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Away review: Netflix-Hilary Swank’s mission-to-Mars saga puts the soap back in space opera
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Away review: Netflix-Hilary Swank’s mission-to-Mars saga puts the soap back in space opera

In Away, the thrills of space travel are side-lined in favour of This Is Us-flavoured family melodrama.

Oscars 2020: Awarding the best of those overlooked by the Academy, from Uncut Gems to Us, The Farewell
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Oscars 2020: Awarding the best of those overlooked by the Academy, from Uncut Gems to Us, The Farewell

In this week's edition of complaining about things, we diss — and discuss an alternative to — the Oscars: that 92-year-old grandpa struggling for relevance amongst a younger, more diverse generation of film lovers.

Ad Astra, High Life tell fundamentally human stories of the inner self with cosmic mysteries as a backdrop
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Ad Astra, High Life tell fundamentally human stories of the inner self with cosmic mysteries as a backdrop

The journey at the heart of Ad Astra and High Life is not one about unravelling the mysteries of the cosmos, but an introspective one on what grounds us to our own world.

MAMI 2019: The Irishman, Honey Boy, The Lighthouse, Bombay Rose — 16 must-see films at Mumbai film festival
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MAMI 2019: The Irishman, Honey Boy, The Lighthouse, Bombay Rose — 16 must-see films at Mumbai film festival

Nearly 200 films from over 50 countries will be screened at the Mumbai film festival in October, kicking off eight days of high quality cinema.

Ad Astra movie review: Brad Pitt in an interstellar adventure rooted in the emotional brokenness of men
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Ad Astra movie review: Brad Pitt in an interstellar adventure rooted in the emotional brokenness of men

Ad Astra was screened at the New York Film Festival and also makes its way to Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival next week.

Ad Astra: Brad Pitt asks NASA astronaut if he spotted Chandrayaan-2 lander Vikram
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Ad Astra: Brad Pitt asks NASA astronaut if he spotted Chandrayaan-2 lander Vikram

Brad Pitt in a televised call chatted with NASA astronaut Nick Hague for around 20 minutes.

Ad Astra review roundup: Brad Pitt film 'had a genuine wow-factor baked into its retro sci-fi aesthetic'
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Ad Astra review roundup: Brad Pitt film 'had a genuine wow-factor baked into its retro sci-fi aesthetic'

The artful yet accurate depiction of space in Ad Astra has been praised by most publications.

Venice Film Festival 2019: Debate on Roman Polanski's inclusion, gender parity dominate opening day
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Venice Film Festival 2019: Debate on Roman Polanski's inclusion, gender parity dominate opening day

The 76th Venice Film Festival opened with the premiere of Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda s The Truth,

Venice Film Festival 2019: From opening film and jury members to competition entries, all you need to know
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Venice Film Festival 2019: From opening film and jury members to competition entries, all you need to know

Highly-anticipated films like Joker, Marriage Story, and Ad Astra will be competing for the coveted Golden Lion at the 2019 Venice Film Festival.

Venice Film Festival 2019: Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, Brad Pitt's Ad Astra to compete for Golden Lion at Biennale
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Venice Film Festival 2019: Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, Brad Pitt's Ad Astra to compete for Golden Lion at Biennale

Hirokazu Kore-eda's The Truth will be opening the 76th edition of Venice Film Festival.

Ad Astra trailer: Brad Pitt embarks on a space mission to save the planet in James Gray's sci-fi film
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Ad Astra trailer: Brad Pitt embarks on a space mission to save the planet in James Gray's sci-fi film

Ad Astra, starring Brad Pitt as Roy McBride, has been co-written by James Gray and Ethan Gross.

Disney postpones James Cameron's Avatar sequels, announces dates for new Star Wars films
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Disney postpones James Cameron's Avatar sequels, announces dates for new Star Wars films

Disney revealed that three untitled Star Wars films will arrive in theaters in 2022, 2024 and 2026.