, which hits your streaming queue in November 2025.

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    The First Trailer for 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Takes James Cameron's Franchise Into Blazing New Terrain

    Get ready to return to Pandora: the middle chapter in the planned five-film series hits cinemas in December 2025.

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    Starring and Created by Miranda Tapsell, 'Top End Wedding' Spinoff Series 'Top End Bub' Will Hit Prime Video in September

    Gwilym Lee is also back for this new eight-part streaming show, which involves another eventful trip to Darwin.

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    HBO Has Unveiled a New Teaser Trailer for 'IT: Welcome to Derry' — and You'll Be Watching the Eerie Series From October

    If you need more dates with demonic clowns in your life, Pennywise is back in this small-screen prequel to Stephen King's novel and the films adapted from it.

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    "This Makes You One of the Most-Powerful Supes in the World": The Trailer for 'Gen V' Season Two Is Here

    This Godolkin University-set spinoff from 'The Boys' is set to return in September 2025 with a few familiar faces from across the Vought Cinematic Universe.

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    New Sci-Fi Drama 'Pluribus' Reunites 'Breaking Bad' Creator Vince Gilligan with 'Better Call Saul' Star Rhea Seehorn — and It Has a Teaser Trailer

    Here's your first look at Gilligan and Seehorn's latest collaboration, which premieres in November 2025 and has already been renewed for a second season.

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    Adapting True-Crime Tales Into Fiery TV: Talking 'Smoke' with Taron Egerton, Dennis Lehane and the Thriller's Supporting Cast

    After 'Black Bird', Egerton and Lehane — plus Greg Kinnear, too — have reteamed on another compelling Apple TV+ series, with Rafe Spall, John Leguizamo and Anna Chlumsky also co-starring.

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    The Trailer for 'This Is Spinal Tap' Sequel 'The End Continues' Is Here with a Reunion Concert and Plenty of Famous Faces

    Four decades later, the iconic music mockumentary is getting a follow-up featuring Elton John, Questlove and Paul McCartney.

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    Yes, there's been another death in the Arconia — and Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz and Keegan-Michael Key are among the season's cast.

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    Netflix Has Already Locked in a Third Season of 'Wednesday' Before Season Two Even Hits Your Streaming Queue

    "We will be seeing more Addams family members and learning more family secrets," says series co-creator and showrunner Miles Millar.

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