While the AACTA International Awards always naturally have a slight Australasian bent, this year felt particularly so, with multiple awards for Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', including star Kodi Smit-McPhee, as well as Nicole Kidman and Murray Bartlett.
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Jane Campion, Nicole Kidman, and Kodi Smit-McPhee have will carry local hopes in the film categories at January's Golden Globes, while Sarah Snook and producer Tony McNamara will fly the flag in the television awards.
Expectations were understandably high for Jane Campion's first feature film in 12 years, but the majority of critics believe 'The Power of the Dog' has a deserved place among her previous successes following its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on Thursday.
As anticipated, writer-director Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog' will make its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, will reportedly premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
Sci-fi adventure '2067' has proven to be a standout among local audiences, with Netflix revealing Seth Larney's film has spent the most days as the most popular movie in the country since the streaming platform added ranking lists to the service.
Released by AMC Networks’ RLJE Films on-demand and on 15 screens in the US last weekend, Seth Larney's '2067' ranks in fourth spot on the US iTunes digital chart.