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Why are Oscar-nominated films such a slog these days?

If you love movies as escapist art, you might find the Monday’s Oscars ceremony a bit tedious. Today, our cheat’s guide to the movies vying for Best Picture – and a flashback to when movies used to be … fun. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this stor ...  Show more

Missing Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly ‘in a coma’

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was reportedly gravely injured in a strike during the Middle East conflict. Plus, Qantas settles a covid legal challenge for $105m and Bluesfest bites the dust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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