‘Unsettling’: Horror sequel is no party
Smile 2 finds searingly memorable and distinctly shocking ways to improve upon its macabrely malevolent predecessor, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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‘Fascinating’: GoT star thrives in kooky comedy
While odd-couple crime comedy Brothers might have benefited from a leaner, meaner approach, it snaps into shape thanks to Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Compelling’: How biopic tackles Trump enigma
No movie could stand a chance of decoding the all-bamboozling enigma that is Donald Trump – but The Apprentice achieves some success, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why Joker sequel is greatest folly of 2024
Five years since promising there would be no sequel to The Joker, Todd Phillips has delivered one – and it comes as no surprise Joker: Folie a Deux is a folly and worse, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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‘Must-see triumph’: Why Maestro is one of year’s best
Director Bradley Cooper follows up A Star Is Born with another music-focused masterpiece but Carey Mulligan steals the show with the best acting of the year.
Why Napoleon biopic is a ‘disappointing mess’
Apart from the brilliant battle scenes and a brave Vanessa Kirby, Ridley Scott’s long-awaited Napoleon biopic ends up as an overstuffed and disappointing mess, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Julia Roberts stars in ‘well crafted’ doomsday thriller
Anyone who felt unexpectedly off the grid during the recent Optus outage will get some spooky flashbacks courtesy of Julia Roberts’ new thriller Leave the World Behind, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why new Marvel blockbuster is a fizzer
While The Marvels is not the “worst Marvel-made movie of all-time”, it does rank among the most disposable effort to carry the brand, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Very unlikeable’: Blunt, Evans star in Netflix flop
Pain Hustlers – starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans – gets very unlikeable, very quickly, writes Leigh Paatsch. See why.
‘Gently gripping’: Why no-frills, low-thrills affair pays off
While the stakes are undoubtedly high in The Dive, the intensity levels delivered by this underwater thriller are lower than many will expect – and all the better for it, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why Michael Fassbender’s assassin is ‘brilliant’
The immaculately designed The Killer is a compelling journey deep inside the head of its subject, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Distinctly mis-focused’: Why Scorsese misses marks
A compromised Killers Of the Flower Moon is saved by the terrifying true story it is privileged to tell, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Expend4bles nails gory glory days of action
Expend4bles ain’t about to go messing with the winning, wincing formula of he-men, optional dialogue and high body count, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Worthy addition’: Why devil franchise is back in business
The Exorcist was one of the scariest mainstream motion pictures of all time. With this new sequel, you will have no choice but to listen, and no choice but to be scared, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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