Stephanie Merry

Lara Croft is back and she’s not here to be ogled

YOU could be forgiven for not immediately recognising Lara Croft in the latest incarnation of Tomb Raider. Gone are... Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:43am

WIDE ANGLE: OSCARS ANEW

The categories in which Oscar awards are given every year have become a tad trite. Here’s a look at a new set of Published 11 Mar, 2018 06:55am

Surprising lessons we learned from Fifty Shades trilogy

WE’VE finally come to the end of the road with the Fifty Shades series, the trilogy of movies — based on E.L.... Published 10 Feb, 2018 07:16am

WIDE ANGLE: NO SIGNALS ON SETS?

Directors are banning cellphones from sets — but not everyone is on board Published 21 Jan, 2018 07:04am

THE BIG PICTURE

For documentary filmmakers, the crazy news cycle is a nightmare — and a dream come true Updated 28 May, 2017 08:40am

Brad Pitt talks about alcohol, therapy and matcha tea in first post-split interview

FOR the first time since news of his split with Angelina Jolie last September, Brad Pitt is back on the interview... Updated 04 May, 2017 06:57am

Your alternative film guide to 2017

Tired of comic-book superheroes and sequels from Hollywood? Updated 05 Feb, 2017 06:08pm

ForeignFront: Brangelina was transcendent

But now Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s relationship is ending the way it started — amid tabloid accusations Published 30 Oct, 2016 06:43am

If you’ve ever wanted to start a new life, watch Complete Unknown

LEAVING everything behind and starting over from scratch is a typical fantasy. But most people wouldn’t actually ... Published 03 Sep, 2016 07:02am

From Robin Williams to Anne Hathaway: 10 careers Garry Marshall helped launch

GARRY Marshall may be best known for gifting the world great comedies, from Happy Days to Pretty Woman, but he also... Published 22 Jul, 2016 06:35am

Putting Dahl on film can be a tall order

FOR a lot of kids, their introduction to dark comedy is through the twisted stories of Roald Dahl. His books... Published 27 Jun, 2016 07:03am

The First Monday in May goes behind the scenes of the Met Gala

EVERY year, actors, musicians and models team up with big-name designers to have some fun with fashion at the... Published 16 Apr, 2016 06:55am

Michael Moore delivers insight and laughs with Where to Invade Next

MICHAEL Moore probably wouldn’t win a popularity contest. Despite his documentaries being not just informative and... Published 11 Feb, 2016 06:14am

Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined the year’s biggest flops

THERE’S an easy one: what do George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Mila Kunis, Hugh ... Published 26 Nov, 2015 07:02am

How CIA helped produce Zero Dark Thirty

Inquiring minds have wondered how close director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal got with the CIA. Updated 12 Sep, 2015 10:07am

In Hollywood, starvation and gorging are just part of the job description

Eight actors who gained or lost weight for roles. Updated 31 Jul, 2015 07:14am

Far From The Madding Crowd: can good acting cancel out a lack of chemistry?

The latest film adaptation of the Thomas Hardy classic will delight fans of period dramas. Updated 01 May, 2015 02:20pm

Al Pacino charms as an ageing, soul-searching rocker in Danny Collins

If the movie distracts by trying too hard, it redeems itself in final moments with a scene between Pacino and Cannavale Updated 27 Mar, 2015 09:38am

The strange appeal of Slow TV

WATCHING television has become an increasingly urgent hobby. The faster you power through the just-released season ... Published 16 Mar, 2015 06:49am

Ethan Hawke fights crime throughout time in Predestination

PIECING together Predestination is a bit like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube. No sooner have you made sense of one... Published 11 Jan, 2015 06:50am