The Hunger Games Sunrise on the Reaping stars Joseph Zada, Mckenna Grace, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Jesse Plemons and Glenn Close.

The Hunger Games Sunrise on the Reaping is coming to Australian cinemas on November 19, 2026.
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Few, if any, reboots have been as successfully realised as Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands. It is filled with amazing imagery amid a strong storyline and even sticks the landing with a finish that is emotionally satisfying. The imagination at play is particularly relevant with the creation of a planet that is rife with a real sense of peril to the main protagonists.

Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) is a young predator who leaves his planet, Yautja Prime, to travel to the planet Genna to hunt the Kalisk. His departure is emotionally charged after his brother Kwei is killed by his father Nihorr for disobeying his father’s orders. The Kalisk is supposed to be unkillable, so Dek has his work cut out for him.

During his travels, he comes in contact with Thia (Elle Fanning), a synthetic sent to the planet by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. The same company known in the Alien world. The planet Genna is filled with real risk as both flora and fauna are deadly and ultra-aggressive in ending the lives of any creature brave enough to land on there. It makes Dek’s journey all the more dangerous.

The film’s great strength is the seamless integration of all its components. Dek stays true to the Yautja Clan’s code of battle and honour, but there are traces of humanity that creep in and give the audience a chance to sympathise with him and not see his behaviour as one-dimensional. Trachtenberg shows a true love of the Predator world, and his tasteful approach bodes well for future releases.
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From the director of Prey, Dan Trachtenberg, be the first to see PREDATOR: BADLANDS – the latest addition to the Predator universe and find out where the hunt truly begins.

Set in the future on a remote planet, follow a young Predator (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), outcast from his clan, who finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Dakota Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

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The film is directed by Dan Trachtenberg and produced by John Davis, Dan Trachtenberg, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt, Brent O’Connor.

“Predator: Badlands” opens exclusively in cinemas on November 6 in IMAX and premium screens everywhere.
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Reducing a long professional life down into a much heralded and singular event also pays dividends as it helps the film keep focus. The event in question was Dylan’s performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival when he outraged the crowd by delivering an electric and rock-oriented set to the folkies. Little did the crowd on that night know what a pivotal event that would become in musical history.

Chalamet’s take on Dylan challenges you to even like the man, as his sullen nature and mistreatment of the women in his life are amply illustrated. His passion for expressing himself through lyrics and music is however the driving force of his life and it is presented in such a way as to illustrate that little else matters to him. In the modern day, this ethos seems cliche but at the dawn of rock music’s rise in popularity, it is revelatory.

The living and breathing version of Bob Dylan remains a contradiction. The legends of his life’s activities have added up to quit the tome and this celluloid take on an important moment of that life will only add to the depth of the story. He was important then and remains a seminal figure to this day. Now if we could just get him to take a few singing lessons.
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Be the first to experience Chalamet’s critically lauded performance as Bob Dylan in the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. From acclaimed filmmaker James Mangold (Logan, Ford V Ferrari) and co-starring Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, this brilliant portrait of a folk music legend and the era that shaped him is an absolute must-see.

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As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.

Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

Searchlight Pictures presents A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, directed by Academy Award® nominee James Mangold (Walk the Line, Ford v Ferrari). The film stars Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Chalamet alongside Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Edward Norton (Fight Club, Birdman), Elle Fanning (The Great, Maleficent), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick), Boyd Holbrook (Logan, The Bikeriders), Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Walking Dead), Norbert Leo Buzt (Dan in Real Life), and Scoot McNairy (Argo, 12 Years A Slave).

The film will be in Australian cinemas on January 23, 2025.
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New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

Searchlight Pictures presents A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, directed by Academy Award® nominee James Mangold (Walk the Line, Ford v Ferrari). The film stars Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Chalamet alongside Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Edward Norton (Fight Club, Birdman), Elle Fanning (The Great, Maleficent), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick), Boyd Holbrook (Logan, The Bikeriders), Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Walking Dead), Norbert Leo Buzt (Dan in Real Life), and Scoot McNairy (Argo, 12 Years A Slave). A COMPLETE UNKNOWN opens in Australian cinemas January 23, 2025.

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN opens in Australian cinemas January 23, 2025.
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Searchlight Pictures presents A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, directed by Academy Award® nominee James Mangold (Walk the Line, Ford v Ferrari).

The film stars Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Chalamet alongside Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Edward Norton (Fight Club, Birdman), Elle Fanning (The Great, Maleficent), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick), Boyd Holbrook (Logan, The Bikeriders), Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Walking Dead), Norbert Leo Buzt (Dan in Real Life), and Scoot McNairy (Argo, 12 Years A Slave).
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The film is period correct and set during the later part of the American Civil War. It examines the effects of isolation and a group dynamic during a prolonged period of conflict. These circumstances guide the actions of both the innocent and the guilty. It offers this information with little opinion and you are left to follow your our path into the character’s actions.

The cast is filled with some heavy hitters. Colin Ferrel reprises the Clint Eastwood role from the seventies version and is cast perfectly as he is out numbered and ultimately out done by a house full of Southern Bells. Nicole Kidman does what she does best, gets the mix of aloofness and concern just right and Kirsten Dunst successfully follows her great work in season two of Fargo.

Things unfold in an unhurried and leisurely rate. Far from off-putting, this succeeds in drawing you in as does all the work you put in actually following what’s happening on screen. It is however, well worth the effort.

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