While Hollywood films usually open day-and-date in Australia, staggering the release here can a smart tactic, and so it proved last weekend for A Star Is Born.
John Carpenter’s 40-year-old 'Halloween' franchise traditionally has been much more potent in the US than in the rest of the world but Jamie Lee Curtis’ visit to Australia last week helped ensure a sturdy opening for the latest iteration.
Freddie Mercury gave his final live performance as the front-man of Queen in England in 1986, so it’s clear the Bohemian Rhapsody movie is drawing a lot of moviegoers who either were born after that or were not huge fans of the band.
Warner Bros’ 'Fantastic Beasts' sequel worked its magic on moviegoers last weekend, ringing up $253.6 million worldwide as the Australian opening outshone the US debut.
Bradley Cooper's 'A Star is Born' leads the nominees for the 8th AACTA International Awards, with nods in five categories including Best Film.
Screenwriter Tony McNamara and production designer Fiona Crombie have scored their first Academy Award nominations for director Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'The Favourite'.