A Chinese cook in the Middle East serves up a very different anti-war film
Upending Hollywood’s ‘saviour-hero’ convention in war films, a tale about a humble chef offers a quiet, distinctly Chinese perspective. Source: SCMP
The new Halloween video game has been banned in Australia – and not because of the violence
The uproar has resurfaced longstanding grievances about how games are classified in Australia compared with film and television, and the inability for adults to access games widely available in other parts of the world. Source: The Guardian
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Launches in September With New Mission Monitor App
GoPro says its interchangeable-lens 8K compact cinema camera (MISSION 1 Pro ILS) will support more than 300 Micro Four Thirds lenses, while a new iPhone and iPad app will provide live focusing and remote camera control. Source: YM Cinema Magazine
Anna Paquin and Melissa Gilbert Call for Protection of Child Actors After Hayden Panettiere’s Death: “Where Is the Collective Outrage?”
Panettiere, who started working in Hollywood at a young age with roles in ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Remember the Titans,’ among others, died last Sunday at age 36. Source: THR
The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time
Christopher Nolan’s epic has achieved $1.35bn at the global box office, overtaking 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine. Source: The Guardian
Drive-in cinemas are rare these days. But the last one in Melbourne’s north still draws a faithful crowd
At the peak of their popularity, there were more than 300 drive-in cinemas in Australia. Now, the Coburg Drive-In is the last one left within an hour of the Melbourne CBD. Source: The Guardian UK