FILM NEWS
‘Nomadland’ Wins Golden Lion Award at Venice Film Festival

The  77th Venice International Film Festival wrapped up this week, marking the first major film industry event since COVID-19 brought the world to a halt. On the final day of the successful socially distanced festival, its international jury lead by this year’s president, Aussie favourite Cate Blanchett, handed out its awards and while there was…

TRAILER THURSDAYS

September 17

It’s not a trip to the movies without catching the film previews beforehand, and let’s be honest, trailers have become an art-form in themselves. So every Thursday we’ll showcase the best new trailers we can’t stop repeating as well as some of our favourite classics! NO TIME TO DIE (new trailer) release November 12 …

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Denis Villeneuve & Jake Gyllenhaal Tease Reunion on Upcoming Project

Denis Villeneuve spoke in June that he is ‘definitely dreaming’ of directing a smaller movie after helming two of the biggest tentpole films of the last few years Blade Runner 2049 and Dune. The director admitted “it will be good to go back to the size of something like Sicario… I can just embrace the…

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The First Trailer for DUNE is here!

2020 has been a year that has seen many highs and lows, but thankfully, this is a high. The first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic Dune is here, and what a first look it is!  Villeneuve has once again showcased his taste and command of the screen through rich visuals and elaborate design. This epic film…

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Australian Film ‘The Furnace’ and Diversity in the Australian Film Industry

The Furnace is an upcoming Australian produced film that has just received its worldwide premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The story follows Hanif (Ahmed Malek), a young Afghanistan man who falls in with a mysterious bushman (David Wenham – Lion, The Lord of The Rings Trilogy) who is on the run from the law and is a great example…

TRAILER THURSDAYS

September 10

It’s not a trip to the movies without catching the film previews beforehand, and let’s be honest, trailers have become an art-form in themselves. So every Thursday we’ll showcase the best new trailers we can’t stop repeating as well as some of our favourite classics! DUNE release December 26    ON THE ROCKS release…

PALACE CINEMAS PODCAST

Episode 7 – Christopher Nolan Interview

This week we only have a word – TENET! Don’t miss our exclusive interviews from entertainment journalist Katherine Tulich with master filmmaker Christopher Nolan and cast members John David Washington, Kenneth Branagh and Robert Pattinson – after TENET’s triumphant opening week around the globe. ALL EPISODES NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES   |  SPOTIFY new episodes…

TRAILER THURSDAYS

September 3

It’s not a trip to the movies without catching the film previews beforehand, and let’s be honest, trailers have become an art-form in themselves. So every Thursday we’ll showcase the best new trailers we can’t stop repeating as well as some of our favourite classics! AMMONITE release February 4, 2021   LET HIM GO release…

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The Legacy of Chadwick Boseman

Earlier this week, we tragically lost Chadwick Boseman at the young age of 43 after a four-year-long battle with colon cancer. To honour him, we wanted to take a moment to look back at the momentous career of Boseman and the legacy he has left in his wake. The significance of Boseman to the African…

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Superhero fans rejoice: The most exciting announcements from DC FanDome!

It was a big weekend for superhero fans across the globe as DC Entertainment hosted the first-ever ‘DC FanDome’, a free virtual event bringing together thousands of fans from all over the world through a series of live-streamed videos showcasing upcoming DC-themed projects, including exclusive announcements, trailer reveals and insider access. For those not familiar…

TRAILER THURSDAYS

August 27

It’s not a trip to the movies without catching the film previews beforehand, and let’s be honest, trailers have become an art-form in themselves. So every Thursday we’ll showcase the best new trailers we can’t stop repeating as well as some of our favourite classics! THE BATMAN release September 2021   LET HIM GO release…

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Olivia Wilde to direct new female-focused Marvel Film

Olivia Wilde has just signed an agreement to develop and direct an untitled, female-focused Marvel film project. As the deal was signed between Marvel and Sony Pictures, there is now speculation that the latest from Wilde will be a potential ‘Spider-Woman’ film. The Spider-Woman title has been held by multiple Marvel Comics characters throughout the…