biopic
The Bee Gees are next in line to get a musical biopic treatment
A disco-tastic retelling is being eyed by the makers of Bohemian Rhapsody.
04 Nov
Aussie Olivia DeJonge is Priscilla Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic
The Visit actress will star opposite Austin Butler as The King.
04 Nov
Early look review: I Am Woman celebrates the legacy of Australian feminist Helen Reddy
A heartfelt love letter to an iconic figure of second wave feminism.
25 Oct
Jennifer Hudson announced as Aretha in the Franklin-approved biopic Respect
The Queen of Soul hand-selected Hudson to depict her in the story of her life
22 Oct
The best and worst musical biopics, from Walk the Line to Jersey Boys
Rocketman is the latest in a long line of films exploring famous musicians.
30 May
Rocketman is a fabulous, glitter glue-bound musical biopic
Elton John’s musical biopic is bold, personal and fabulously entertaining.
28 May
Tickets are now on sale to advanced screenings of Rocketman
Before Rocketman’s theatrical release, preview screenings are taking place across Australia on May 25 and May 29.
10 May
Fighting With My Family is briskly pleasing despite being a WWE exercise in brand maintenance
This Rocky-off-the-top rope biopic is too safe.
21 Mar
John Travolta’s career hits rock bottom with the true crime embarrassment Speed Kills
Burn every copy of this film to the ground. TO THE GROUND
25 Feb
Bohemian Rhapsody is now the sixth highest grossing film of all time at the Australian box office
Don’t stop it now, because it’s having a good time…
23 Feb
From Stan & Ollie to Chaplin and Lenny: memorable films about legendary comedians
Here are memorable films about the lives of famous laugh-makers.
21 Feb
The 20 best biopics on Netflix and Stan
From baseball players to serial killers, firefighters and pianists.
19 Feb
Eight action movies now on Google Play that you might have missed at the cinema
Some thoroughly watchable flicks might have messed these films at the cinema.
15 Feb
Mary Queen of Scots is the uglier British cousin of Marie Antoinette
Don’t think this is a history lesson. Instead, come along for the ride.
16 Jan
The Dick Cheney biopic Vice is a slanted but entertaining political commentary
Christian Bale heaves and growls and stinks up the screen.
28 Dec
Colette is a loving celebration of one the most extraordinary European women of the 20th century
Kiera Knightly shines in this biopic about artist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.
19 Dec
10 of the most striking actor transformations in cinema history
Christian Bale’s performance as Dick Cheney in Vice is nothing short of astonishing.
19 Dec
Win a double pass to see Collette
Win a double pass to this biopic starring Keira Knightley as the titular French novelist.
12 Dec
It’s all energy and no feeling in Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody
This famously troubled production reminds us of the difference between energy and feeling.
31 Oct
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