Wildlife a superb look at wedded misery
IN Wildlife, a superb Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal and Australian Ed Oxenbould depict a fragile family unit about to malfunction in telling, worrying and believable ways.
Leigh Paatsch
Why you’ll love Bohemian Rhapsody biopic
BOHEMIAN Rhapsody will have you waving your hands in the air like you just don’t care thanks to an electrifying portrayal.
Hunter Killer a big, dumb submarine action thriller
STARRING Gerard Butler, Hunter Killer makes no sense whatsoever, but may possibly make your day if madcap mindless escapism on a submarine is what you really need.
Standout movies to stream this week
YOU’RE spoilt for choice when it comes to streaming this weekend, with a biopic from a Game of Thrones standout, a Star Trek offering and another movie from the insanely gifted writer-director of Three Billboards.
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Cate goes for broke with Woody
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Leigh Paatsch’s guide to movies
NEED help deciphering the cinematic carte du jour? This comprehensive movie guide has all the information you will need.
Simply repeating Smurfies’ law
MOVIE REVIEW: Here comes another one just like the other one. Only not as good. And the other one? Well, it wasn’t much good to begin with.
Lifeless lawmen lose the plot
MOVIE REVIEW: After stiffing big-time in the States, R.I.P.D. arrives in Australia with the reputation of a filmed version of the killer flu.
A case of once written, twice shy
MOVIE REVIEW: SALINGER. There can be no disputing the late J.D. Salinger would have loathed the new documentary about his life.
Rocket powered by a twin engine
MOVIE REVIEW: A tough-skinned, yet tender-hearted coming-of-age drama, The Rocket effortlessly launches itself in viewers’ affections, and remains there throughout.
Wizard of Oz’s extra dimension
MOVIE REVIEW: THE WIZARD OF OZ 3D. “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas any more.”
White House Down but not out
FILM OF THE WEEK: There is some magnificent trash to be treasured in White House Down.
Leigh Paatsch
Leigh Paatsch writes about movies for newspapers. He tried writing newspapers for movies, but the work was often scarce.
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