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Ray Lawrence, a longtime swimming coach at Carmel, was banned by USA Swimming in 2011 but was in Carmel's hall of fame until now. Here's what we know.

My reel life love affair began in a long-gone western Sydney cinema My reel life love affair began in a long-gone western Sydney cinema Normal text size It's surprising how often filmmakers recall seeing Star Wars as a key influence in what they have done with their lives. It's not so simple for me. But, looking back, I've been lucky enough in a career writing about movies to have had so many memorable visits to film sets. On set at Sydney's Fox Studios: Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge. Credit:20th Century Fox I've watched – notebook in hand – Baz Luhrmann urging on top-hat-and-tails-weari...

Normal text size Very large text size In a year when cinema fragmented in all directions, very few of us would have seen all the best films of 2020. Some were high-profile Oscar contenders; others had low-key releases on one of the many streaming services. High-profile directors Sam Mendes, Alex Gibney and, yes, even Woody Allen, delivered strong, engaging films; others came from emerging talents including Chloe Zhao, Ben Lawrence and Shannon Murphy. So our list - compiled from the top picks of five Herald and Age film writers and critics - is a great guide for viewing during the holidays. ...