Australian filmmakers are known for creating some of the most harrowing and disturbing horror films the genre has ever seen. From the brutal Wolf Creek to the darkly funny The Loved Ones, Australian genre cinema pushes boundaries and breaks taboos to confront societal issues head-on. Jim Weir and Jack Clark’s feature film debut Birdeater is
After being nominated eight times over the decades, Wes Anderson finally won his first-ever Academy Award tonight at the 2024 Oscars. His short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar—a 39-minute adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1977 story of the same name—won Best Live Action Short Film, beating out The After, Invincible, Knight of Fortune, and
Threads has rolled out two new features for its Android and iOS users. The Meta-owned social media platform will now allow users to save post drafts to come back to it later and edit or post them. Additionally, the app will allow users to take photos without having to be redirected to the default camera app.
Archaeologists digging in the German city of Nuremberg ahead of the construction of a new retirement home have uncovered what may be the largest mass burial of plague victims ever uncovered in Europe. Excavations are ongoing, but the centuries-old remains of more than 500 individuals have been unearthed so far, and the team believes there
Image: Nintendo Life Following the sad passing of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama at the age of 68, tributes have been pouring in left, right, and centre from numerous notable figures in the entertainment industry and beyond. One such tribute that caught our eye was a beautiful crossover drawing from none other than Yasushi Yamaguchi
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. The Jaguar – One Shot Something is killing the Pampas cats of northern Peru! Now a crack team of Zoologists has arrived on the scene to investigate the jungle surrounding the ancient temple of Ai Apaec. Amongst the young academics is a woman with ancestral ties to
Chinese comedy drama YOLO from Sony Pictures International had a yodeling good domestic debut, grossing $840k on 200 screens, making no. 9 on the weekend top 10. Directed and produced by and starring China’s top grossing female helmer, Jia Ling, it’s earned close to $482 million in China since opening Feb. 10 — and was
The world of Virtual Reality is shifting quickly. The technology consistently teeters on the brink of world-changing breakthroughs, yet often falls short. The recent release of the Apple Vision Pro, however, has showcased the public’s strong appetite for new technology. The impacts of these new additions to VR could forever alter the landscapes of movies
Billie Eilish said she “had a nightmare” about winning her second Oscar as she and brother Finneas picked up their latest trophy at tonight’s (March 10) event. The pair won the award for Best Original Song for ‘What Was I Made For?’, their contribution to the soundtrack for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. The victory followed the
Apple is said to be working on a host of foldable devices, with a clamshell foldable phone and a foldable tablet rumoured to be in the works. Earlier this week, a prominent Apple analyst claimed that a foldable MacBook would in fact be Apple’s first product in the category, going into mass production in 2027.
When a galaxy runs out of gas and dust, the process of star birth stops. That takes billions of years. But, there’s a galaxy out there that was already dead when the Universe was only 700 million years old. What happened to it? That’s what an international team of astronomers wants to know. “The first
Moon Studios and Microsoft‘s Ori and the Blind Forest, as well as Ori and the Will of the Wisps, have been available on Xbox consoles and on PC for years now. The former game released on the Nintendo Switch in September of 2019, and the latter game officially released on Nintendo’s hybrid console in September
Godzilla Minus One has won a historical Academy Award for TOHO, and fans are celebrating this massive breakthrough victory! Godzilla Minus One has been the most successful Japanese Godzilla film ever released in the 70 years of the Godzilla franchise’s history with TOHO. First launched as a celebration of that anniversary, Godzilla Minus One is
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito took the stage at the 2024 Academy Awards, and if you missed that magical moment, you can probably guess why. Wait, you thought it was another stop on the “Let’s make Twins 2” tour after the Super Bowl commercial? Nah, it was nothing like that, but instead, the fact they
The attention-grabbing opening scene in writer/director Benjamin Finkel’s Family effectively establishes the film’s peculiar, esoteric, yet bone-chilling tone. Evoking Relic or Ari Aster’s Hereditary, the cold open sees preteen protagonist Johanna (Cameron Dawson Gray) banging on the locked doors of a synagogue, pleading to be let in, only for her mother, Naomi (Ruth Wilson), to stalk across the lawn,
Ariana Grande was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Josh Brolin. For her musical performances, she did Eternal Sunshine’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” and “Imperfect for You.” The pop star also appeared in two sketches: First, she was in “People Pleaser Support Group,” and
Vivo X Fold 3 is expected to launch soon alongside the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro model. Several leaks surrounding the purported foldable handsets have hinted at many expected features of the models as well as their probable launch timeline. Now, some promotional posters of the handsets have leaked and suggested several key specifications. The
A new review of literature on global climate change written by an international team of more than 200 researchers leaves no room for doubt: humanity is heading for disaster, unless significant steps are taken to change that course. How disastrous? The research team mentions trillions of US dollars in climate-related damage, billions of people pushed
To close out its Mario Day announcements video, where we learned about a new movie set in the world of Super Mario Bros, as well as the release dates of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Nintendo revealed that three classic Mario spin-offs are arriving on Nintendo Switch Online this week.
Atlus has opened up about the one missing aspect from P3 Reload. Developers at Atlus on Persona 3 Reload have explained why the female protagonist option from Persona 3 Portable wasn’t included with this new remake. With P3R now set to add The Answer from Persona 3 FES as DLC later in 2024, this makes
Warner Bros/Legendary Entertainment’s Dune: Part Two held strongly in its sophomore session at the international box office, adding $81M to handily cross the $200M overseas milestone, and reaching $367.5M globally. We’ll dig further into Dune 2’s second frame below, including its China start. In the meantime, let’s look at what’s new this weekend. Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s
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This year’s SXSW features two genre-adjacent psychological thrillers about the dangers of toxic masculinity with the backdrop of a bachelor party. The first, Birdeater from Australian directors Jim Weir and Jack Clark, is a venomous critique of manipulative men and how their friends enable their repulsive behavior, especially when it comes to respecting their partners.
Olivia Rodrigo brought out Sheryl Crow to perform ‘If It Makes You Happy’ in Nashville last night. Rodrigo is currently in the middle of the North American leg of her ‘GUTS’ world tour and performed “one of my favourite songs of all time” with Crow, who was the first surprise guest of the tour. It’s
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is India’s oldest and fourth-largest telecom operator. The state-owned operator is yet to roll out 4G services in India, but it still offers a wide range of prepaid and postpaid plans. With the postpaid services, BSNL plans to start at Rs. 199 and go up to Rs. 1,525. You also
WASHINGTON — Stratolaunch conducted the first powered flight of its Talon vehicle March 9, reaching “high supersonic” speeds in the uncrewed test. The Talon-A vehicle, designated TA-1, took off attached to the company’s Roc aircraft from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California at 10:17 a.m. Eastern according to flight tracking data. The plane
It’s Mario Day today, and as part of the celebrations, Lego and Nintendo revealed their latest collab yesterday: Lego Mario Kart.
For those that don’t know, March 10 is officially Mario day, because when you abbreviate it – Mar10 – it looks like the iconic plumber’s name! Typically Nintendo reveals something for the
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. “Mother Of Evil – Part 08” Los Angeles – California, Blade has just made a pact with one woman no mortal should trust. Welcome to Blade and Rotha’s Bogus Journey! With the vampire hunter running out of friends he decides to go for broke and attempt a
If you look back at Jack Black’s movies, you’ll immediately notice that he’s worked with an incredibly long list of wildly talented actors. From Ben Stiller to John Cusack to Dwayne Johnson and Karen Gillan, the comedic actor has worked with so many A-listers. Now, he’s revealed his favorite co-star is Kate Winslet, and as
After more than three decades since the original “Beetlejuice” film took audiences by storm with its unique blend of comedy, horror, and whimsy, Michael Keaton has given fans a reason to eagerly anticipate the sequel. In a recent interview, Keaton shared his thoughts on an early cut of the upcoming “Beetlejuice” sequel, and his words