Luke Goodsell

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Katherine Smyrk |Jamie Tram |Luke Goodsell |Michael Sun

With the film world in the golden grip of awards season, film recommendations are flying around thick and fast. It can be hard to know what to watch, and how. Some of the films generating awards buzz are still in cinemas; others finished their runs months ago. Some films, like Nickel Boys, didn't get a cinema release at all (it's coming to Prime on Feb 27). While many of the biggest films can be bought or rented online, they also carry a big price tag.

Jan 15, 2025 | abc.net.au | Luke Goodsell

It's been nearly a century since the first wolf-man took a bite out of the big screen, when 1935's Werewolf of London — yes, his hair was perfect — kicked off a long, lupine tradition of hirsute howlers, gnarly transformations and heartbroken tailors. What: In this loose remake of the Universal horror classic, a family visiting the Oregon woods is torn apart after being attacked by a terrifying beast.

Dec 24, 2024 | abc.net.au | Luke Goodsell |Jamie Tram |Sonia Nair

It's sometimes hard to know what to do once Christmas is over. Whether you get up late with a sore belly (and head); still have to entertain swathes of visiting relatives; are seeking entertainment for overtired kids; or if Christmas means nothing to you and you're just looking for something to do while so much stuff is closed… Boxing Day is here to the rescue. I'm not talking about confronting the capitalist hell scape that are Boxing Day sales.

Dec 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | Luke Goodsell

It really is shaping up to be the season of villain origin stories. What: A prequel to 2019's The Lion King that tells the story of how Mufasa and Scar became bitter rivals. Director: Barry JenkinsStarring: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Mads Mikkelsen, Tiffany Boone, Blue Ivy Carter, Kagiso Lediga, Seth Rogen, Billy EichnerWhen: In cinemas December 19. Likely to make you feel: Like seeing Wicked again.

Dec 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jared Richards |Jamie Tram |Sonia Nair |Luke Goodsell |Katherine Smyrk

2024 was a big year for the film franchise. The top-grossing movie of the year was Inside Out 2, collecting almost $US1.7billion worldwide. The original Inside Out was a gorgeous surprise, an original and tender story that captured kids and grown-ups alike. Nine years later, Inside Out 2 was the first film released under Pixar's new marketing plan — where every second release from the studio will be a sequel or spin-off. And, as our review found, it shows. It's not just a Pixar thing.