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From Quentin Tarantino’s violent blockbusters to Steven Spielberg’s family entertainment, and from indie gems premiering at Sundance film festival to popular Hollywood franchises making waves at Comic-Con, this is the place to go for features, interviews and reviews about movies both classic and new from the United States.
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Journalist Gonçalo César de Sá at his home in Macau. Photo: Eduardo Leal

His mother stuffed zebras. He broke the biggest story in Macau’s history

Having moved from colonial conflicts in Africa to the mean streets of the Pearl River Delta, Gonçalo César de Sá has witnessed Macau’s modern history.

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Heidi Lau at M+ in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

How a residency in Ireland changed everything for this artist

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Macau’s late-night dining culture sets the city aglow. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Craving a midnight bite in Macau? The city’s top chefs are here to help

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Christina Chung rediscovered modelling at the age of 50. She reveals how she survived an abusive father, found love twice and raised seven children. Photo: Abdela M

Profile | She had an abusive dad who tried to light her on fire – but she’s thriving

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Ricardo Pinto. Photo: Carlos Pimentel

He planned to only stay in Macau for a year. Now he runs the literary festival

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Naveen Sadhwani – who also goes by Nick – and his 23-year-old daughter Bianca run a charity dedicated to feeding the homeless and underprivileged in Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Meet the father and daughter duo feeding Hong Kong’s forgotten folk

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Daniel Francis plays Lord Marcus Anderson, the love interest of Ruth Gemmell’s character, Violet Bridgerton, on Bridgerton. Photo: @therealdanielfrancis/Instagram
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Who is Daniel Francis, aka Lord Marcus Anderson on Bridgerton?

Move over, Benedict Bridgerton – our dearest gentle readers have been captivated by his mother Violet’s love interest, played by Daniel Francis.

European cinema

Why Sentimental Value is the most acclaimed European film of the year

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Actress Johnny Sequoyah on making a name for herself – interview

Fame and celebrity

Schitt’s Creek star Catherine O’Hara dies at 71

Emmy-winning actress played a permanently embarassed millionaire in Schitt’s Creek and Macaulay Culkin’s mother in the Home Alone films.

Catherine O’Hara poses for photographers upon arrival at the UK premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” in London in August 2024. Photo: AP
Academy Awards

‘It’s been a long road’: Ethan Hawke on his first Oscar nomination for best actor

Ethan Hawke reflects on his decades-long career, friendship with director Richard Linklater and Oscar nomination for his role in Blue Moon.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Tell Me Lies’ creator, Meaghan Oppenheimer – aka Tom Ellis’ wife?

The Hulu show starring Grace Van Patten, Jackson White and Spencer House is in its third season – but what do you know about its creator?

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Film reviews

Review | Send Help: Rachel McAdams leads bloody island survival satire

McAdams has a ball as an office drone stranded on a desert island with her boss in this entertaining horror/black comedy from Sam Raimi.

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Rachel McAdams in a still from Send Help (category IIB), directed by Sam Raimi and co-starring Dylan O’Brien. Photo: 20th Century Studios
Hollywood

Breaking into Hollywood was a slog. Ally Pankiw wants to make it easier for you

Ally Pankiw set up Breadcrumbs to give up-and-coming women directors the on-set experience needed to break into a male-dominated industry.

Cinema

How Anna May Wong fought stereotypes in 1937 film Daughter of Shanghai

Anna May Wong’s role in Daughter of Shanghai was one of the Chinese-American actress’ favourites. We look at why this B-movie stands out.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Alicia Crowder, the actress who plays Diana in Hulu’s Tell Me Lies

The Juilliard-trained talent has a background in theatre and was in a film with Ben Stiller before landing her role in the hit Hulu show.

Alicia Crowder is known for her role as Diana on Tell Me Lies. Photo: @alicialucillecrowder/Instagram
Sundance Film Festival

What’s in store for the final Sundance Film Festival at Park City?

Chloe Zhao will be among the honorees at the 2026 edition, the first without its founder Robert Redford and last before it moves to Boulder.

Natalie Portman, foreground, and Jenna Ortega appear in a scene from “The Gallerist,” an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (MRC II Distribution Company L.P./Sundance Institute via AP)
United States

Sinners breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations

Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic breaks the 14-nomination mark set by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh nominated for worst actress Razzie

Three years after her historic Oscar win, Michelle Yeoh faces competition from Natalie Portman and Ariana DeBose for the dubious honour.

World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Duel in Davos: Macron’s ‘Top Gun’ shades charm internet, get mocked by Trump

The French leader’s US$770 sunglasses, which he wore as he criticised the US president, have sparked a flood of social media memes.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron wears sunglasses as he attends the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Film reviews

Review | Mercy: Chris Pratt battles a virtual judge in flawed AI courtroom thriller

Chris Pratt plays a detective accused of murder who has 90 minutes to clear his name in this ‘screenlife’ thriller that fluffs its third act.

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Chris Pratt as Detective Chris Raven in a still from Mercy (category IIA), directed by Timur Bekmambetov. Rebecca Ferguson co-stars.
Film reviews

Review | Primate: 47 Meters Down director back for a bloody killer ape slasher

This Johannes Roberts film about a chimp that goes on the attack after contracting rabies relies on low-brow gore, and not much else.

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Fashion

Wicked stars’ incredible costumes among exhibits at Oscar winner’s new show

Costume designer Paul Tazewell’s Chicago exhibition features his designs for Wicked’s Glinda and Elphaba, Hamilton, West Side Story and more.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Catherine Missal, whose Tell Me Lies character Bree has a toxic love life

Missal began acting at the age of 10, following in sister’s Kelley Missal’s footsteps –Tell Me Lies’ Bree is her biggest role yet.

Catherine Missal attends the Tell Me Lies season three screening at The Corner Store on January 12, in New York City. Photo: Getty Images
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Finch & Midland: Anthony Wong and Patrick Tam can’t save grim diaspora drama

A strong cast is wasted in this undignified tale about Hong Kong immigrants struggling in Canada, which mistakes grimness for profundity.

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European cinema

Review | 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple – Ralph Fiennes leads savage sequel

Fiennes plays a bigger role alongside Jack O’Connell in this unsettling follow-up that sets the franchise up for a grandstand finish.

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TV shows and streaming video

KPop Demon Hunters wins 2 Golden Globes, including best song for ‘Golden’

Netflix’s hugely popular KPop Demon Hunters scooped best animated feature and best original song, beating competition from Avatar and Wicked.

(From left) Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami, who provide the singing voices for the three main characters in KPop Demon Hunters, are pictured at the 83rd Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2026. The Netflix animated hit picked up two awards at the ceremony. Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Myha’la, who plays Harper Stern in financial thriller Industry

How Myha’la went from Broadway dreams to Bodies Bodies Bodies, Leave the World Behind and Black Mirror … and how she met her future husband through Instagram.

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Myha’la returns as Harper Stern in season four of Industry. Photos: AP, @industryhbo/Instagram
Cinema

Why From Dusk Till Dawn starring George Clooney has aged poorly as it turns 30

George Clooney’s charisma can’t mask the flaws of this 1996 gorefest written by Quentin Tarantino, from bad effects to treatment of women.

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Crime

Lawyer for Rob Reiner’s son withdraws, delaying arraignment for parents’ murder

Alan Jackson, who has defended clients like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, would not reveal why he could no longer represent his client.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Amy Madigan, who just took home an award for Weapons

Madigan won the best supporting actress award for playing Aunt Gladys in Weapons; she’s married to fellow actor Ed Harris and was once a musician.

Amy Madigan’s role as Gladys in Weapons earned her a Critics’ Choice Award Photos: IMDB/AP
Cinema

Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’

Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.

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Robert Downey Jnr attends the Marvel Studios Panel at SDCC in San Diego, California, in 2024. Avengers: Doomsday is currently scheduled to release on December 18, 2026. Photo: Getty Images
Hollywood

Mickey Rourke turns to fans for help to pay owed rent and avoid eviction

The Wrestler star launched a GoFundMe account to avoid eviction from his Los Angeles home, saying ‘fame does not protect against hardship’.

Religion

Language Matters | How the word avatar went from visiting gods to video games and sci-fi films

An avatar was the earthly incarnation of a Hindu god, and seen in other religions. Today, it’s a well-known word in films and video games.

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