SBS World Movies

This acclaimed film is the first entirely produced and shot in Samoa. Saili, a taro farmer with dwarfism, attempts to reclaim his father's chief status, despite the current village chief's scepticism. Saili must prove his oratory skills are good enough to lead the community, and must speak up to defend the ones he loves.

Sophie, a teenage girl working in her family's hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl sweeps her off her feet. This innocent encounter enrages the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste, who transforms Sophie into a 90-year-old woman. Sophie's efforts to break the curse bring her to Howl's magical moving castle, where she befriends Markl, Howl'

Carl Nargle (Owen Wilson), a local treasure with a soothing whisper of a voice, hosts his own painting show on Vermont public television. His art has attracted the attention of many women over the years, especially those who work at the station. However, when a new painter gets hired to revitalize the channel, Carl's own fears regarding his talents as an artist are brought to the forefront.

When Nancy is mistaken for Jack's blind date under the clock at Waterloo Station, she decides to take fate into her own hands and just go with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Sophie, a teenage girl working in her family's hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl sweeps her off her feet. This innocent encounter enrages the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste, who transforms Sophie into a 90-year-old woman. Sophie's efforts to break the curse bring her to Howl's magical moving castle, where she befriends Markl, Howl'

Twenty years after a scandalous affair, Gracie and Joe's quiet life is upended when an actress arrives to study them, forcing buried truths and emotions to resurface in Todd Haynes' May December.

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments.

Movie review show by David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz and Silvio Rivier. Ep. reviews Round Midnight, Jumpin Jack Flash, Jewel's Darl and covers the Sydney Gay Film Week roundup.

The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. But life is about to change for the Clock's when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.

Sophie, a teenage girl working in her family's hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl sweeps her off her feet. This innocent encounter enrages the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste, who transforms Sophie into a 90-year-old woman. Sophie's efforts to break the curse bring her to Howl's magical moving castle, where she befriends Markl, Howl'

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments.

At 40, Rachel enjoys her full life as a teacher and friend. When she falls for Ali, she bonds deeply with his daughter, Leila - but discovers that loving someone else's child comes with heartbreak.

Enjoy these classic episodes with famed film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. Together they review the latest crop of movies and give us their rating out of five stars. They also interview many of the leading actors and directors of the day.

Carl Nargle (Owen Wilson), a local treasure with a soothing whisper of a voice, hosts his own painting show on Vermont public television. His art has attracted the attention of many women over the years, especially those who work at the station. However, when a new painter gets hired to revitalize the channel, Carl's own fears regarding his talents as an artist are brought to the forefront.

A troubled but talented 11-year-old boy at a prestigious East Coast music school clashes with the school's demanding choir master, in this inspiring drama the entire family can enjoy.

The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. But life is about to change for the Clock's when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.

For the past year, Sandra (Sandra Huller), a German writer, her French husband Samuel (Samuel Theis), and their eleven-year-old son Daniel (Milo Machado Graner) have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he committed suicide or was killed. Samuel's death is treated as suspicious, and Sandra b

Turin, 1938. Young Ginia has just moved from the countryside and the future seems to offer her endless possibilities. Desperate for adventure, Ginia begins an electric affair with a painter she meets in the dazzling artists world. The woman who leads her into the bohemian quarters is Amelia. Sensual and provocative, Amelia is not much older than Ginia, but different from anyone she has ever met an

An unsuccessful writer takes NZT, unlocking his brain's full potential. As he rises, he faces threats from a mogul, gangsters, and police in this action thriller.

Marinette tells the story of pioneering French female soccer star Marinette Pichon. Filmmaker Virginie Verrier's biopic traces the athlete's battle to earn her homeland's respect.

This acclaimed film is the first entirely produced and shot in Samoa. Saili, a taro farmer with dwarfism, attempts to reclaim his father's chief status, despite the current village chief's scepticism. Saili must prove his oratory skills are good enough to lead the community, and must speak up to defend the ones he loves.

A troubled but talented 11-year-old boy at a prestigious East Coast music school clashes with the school's demanding choir master, in this inspiring drama the entire family can enjoy.

The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. But life is about to change for the Clock's when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.

When Nancy is mistaken for Jack's blind date under the clock at Waterloo Station, she decides to take fate into her own hands and just go with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Song to Song is a love story set in Austin's rock scene, following four lovers navigating music careers and tumultuous relationships. Directed by Terrence Malick, it explores passion, creativity, and modern love.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

Movie review show by David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz and Silvio Rivier. Ep. reviews The Hitcher, Night Mother, Dear Cardholder + interviews with Bill Bennett, Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges and Sydney Lumet.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

William Hundert is a passionate and principled Classics professor who finds his tightly-controlled world shaken and inexorably altered when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, walks into his classroom. What begins as a fierce battle of wills gives way to a close student-teacher relationship, but results in a life lesson for Hundert that will still haunt him a quarter of a century later.

Movie: The first of the Miyazaki films - in the genre of Japanese Anime - Porco Rosso is set in Italy in the early 1930s where air pirates, bounty hunters and high flyers of all sorts rule the skies. The most cunning and skilled of these pilots is Porco Rosso, a man cursed with the head of a pig after watching the spirits of the pilots rise to the heavens after they were killed in the last air bat

Howard, a retired sailor and widow, lives in a house by the sea. His adult daughter Grace hires a carer for her father, a lady in her mature years, Annie. Recluse and stubborn, Howard rejects Annie's company, but eventually opens his heart and gives his final love a chance. Grace has her own crisis to unravel and finds her father's romance difficult. Her father's new love reminds her of the affect

Syracuse, a recovering alcoholic fisherman, catches a mystifying girl, Ondine, in his nets. She brings Syracuse great luck but he fears she may be a mermaid. Directed by Neil Jordan.

In 1930s Italy, a veteran World War I pilot is cursed to look like an anthropomorphic pig.

For the past year, Sandra (Sandra Huller), a German writer, her French husband Samuel (Samuel Theis), and their eleven-year-old son Daniel (Milo Machado Graner) have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he committed suicide or was killed. Samuel's death is treated as suspicious, and Sandra b

Movie review program hosted by Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode they review Erin Brockovich, Galaxy Quest, The Iron Giant, The Girl on the Bridge and Topsy Turvy directed by Mike Leigh and featuring Allan Corduner.

Enjoy these classic episodes with famed film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. Together they review the latest crop of movies and give us their rating out of five stars. They also interview many of the leading actors and directors of the day.

Princess Nausicaa desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.

Movie: The first of the Miyazaki films - in the genre of Japanese Anime - Porco Rosso is set in Italy in the early 1930s where air pirates, bounty hunters and high flyers of all sorts rule the skies. The most cunning and skilled of these pilots is Porco Rosso, a man cursed with the head of a pig after watching the spirits of the pilots rise to the heavens after they were killed in the last air bat

An eight-year-old child struggles with the fact that people keep addressing her in confusing ways. During a summer in the Basque Country among the beehives, she explores her identity alongside the women of her family, who at the same time reflect on their own lives and desires.

Renko, a girl in the sixth grade, is at first unperturbed by her parents' decision to separate. With the companionship of her boyfriend, Minoru, and Sally, a classmate in the same boat, Renko gradually realises the practical implications of divorce, and tries repeatedly to get her parents to reconcile. An old man teaches her about the need to forget the past.

A troubled but talented 11-year-old boy at a prestigious East Coast music school clashes with the school's demanding choir master, in this inspiring drama the entire family can enjoy.

In 1879, a Spanish archaeologist and his eight-year-old daughter cause worldwide controversy when they discover cave paintings that are 10,000 years old. The discovery will put the family at odds with the religious and scientific leaders of the day.

A thousand years have passed since the violent collapse of industrial civilisation. Small pockets of humanity survive on the fringes of a vast polluted forest, the Toxic Jungle, inhabited by giant mutated insects, of which the Ohmu, are the greatest threat. The plant life and the spores from the jungle are poisonous to humans. Anyone who ventures into the jungle must wear breathing masks to protec

Newly widowed Santosh inherits her husband's job as a police constable in the rural Northern India. When a low-caste girl is murdered, Santosh is pulled into the investigation.

A cancer-stricken Oklahoma matriarch (Meryl Streep) lets the full force of her venomous nature hit her daughters and other assorted relatives when they gather at her home in the wake of a family tragedy.

A racist prison guard has an affair with a Black woman after her husband, who was sentenced to capital punishment, dies.

A West Texas single mother wins the lottery and drinks it away just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Years later, with her charm running out and nowhere to go, she returns home to confront her past, her choices, and her future.

Enjoy these classic episodes with famed film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. Together they review the latest crop of movies and give us their rating out of five stars. They also interview many of the leading actors and directors of the day.

William Hundert is a passionate and principled Classics professor who finds his tightly-controlled world shaken and inexorably altered when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, walks into his classroom. What begins as a fierce battle of wills gives way to a close student-teacher relationship, but results in a life lesson for Hundert that will still haunt him a quarter of a century later.

A thousand years have passed since the violent collapse of industrial civilisation. Small pockets of humanity survive on the fringes of a vast polluted forest, the Toxic Jungle, inhabited by giant mutated insects, of which the Ohmu, are the greatest threat. The plant life and the spores from the jungle are poisonous to humans. Anyone who ventures into the jungle must wear breathing masks to protec

Syracuse, a recovering alcoholic fisherman, catches a mystifying girl, Ondine, in his nets. She brings Syracuse great luck but he fears she may be a mermaid. Directed by Neil Jordan.

In the summer of 1979, Ester (23) moves to Alta in Northern Norway to begin teaching at an elementary school. Like many Sami at the time, she is ashamed of her heritage and conceals her ethnicity. Ester goes to great lengths to fit in, even joining in with the derogatory jokes.

Howard, a retired sailor and widow, lives in a house by the sea. His adult daughter Grace hires a carer for her father, a lady in her mature years, Annie. Recluse and stubborn, Howard rejects Annie's company, but eventually opens his heart and gives his final love a chance. Grace has her own crisis to unravel and finds her father's romance difficult. Her father's new love reminds her of the affect

Follows the life of two boys, Periya and his younger brother Chinna, who have grown up in a slum. With their father in jail, their mother brings them up alone. One day, Tamil star TR Silambarasan opens up a new pizza shop nearby, and the boys decide that by any means possible, they will gain entry into the upmarket pizza shop and buy a slice of pizza with their own money.

Sheeta, an orphan and a descendant of the people who once lived in Laputa, is taken by the secret service, led by agent Muska, who wants to find the legendary floating city of Laputa. Her only connection with the past is a stone, inscribed with a strange emblem. Pirates attack the secret service's airship, and in the commotion, Sheeta falls. As she does, the stone lights up and slows her descent.

A man's quiet life gets upended when a UFO crashes in his backyard in rural Pennsylvania. As he befriends the mysterious extraterrestrial, things start to get complicated when two neighbours discover it.

While seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her home.

A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal myst race against pirates, the army and the secret service agents in a search for a legendary floating city.

While seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke.

Follows the life of two boys, Periya and his younger brother Chinna, who have grown up in a slum. With their father in jail, their mother brings them up alone. One day, Tamil star TR Silambarasan opens up a new pizza shop nearby, and the boys decide that by any means possible, they will gain entry into the upmarket pizza shop and buy a slice of pizza with their own money.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

Sheeta, an orphan and a descendant of the people who once lived in Laputa, is taken by the secret service, led by agent Muska, who wants to find the legendary floating city of Laputa. Her only connection with the past is a stone, inscribed with a strange emblem. Pirates attack the secret service's airship, and in the commotion, Sheeta falls. As she does, the stone lights up and slows her descent.

While seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her home.

A socially awkward teen decides to import a mail-order best friend from France. Instead, he ends up with his personal nightmare: a cologne-soaked, chain-smoking youth who quickly becomes the hero of the community.

In 1879, a Spanish archaeologist and his eight-year-old daughter cause worldwide controversy when they discover cave paintings that are 10,000 years old. The discovery will put the family at odds with the religious and scientific leaders of the day.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

Mary is born in India to wealthy British parents. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. She soon discovers a magical garden hidden at her uncle's estate.

A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a 44-year old, severely obese man living in New York.

On June 3, 2017, 25-year-old former American intelligence specialist Reality Winner is confronted by FBI agents arriving at her home. Based on true events, the film's dialogue is directly from the transcript of their tense, transfixing conversation.

A covert operations soldier is sent on a mission to Dublin. When the operation goes wrong and she finds out that she's been double-crossed, she uses her skills to escape an international manhunt and make it back to the United States safely.

In rural Iceland, a childless couple discover a strange and unnatural newborn in their sheep barn. They decide to raise her as their own, but sinister forces are determined to return the creature to the wilderness that birthed her.

A man's quiet life gets upended when a UFO crashes in his backyard in rural Pennsylvania. As he befriends the mysterious extraterrestrial, things start to get complicated when two neighbours discover it.

Gabriele, former rocker, now a dealer in musical instruments, divorced, is a caring dad and focused solely on Sofia, his 10-year-old daughter. When his friends introduce him to new women, he just talks about his daughter, eliminating any chance he may have had.

Enjoy these classic episodes with famed film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. Together they review the latest crop of movies and give us their rating out of five stars. They also interview many of the leading actors and directors of the day.

Mary is born in India to wealthy British parents. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. She soon discovers a magical garden hidden at her uncle's estate.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a 44-year old, severely obese man living in New York.

A man's quiet life gets upended when a UFO crashes in his backyard in rural Pennsylvania. As he befriends the mysterious extraterrestrial, things start to get complicated when two neighbours discover it.