Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham lack spark in Holocaust survivor tale

Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham lack spark in Holocaust survivor tale

German director Julia von Heinz’s Treasure is an adaptation of Too Many Men,Lily Brett’s highly regarded novel about a daughter who travels to Poland with her father,a Holocaust-survivor

  • bySandra Hall

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Niche sports get their time in the Olympic spotlight

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Psycho star’s son directs Nicolas Cage in this creepy new horror movie

Psycho star’s son directs Nicolas Cage in this creepy new horror movie

Director Osgood Perkins,the son of the star of Psycho,mixes familiar scary elements in Longlegs,but adds something extra.

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With grief still raw,Stephen Curry looks into family tragedy

With grief still raw,Stephen Curry looks into family tragedy

In the latest Australian series of Who Do You Think You Are – which also features Pat Rafter and Miranda Otto – the actor learns more about his recently deceased father’s family.

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Drive My Car director changes gear with this slow-building forest tale
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Drive My Car director changes gear with this slow-building forest tale

Oscar nominee Ryusuke Hamaguchi has made an intriguing film,but is it a gently satirical comedy of urban and rural manners,an eco-philosophical fable or something else?

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Tennis provides background noise in Zendaya’s pointless love triangle
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Tennis provides background noise in Zendaya’s pointless love triangle

Director Luca Guadagnino does everything he can to distract you from the game in this fast-paced,time-tripping drama.

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Oscar wouldn’t be Wilde about new animated adaptation
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Oscar wouldn’t be Wilde about new animated adaptation

This latest incarnation of Oscar Wilde’s The Canterville Ghost,featuring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie,may not have thrilled the writer.

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The Strip is a compelling walk on the dark side

The Strip is a compelling walk on the dark side

Iain Ryan’s hard-boiled novel about police corruption and murder is dotted with flashes of bleak humour and humanity.

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Watching Nicolas Cage being boring is strangely entertaining
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Watching Nicolas Cage being boring is strangely entertaining

In Dream Scenario,the Hollywood living legend plays a geeky academic who suddenly becomes famous when he starts turning up in other people’s dreams.

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How to have fun in Melbourne for less than $25

How to have fun in Melbourne for less than $25

As the evenings grow longer,from exhibitions to comedy to indie games,there are plenty of events in Melbourne to catch that won’t crush your budget.

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Zan Rowe’s Take 5 secret:‘People forget they’re on television’

Zan Rowe’s Take 5 secret:‘People forget they’re on television’

With her warmth,encyclopedic musical knowledge and a dazzling array of outfits,the interviewer says music is the key to turning her guests into open books.

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