What to stream this weekend
IT might be all about the footy this weekend but over on the Foxtel Now, Netflix and other streaming platforms there’s plenty of non-AFL viewing to get stuck into.
Leigh Paatsch
The best school movies streaming right now
KEVIN Hart’s new comedy Night School is hitting cinemas this week, but there’s plenty of other great films centred around the classroom. Here’s five of the best streaming right now.
Custody drills into blast crater left in wake of explosive divorce
REVIEW: CUSTODY drills deep into blast crater left in the wake of an explosive divorce. French filmmaking does not get much better than this in the present day.
Ian McKellen doco celebrates a great actor and storyteller
REVIEW: MCKELLEN: PLAYING THE PART spends some high-quality time with the venerated acting legend and riveting raconteur Sir Ian McKellen. A fine doco about a fine actor.
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Genisys is worst Terminator movie ever
REVIEW: It’s clunky, lame and far too long. Not even Emilia Clarke — not to mention Arnie — can save Terminator Genisys.
Ted 2 bearly gets the job done
REVIEW: The original Ted was one of the most unlikely crowd-pleasing comedy hits, and the sequel won’t disappoint fans of its toilet humour.
Hot Pursuit an all-star shocker
REVIEW: Despite the presence of star duo Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara, Hot Pursuit is frozen in a chilling alternate universe of unfunniness.
Enough to keep the Minions happy
REVIEW: After Inside Out, this stand-alone adventure is a fine second choice indeed for the school holidays.
Search for faith behind the mask
REVIEW: This powerful doco addresses one of the most maligned and intimidating organisations on the face of the planet: the Church of Scientology.
Pixar gem is one of year’s best films
REVIEW: With complex themes and clever insights, Inside Out is not your typical animated movie.
Kidman’s well-crafted act is wasted
REVIEW: In Strangerland, all the building blocks are seemingly in place for a demanding psychological drama of some quality.
A balance between love and crime
REVIEW: The Mafia Only Kills In Summer sometimes has trouble shifting gears between the lightness of its love story and the heavy nature of its crime scenes.
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