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Every film tries to create a visual language that helps us understand and connect to its characters. But director Ami Canaan Mann wanted to take a much more detailed and systematic approach to “Audrey’s Children,” a new biopic released on March 28 about the pioneering medical work of Dr. Audrey Evans (Natalie Dormer). Mann wanted the look of the film to be born out of Evans’ rich interior life.

“I feel like it was an opportunity to have a performance-platformed biopic about a really extraordinary woman where, essentially, it’s a story about watching her think and solve problems,” Canaan Mann told IndieWire on an episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. “It happens to be couched in something [a hospital drama] that I guess could be considered a genre, but what if the world of the movie was as visually specific as the woman herself?”

Mann’s ideas call for an impressive level of specificity,...

Natalie Dormer in ‘Audrey’s Children’ (Photo Courtesy of Blue Harbor Entertainment)

Dr. Audrey Evans was a trailblazer in the field of pediatric cancer and a hero to countless children and their families. In an era when women weren’t even allowed financial autonomy, Dr. Evans forced her male colleagues to reconsider their approach to the way pediatric cancer patients were treated. Her legacy lives on in the Ronald McDonald Houses she helped establish and in the 80% survival rate for children with neuroblastoma. And now, thanks to Audrey’s Children, her story gets the spotlight it has long deserved.

Set in 1969, Audrey’s Children charts the extraordinary efforts of Dr. Evans to take a more aggressive approach to treating cancer patients. Dr. C. Everett Koop (Clancy Brown), who would become Surgeon General, makes a controversial decision to hire her. Doing so, he puts a tiny crack in the glass ceiling, which Audrey takes...

It’s a new week, and Netflix is dropping some fresh titles on the platform, including John Mulaney’s highly anticipated variety talk show “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney.”

Between Swenden’s spinoff series of Netflix’s hit dating reality series “Love is Blind” and a hard-hitting documentary centered on the hunt for al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, there’s something for everyone to watch. Many fans are looking forward to Mulaney’s live talk show, which stands to further cement Netflix’s swing at live content as well as the streamer’s relationship with the actor-comedian, who stars in the hit adult animated series “Big Mouth.”

And speaking of Netflix stars, Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”) stars alongside Chris Pratt in the sci-fi adventure “The Electric State.” The film, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, is loosely based on the 2018 illustrated novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag.

"Maybe it was just all meant to be." Vertigo Releasing has debuted an official trailer for Audrey, an indie dark comedy from Australia about motherhood. Tons of films being made nowadays about being a mother. This first premiered at last year's SXSW Film Festival, and it also played at the London & Melbourne Film Festivals in 2024. Self-appointed Mother of the Year, Ronnie has given her daughter Audrey everything, so when Audrey selfishly falls into a coma, Ronnie has no choice but to keep their dreams alive by assuming her identity and keeping her life gonig. "Live your best life. Again." Ha ha. And she's not the only one in the family who sees Audrey’s comatose state as an opportunity in this awkward comedy about dysfunctional families. This stars Jackie Van Beek as Ronnie, Josephine Blazier as Audrey, with Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Cormack, and Hannah Diviney. The film will be...

Ariana Grande Audrey Hepburn Biopic ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

High on the success of Wicked, Ariana Grande has been busy basking in the glory of not just the box office collections or the positive critic reviews but also the nominations she has received at all the notable awards for the same. The most recent and special one is her Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Galinda Upland in the Jon Chu-directed musical fantasy.

On the other hand, her recent fashion aesthetic has been heavily inspired by regency and old Hollywood, which has led fans to believe it’s a sign. A new report has suggested that her recent switch to vintage fashion is an ode to Audrey Hepburn, whose biopic she really wants to star. Read on.

Is Ariana Grande Dressing More Vintage For Role In Audrey Hepburn Biopic?

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The innate vulgarity and impassioned realities of a toxic mother-daughter relationship are put on blast in the dark comedy film Audrey, a more relatable story than most of us may want to admit. Taking things a wild step further, Audrey plays with the idea that an unfulfilled stage mother can create a spoiled monster daughter, only to wish her headache-inducing creation was no longer around.

Directed by Natalie Bailey and written by Lou Sanz, Audrey follows has-been soap star, Ronnie Lipsick (Jackie van Beek) as she attempts to mold her impudent teenage daughter Audrey (Josephine Blazier) into the famed actress she always aspired to be. When Audrey suddenly falls into a coma, Ronnie does what any self-proclaimed "Mother of the Year" would do: she assumes Audrey's identity, subsequently reviving her previously dead acting dreams while posing as a 17-year-old.

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The Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” has taken center stage in the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards nominations.

“Better Man” earned a record-breaking 16 nominations, the most ever received by a single film in the awards’ 66-year history. Directed by Michael Gracey, the musical film secured nods across key categories, including Best Film, Best Direction, and Best Screenplay, as well as multiple acting, technical, and creative honors.

“Better Man” is joined in the Best Film category by George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “How to Make Gravy,” both with 15 nominations, the horror standout “Late Night with the Devil” with 14, the animated feature “Memoir of a Snail” with 11, and “Runt,” which received four.

For the first time, the Aacta Awards have recognized motion capture and voice performances in acting categories. Jonno Davies received a nomination for his motion capture portrayal of Robbie Williams in “Better Man,...

If you’ve been missing Pastor Jeff, then consider your prayers answered.

TVLine can exclusively reveal that Young Sheldon vet Matt Hobby will reprise his role in a February episode of the CBS spinoff Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage — an episode that also brings back Zoe Perry as Georgie’s mother (and the church’s most devoted congregant), Mary Cooper. A first-look photo can be seen below:

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Warning! Spoilers about Fire Country season 3, episode 6 ahead.

Bode’s future has been the focus of Fire Country season 3, but one thing that could interfere with his progress has been subtly hinted to have to do with Sharon’s approach with him. Ever since Fire Country season 2’s ending confirmed Bode was set to get out after he received the extraordinary conduct credit at the Lazarus fire, everything was devoted to finding what to do with his future for Bode. The impossibility of telling Gabriela about his feelings for her only propelled Bode even more to focus on his career after prison, which he decided had to be firefighting.

Related Audrey's Fire Country Story Highlights Sharon's Failure As A Mother To Bode

Audrey & Sharon's talk let their relationship make great strides, but it also highlighted Sharon's major shortcoming in regards to Bode's life.

The helicopter crash during Gabriela’s...

'Tis the season for everyone's annual holiday movie watch (and/or re-watch), that magical time of year where we gorge ourselves on all manner of films that take place in and around the holidays. For some cinephiles, this means delving into the darkest depths of "is it a Christmas movie because it has one scene with a decorated tree in it?," while for others, it means a first-time or 70th-time viewing of canonized holiday classics. One of the joys of watching a vintage Christmas film for the first time is seeing some of your favorite actors turn up looking impossibly young. For instance, this writer just watched 1995's "Home for the Holidays" the other night, and was delighted to see a younger Robert Downey Jr. doing his signature motormouth patter.

While that film is a bit obscure in the holiday canon, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" is a movie that almost needs no introduction.

Warning! Spoilers about Fire Country season 3, episode 6 ahead.

Audreys training with Sharon in Fire Country season 3, episode 6 highlighted a problem that the firefighting drama already hinted at, which can impact Bodes relationship with his parents. The episode saw both cadets progressing in their training, even though Camden Caseys approach put Bode in a difficult situation, as he had to choose between following his captain or doing what he believed to be the right thing as the crew at Station 42 thought. Audreys time with Sharon was just as nerve-wracking, with Sharon leaving Audrey in charge of a call getting them to clash on Sharons training style.

Camdens decision to pull the cadets from the scene was his prerogative, but it escalated the main issue between him and Bode, as Camden saw Bodes closeness to his family and friends as a drain on Bodes focus in firefighting. Bodes choice to disregard Camdens...

Ultra pitch black in tone, Audrey from debut feature filmmakers, director Natalie Bailey and writer Lou Sanz hits the sweet spot in sardonic Aussie humour from the opening scene, making no apologies whatsoever for tackling controversial family dynamics with blunt delivery. Like many working-class Antipodean comedy offerings, the setting is chaotic and the characters are sweary as they scramble around for purpose, but there is always a sense of united achievement after a battle is won. It is this heady mix that Audrey delivers in spades but with a deviant twist not for the easily offended.

Drama instructor and has-been TV actor Ronnie Lipsick (a delightful Jackie van Beek in full flow) continues to live her fame dream vicariously through her talented but wayward teenage daughter Audrey (Josephine Blazier) who is both spiteful and dismissive of the limelight her mother is trying to create for her. Ronnie’s full attention...

Warning! Spoilers about Georgie & Mandys First Marriage episode 2 ahead.

Audreys behavior in Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage episode 2 continues to show how unfair she can be to Mandy, but in doing so it shows a sad similarity with Mary. Georgie & Mandys First Marriage episode 1 already presented Audreys much more supportive approach toward Connor, Mandys brother, as she always defended his peculiarities and only saw his positive sides. In contrast, Jim couldnt help being worried about Connor, because of his oddities and his openness, along with his unwavering interest in music. However, Georgie & Mandys First Marriage season 1, episode 2 highlights Audreys double standards with Mandy.

Mary had similar issues in Young Sheldon. While she never admitted to having favorites, Mary always took Sheldons side. Mary favoring Sheldon came out when fights broke between him and Missy or even in arguments between Sheldon and Georgie, and more generally, whatever Sheldon wanted to do, he...

The Tokyo International Film Festival revealed its full 2024 lineup on Wednesday, including its main competition program and the Asian Future section for emerging regional filmmakers, as well as the all-new Women’s Empowerment section, which highlights nine films directed by women or involving female-focussed stories.

Tokyo’s 15-title main competition reveals a preference for securing world premieres over previously shown titles by established festival names. There are eight world premieres in the section — including Big World and My Friend An Delie by China’s Yang Lina and Dong Zijian, respectively; Papa from Hong Kong’s Philip Yung; The Englishman’s Papers from Portugal’s Sergio Graciano; and three Japanese features, among others (see full lineup below). Additional highlights include the international premiere of Midi Z’s The Unseen Sister and Huang Xi’s recent Toronto Film Festival entry Daughter’s Daughter, starring Sylvia Chang.

As previously announced, the competition titles will...

Tokyo International Film Festival has announced its full line-up including its main international and Asian Future competitions, as well as the nine films selected for its Women’s Empowerment Section.

The new female-focused section will screen Iranian drama My Favourite Cake, directed by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, who are banned from travelling by the Iranian authorities and were unable to attend the film’s premiere in Berlin.

Other titles in the Women’s Empowerment Section include Turkish director Ceylan Ozgun Ozcelik’s In Ten Seconds; Hong Kong filmmaker Oliver Chan’s Montages Of A Motherhood; Memories Of A Burning Body, from Costa Rica’s Antonella Sudasassi Furniss; and the world premiere of Japanese director Naoki Tamura’s Doctor-x The Movie, among other titles.

Co-hosted with Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Women’s Empowerment Section is programmed by Andrijana Cvetkovikj and focuses on films directed by female filmmakers and/or with female-focused narratives.

Scaring Up A Big Win

Jon Bell’s “The Moogai” was Saturday named winner of the Film Prize at Western Australia’s CinefestOZ festival. With a cash award of A$100,000, it is one of the richest film festival prizes in the world.

Sarah and Fergus, a hopeful young Aboriginal couple, give birth to their second baby. But what should be a joyous time of their lives becomes sinister when Sarah starts seeing a malevolent spirit that she is convinced is trying to take her baby. Fergus, can’t see it but desperately wants to believe her. He does not know if the child-stealing spirit real or is Sarah is in fact the biggest threat to the safety of their family. The film stars Shari Sebbens and Meyne Wyatt.

It is produced by Kristina Ceyton, Mitchell Stanely and Samantha Jennings and coproduced by Alex White. International sales are handled by the U.

The 68 th BFI London Film Festival has announced the full programme line-up, which will be presented in cinemas and online, across the UK.

The Lff will present a vibrant and diverse programme of 253 features, shorts, series and immersive works from 79 countries, featuring 63 languages playing across the 12 days of the festival. This includes 112 works made by female and non-binary filmmakers – 44% of the programme.

World Premieres

From filmmakers and artists include: Steve McQueen’s Blitz which opens the festival, Ben Taylor’s Cunard Gala Joy starring Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy, the BFI National Archive and The Film Foundation’s restoration Silent Sherlock, Darren Thornton’s Irish comedy film Four Mothers, spellbinding performance film from Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard The Extraordinary Miss Flower, thriller series A Thousand Blows from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, the latest documentary from Oscar®-winning directing duo Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin Endurance,...

Jackie van Beek and Hannah Diviney star in Natalie Bailey’s feature debut, which explores a thorny taboo with gallows humour

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The family of the titular teenager in Audrey don’t literally pop champagne when she tumbles from the roof and falls into a coma, though they might as well have: this deliciously snarky black comedy makes it brutally clear they prefer it when she’s in a vegetative state, unable to give them grief.

The film mercilessly flogs the “we’re glad she’s in a coma” joke and yet it continues to be funny – partly because of the drollery of Lou Sanz’s script, which is filled with gallows humour; partly because of the pacing, which hits a good rhythm, feeling quick but never rushed; partly because of the cast, who are oddly endearing despite portraying people behaving very badly; and...

Filmfare Fame At Last

2022 global hit film, “Rrr” won the award for the best film in the Telugu language at the delayed Filmfare South awards. For their performances in “Rrr,” N.T.R. Jr and Ram Charan were named as winners in the best leading actor category and S.S. Rajamouli won best director.

In the Tamil category, “Ponniyin Selvan Part 1” took the best film award. Its director Mani Ratnam bagged the best director award. Kamal Haasan and Sai Pallavi were honored with the best actor (male) and best actor (female) for their performances in “Vikram” and “Gargi,” respectively.

The winner of the best film award in the Malayalam category was “Nna Thaan Case Kodu,” with its helmer Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval collecting the best director prize.

For Kannada cinema, Kiranraj K. was awarded the best director award for “777 Charlie,” while “Kantara” was named the best film.

The awards were instituted for Hindi-language...

Possession is a relatively common topic on this channel and show and that’s probably because it’s something that has been recorded and pushed as factual by the people claiming to be possessed or investigators for a long time. It generally falls under the scope of he said/she said with most of the presented evidence as fact being very up for interpretation. These are almost always then turned into movies as that open for interpretation aspect of it can lead to a bunch of elements being added for entertainment and dramatic purposes. Today we look at a movie that is based on a book that was inspired by a true story. It’s not exactly possession but it is a poltergeist of a movie that is something very different and was taken quite seriously in both real life and as a movie. The Entity (buy it Here) is...

“Memoir of a Snail,” directed by locally-born, Oscar-winning director Adam Elliot, has been set as the opening title of the Melbourne International Film Festival.

The festival runs Aug. 8-25 and is expected to comprise more than 250 titles. An early sneak peek, revealed Thursday, confirmed a high quality international and local selection.

These include Cannes Critics’ Week award winner “Blue Sun Palace”; double Sundance-winning semi biographical directorial debut “Didi,” by Sean Wang; Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man,” which earned Sebastian Stan the acting prize in Berlin; Australian-produced Imax presentation “Fungi: Web of Life”; Rooney Mara-starring “La Cocina”; Frederick Wiseman’s restaurant documentary “Menus Plaisirs – Les Troisgros”; Berlin prize-winner “My Favourite Cake”; Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City”; and Jodi Wille’s “Welcome Space Brothers.”

The lineup also includes “We Were Dangerous,” a feminist and comic directorial debut from Maori filmmaker Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, that is executive produced by Taika Waititi.

Taylor Swift has yet to direct a feature film, despite having directed music videos and the Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions concert documentary in the past. Swift also wrote and directed the highly-praised All Too Well: The Short Film, proving she could pull off directing a feature film. The commercial success of The Eras Tour movie shows that Swift is a major force in the entertainment industry and would be a bankable film director to invest in.

Following the enormous success of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert movie, there's still one feat the multi-faceted artist has yet to accomplish in her long-spanning career. Although Swift had previously released concert films before The Eras Tour movie, none came close to its acclaim, popularity or success, nor were they given theatrical runs. Like the record-breaking world tour itself, The Eras Tour movie marked a huge new milestone in Swift's career.

While studio-backed crowdpleasers tend to dominate the headlines generated by the SXSW Film & TV Festival (like rowdy opener “Road House” and steamy closer “The Idea of You”), this year’s festival was chock-a-block with smaller offerings that a) delighted audiences and b) are still looking for distributions deals so that the may delight still more audiences. These titles run the gamut: debuts and follow-up features, narrative films and documentaries, comedies and horror joints, bonafide award winners and seemingly instant cult classics, and at least one film that hinges on the possibilities of “Grand Theft Auto.”

And while it’s still early days, given the incredible assortment of films still looking for homes, we can’t help but tout their allure to all interested buyers. These aren’t just the best available films from SXSW, they’re some of the very best of the fest, full stop, and wider audiences deserve to see them,...