Warner Bros’ 'Crazy Rich Asians' has been hailed as a game-changer in the US and is now wowing Australian cinemagoers.
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Here is a rarity: Australian exhibitors are extremely positive about the upcoming line-up of Australian films, with one circuit chief rating it as the most commercial in years.
It’s not exactly Jaws but underwater thriller The Meg has outperformed pundits’ predictions in the US, China and other markets, although the Australian opening last weekend was less potent.
The Kate McKinnon-Mila Kunis starrer The Spy Who Dumped Me might have been a metaphor for how moviegoers felt about last weekend’s new releases
As a father of four, writer-director Storm Ashwood had long wanted to make a film that targets teenagers, including the often difficult transition from childhood innocence to adult responsibility.
Testament to the undimmed star power of Tom Cruise, the sixth edition of the 22-year-old 'Mission: Impossible' franchise dominated ticket sales around the world last weekend.
No Australian film has broken through with mainstream cinema audiences since Simon Baker’s 'Breath' launched in May. Even so, the upcoming line-up looks sufficiently appealing to ensure this year will surpass the 2017 calendar year total of $49.4 million
Raunchy Kiwi comedy 'The Breaker Upperers' was the stand-out among the new releases in Australian cinemas last weekend.