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Bruno (Damon Herriman) and Laura (Jackie van Beek) go to a new-age retreat to attempt to reinvigorate their marriage. Picture: Supplied

Everyone speaking gibberish may be a way of illustrating miscommunication, but it's radical.

A weird romp words can't describe

Austin Butler electrifies as Elvis. Picture: Universal 

It pulls you up to realise that this is Luhrmann's sixth feature film.

Baz Lurhmann's Elvis is an exhilarating and brilliant homage

Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Mark Paguio in Spiderhead. Picture: Netflix

You understand why Hemsworth would have been attracted to the production.

Hemsworth's Spiderhead is a slick, pacey futuristic thriller

Director Kyle Balda has been at the helm of a number of others in this franchise and he sure knows what his audiences want.

It's more Minion high-jinks and it aims to please

Jessie Buckley in Men. Picture: Kevin Baker

Rory Kinnear plays all the male characters.

Thoughtful horror has real scares

Ron Cerabona

A scene from Fire Island. Picture: Disney

Jane Austen's character studies retain contemporary relevance.

A fun queer spin on Pride and Prejudice

A scene from The Kitchen Brigade. Picture: Madman

While not terribly novel, this likeable comedy has well defined characters.

Warm comedy is very digestible

Chris Evans voices the title character in this well-made film.

Spinoff provides a pleasant buzz

The characters' dialogue is as witty as Davies' subjects doubtless were. Picture: Rialto

This Terence Davies film is at times serene, at times scorching.

Sassoon's story is surprisingly contemporary

A scene from A Hero. Picture: Hi Gloss Entertainment

This complex story has a strong sense of place.

Asghar Farhadi's A Hero is a subtle but complex Iranian drama

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The King: Austin Butler plays the legendary Mr Presley himself in Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, rated M, in cinemas now. Picture: Warner Bros

There's no doubt that Elvis is an enjoyable movie, even at two hours and 40 minutes, but it's not as successful a musical biopic as Rocketman or Walk the Line.

Elvis movie is a good time despite it lacking depth

Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour bridge before marching in the city.

Protesters took over the harbour tunnel in Sydney this morning.

Arrests made after climate change protesters block peak hour traffic

The findings reinforce the need for adequate resources for ICUs, especially in times of high demand.

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

An observer watches the take off on Sunday night.

American space agency NASA has successfully launched its first ever rocket from Australia.

See the moment NASA launches a rocket from the NT

GROUND ZERO: Merewether amateur beekeeper Nick Radford with one of his hives on Sunday. The detection of a tiny mite, Varroa destructor, in Newcastle means that hives in the immediate region will be destroyed to ensure the global pest does not invade Australia. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle at centre of Australian bee industry crisis.

Bee industry on edge of crisis as Varroa mite scare deepens

Jack Wang of the Hakko Bakery Cafe and the robot which delivers. Picture: Steve Evans

This coffee has your face on top - really.

Coffee, robots and your face are this cafe's future

CLUNK: Swifts Todd Matthews taking a mark. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY.

Rupanyup remain on top after strong win

COLOURLESS: A field of stag-horn coral bleached white on the Great Barrier Reef during a mass bleaching event. Picture: Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images

Coral might look like plants, but it's actually a living, breathing inverterbrae. So why are these marine creatures turning so white?

Why has Australia's coral become bleached?

PATIENT OPTIONS: Kirsten Pilatti, BCNA CEO talks with Elizabeth Blane in Latrobe, Tasmania during a Breast Cancer Network Australia event. Picture: Paul Scambler

GPs and advocates want to see the telehealth program extended to provide patients with more options on how they access medical care.

Call to re-instate, expand telehealth services ahead of July 1 cut-off

WHAT TO DO IN THE DARK: It can be tough getting through a black out, but with a bit of planning, it can be made easier. Picture: FILE

As the energy emergency enters another week, we're being told to plan for power outages. So what do you need to get through the dark days?

How to prepare a 'black out survival kit' as the energy crisis continues

STORAGE TECHNOLOGY: LNG storage tanks at a terminal in Yokohama, Japan. Picture: WikiCommons

The country needs more transmission, more renewables, more storage. But how do we get there?

Has the energy emergency forced a re-think in future of electricity production?

DAVID'S LEGACY: Corowa resident Jackie Monk, the widow of 61-year-old Japanese encephalitis victim David Kiefel, has been campaigning hard to ensure vaccines are made available to the community. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

Advocate Jackie Monk says many people in town were willing to pay the cost.

I wouldn't wish it on anyone: Virus widow wants to protect her community

SACRED GROUND: Goanna are back to celebrate their 1982 classic album Spirit Of Place. Picture: Martin Stringer

Shane Howard explains why Solid Rock will always matter

Goanna rediscovers their Spirit Of Place

FULL THROTTLE: Herald journalist Madeline Link on board the 222 Offshore powerboat at Lake Macquarie. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

The sun was shining, a severe weather warning hung in the air and I had been to the chiropractor the day before.

I got flung across a lake at breakneck speed in a powerboat

DRESSED FOR SUCCESS: Sydney post-punk band Johnny Hunter are ready to deliver on the hype with their debut album Want. Picture: Tom Wilkinson

Sydney band Johnny Hunter know how to stand out from the crowd.

Johnny Hunter are taking what they Want

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez return for the second season of OMITB which adheres sensibly to the mantra of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Picture: Disney+

This series delivers joyous entertainment by a cast at the top of their game - if that isn't true art, then nothing is.

It's close to the best thing on TV and we've got some good news

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 BIG EFFORT: Dynamic and District Dance dancers who particpated in 'Dance for Sick Kids'. Picture: CONTRIBUTED. 

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FOR A CAUSE: The team at Westway Nursery are ready to help raise funds for cancer. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

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KEEPING BUSY: Stawell's David Young celebrates turning 100 on June 23, 2022. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

"Enjoy your life as much as possible. You only get one shot."

A not so Young birthday milestone celebration

WINNER: Jess Hunt wins the L.W. Kent Memorial Championship. Picture: CONTRIBUTED. 

"My favourite part about the race was coming together with the other club."

Jess Hunt's wins the L.W. Kent Memorial Championship

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DATA: New figures from the Crime Statistics Agency have revealed a 9.8 per cent drop in crime in the Northern Grampians for the year ending in March 2022. Picture: FILE

Youth offending across the state saw a decrease by eight per cent.

Crime drop in Northern Grampians, new figures reveal

HEALTH: Grampians Health acting chief executive Ben Kelly. Picture: FILE

Staffing issues was one of the reasons given for the increased ED stays.