Eli Roth returns to his trademark brand of splatter-soaked horror with the first teaser for Ice Cream Man, and if this early glimpse is anything to go by, summer is about to turn very, very sour. Set in an otherwise picturesque seasonal town where sun-drenched streets and nostalgic laughter mask something far more sinister, the…
The BOGOSHORTS – Bogotá Short Film Festival continues to cement its status as one of the world’s leading short film showcases, drawing more than 46,000 attendees to nearly 300 activities and presenting over 430 films across 120 screenings in its previous edition. As an official qualifying event for the Academy Awards®, Spain’s Goya Awards, and…
With his original upload, Kane Parsons redefined the landscape of horror for a new generation. Now, making his feature debut, Backrooms will expand the terror for the big screen, with Academy Award nominees Chiwitel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve leading the charge as a therapist ventures into an otherworldly dimension in the basement of a furniture…
Hunt. Or be hunted. The first trailer for Apex has arrived, teasing a sleek, nerve-shredding survival thriller led by Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. Set against the vast, unforgiving terrain of the Australian wilderness, the film promises a brutal game of cat and mouse where nature is only half the threat. Theron stars as Sasha,…
There’s something undeniably magical about Old Hollywood romance – and for Melbourne-based creative Cassidy Krygger, that magic has come full circle. After years of admiring the timeless charm of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Krygger has brought her own modern interpretation to life with Love in the Moonlight, a supernatural romantic comedy set to premiere…
After days of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it teases, the wait is finally over — the first full trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has arrived, ushering in a bold new era for Peter Parker. Following the record-breaking global success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the next chapter doesn’t just pick up the pieces – it reinvents them. Set…
Blacktown City Mayor Brad Bunting has welcomed the NSW Government’s decision to begin the search for a second major film studio in Greater Sydney, saying Western Sydney is perfectly positioned to help drive the next phase of Australia’s screen industry growth. The NSW Government has committed up to $100 million towards the development of a…
A delightfully off-kilter new Australian film is about to arrive, with the first trailer now unveiled for Alphabet Lane, set to open in Australian cinemas on April 23rd, 2026. Written and directed by James Litchfield in his striking feature debut, the film pairs Tilda Cobham-Hervey (Apple Cider Vinegar, Jimpa) and Nicholas Denton (Talamasca, Dangerous Liaisons)…
Gold Coast Film Festival returns from 22nd April to 3rd May, 2026, and if this year’s opening and closing night films are anything to go by, it’s shaping up to be one of its most emotionally charged editions yet. Fresh from critical acclaim at the Berlin Film Festival, Warwick Thornton’s Wolfram will open the festival…
Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, the Core Four are back in the killer’s crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe. Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall reunite in Scary Movie alongside returning favourites and fresh faces to slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin…
The Melbourne Women in Film Festival (MWFF) is marking a major milestone in 2026, unveiling its tenth-year program with a bold and celebratory lineup championing women and gender-diverse filmmakers from Australia and beyond. Running March 19th – 23rd across ACMI and Federation Square, the festival continues its decade-long commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices on screen….
Ten years ago, The Revenant arrived in theaters, redefining what audiences expect from physical and emotional endurance in cinema. Weight loss, weight gain, dangerous stunts, extensive prosthetics – these are just some of the extremes actors endure to inhabit a role. But few have pushed themselves as far as Leonardo DiCaprio did in this film,…
There’s something undeniably poetic about two Queensland kids coming home with a windswept romance in tow. After months of globe-trotting premieres, red carpets and breathless international press stops, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi quietly returned to where it all began, surprising Valentine’s Day audiences with unannounced appearances at multiple Brisbane screenings of “Wuthering Heights”. And…
It’s been an event thirty years in the making as Sidney Prescott faces her past in Scream 7. After sitting out the events of Scream VI, Neve Campbell is back facing the knife in the hotly anticipated sequel which sees original writer Kevin Williamson step into directing duties, three decades after the original film terrorised…
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for the 2026 AACTA Awards, and this year’s celebration promises to be something special. Leading the night is one of Australia’s most loved entertainers, Celeste Barber, who will host the AACTA Awards with her trademark wit, warmth and…
The Oscars always tell you what kind of year it’s been – and the 2026 nominations just screamed it in neon: big swings rewarded, sacred cows ignored, and one film outright rewriting the record books. Because this morning belonged to Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, the blood-soaked, genre-bending juggernaut that didn’t just top the nomination leaderboard –…
A brand-new trailer has dropped for Idiotka, a sharp and irreverent fashion comedy that skewers reality TV culture while keeping its heart firmly in the right place. The film, written and directed by Nastasya Popov, will hit select theaters in the United States from February 27th, 2026, via Utopia Distribution Led by Anna Baryshnikov as…
Queer Screen has revealed the full program for the 33rd Mardi Gras Film Festival, returning to Sydney from 12th – 26th February, 2026 with two vibrant weeks of LGBTIQ+ cinema as part of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras celebrations. Screenings will take place across key city venues including Event Cinemas George Street and…
Sarah Snook’s extraordinary career is coming full circle this February, with the acclaimed actor returning home to headline a special In Conversation event at the 2026 AACTA Festival – and to receive one of the Australian screen industry’s highest honours. The Succession star will be awarded the prestigious AACTA Trailblazer Award at the 2026 AACTA…
Fresh from redefining modern horror with Evil Dead Rise, Lee Cronin returns with a daring new vision – one that takes on a legend as old as fear itself. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy isn’t interested in polite nostalgia. It’s a reinvention: darker, stranger, and far more unsettling than audiences might be ready for. And if…
Warner Bros. Pictures is bringing a little Hollywood magic home, announcing that two of Australia’s most celebrated talents, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, will return to Sydney to launch Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” in spectacular fashion. The film will open with a special Opening Night Celebration at the State Theatre on Thursday, February 12th, marking…
After we teased Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa’s long-awaited action-comedy team-up The Wrecking Crew last year with first-look images, Prime Video has now unveiled the film’s first full-length trailer – and it’s every bit the explosive good time we were hoping for. Set against the sun-soaked streets of Hawaii, the film finally unites two of…
Europa! Europa Film Festival is set to return for its fifth year in early 2026, expanding its footprint further than ever before. Alongside its established Melbourne and Sydney screenings, the festival will debut in Brisbane, Hobart and Auckland, bringing a month-long celebration of European cinema to new audiences across the region. Running from 19th February…
The Alliance Française French Film Festival is gearing up for another major year, offering audiences an early taste of what’s to come in 2026 with the announcement of seven standout titles from its upcoming program. After drawing a record-breaking crowd of nearly 199,000 attendees in 2025, the festival – now firmly established as Australia’s largest…
Amazon MGM Studios have unveiled a series of first-look stills for The Wrecking Crew, their action-comedy starring Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa, which is set to premiere on Prime Video on January 28th, 2026. Born from one of Bautista’s own tweets – he posted on X in 2021 “Just going to throw this out into the atmosphere and…
Yerin Ha, Phoebe Tonkin, Danny & Michael Phillipou, Baz Luhrmann, Dichen Lachman, Shane Jacobson and Adam Liaw added to the 2026 AACTA Festival Program AACTA today announced the next wave of programming for the 2026 AACTA Festival, revealing new headline guests, exclusive first-look screenings, milestone celebrations and the recipients of the prestigious 2026 AACTA Byron…
MUBI is a place to discover ambitious films by visionary filmmakers, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs, all carefully chosen by MUBI’s curators. With MUBI GO, members in select countries can get a free ticket every week to see the best new films in cinemas. And Notebook explores all sides of cinema culture – both in…
The stars of next year’s video game adaptation Street Fighter took to The Game Awards at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre in the last 24 hours to surprise the audience with both an exclusive sneak peak at the film, as well as unveiling the posters for each of the 17 iconic characters that will be featured….
Truth. Justice. Whatever. Next July, audiences won’t be looking up, they’ll be looking out for Supergirl, as the DCEU continues on from this year’s Superman with the hotly anticipated feature-length take on the Man of Steel’s more reckless cousin. Starring Australia’s own Milly Alcock as the Woman of Tomorrow and directed by fellow countryman Craig…
One Battle After Another proved it was winning one of its own hardships as it was announced today that the Paul Thomas Anderson black comedy-thriller was this year’s most lauded title at the Golden Globe Awards. With nods for its director, lead actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), actress (Chase Infiniti) and supporting players (Benicio Del Toro and…
