You don’t want an invite to this party
IT isn’t the most pungent film Melissa McCarthy has made lately, but lame comedy Life of the Party is consistently faintly on the nose throughout, says Leigh Paatsch.
Leigh Paatsch
Deadpool sequel doesn’t disappoint
FEEL free to issue one long, satisfying sigh of relief — Deadpool 2 is every bit as great and grotesquely funny as the original.
What to stream this week
IT’S cold, wet and miserable outside — what a perfect opportunity for a comfy couch and your favourite streaming service. Leigh Paatsch reviews the latest shows to stream.
Beginning of the end for Kennedy’s in doco-drama
REVIEW: STEEL yourself in advance for Chappaquiddick, a quietly provocative, poignantly compelling docu-drama chronicling the true story of one of the most diabolical cover-ups in US history.
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Killer plot ramps up the tension
CALVARY: An extraordinary conversation in the confessional kicks of a gripping drama that’s not so much a whodunit as a whosaidit.
Colourful caper fails to take flight
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The ultimate holiday movie guide
LOOKING for a way to entertain the kids these school holidays? Here’s Leigh Paatsch’s picks for the best and worst films for kids and parents.
Meet the partying playboy behind hit shows
THE Last Impresario: Parties, drugs and stellar celebrity pals all but defined one of the most connected individuals in showbiz history — and all but destroyed him as well.
Tricky trio keeps tension rising
THE Two Faces of January: A downmarket incident at an upmarket hotel is at the centre of a skilful thriller that will have you firmly in its grip.
The cleverest sequel to a dumb movie of all time
22 JUMP Street: Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill share a rare comedic connection that money just can’t buy in a film that cracks plenty of strong gags at its own expense.
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