Pixar drops its best movie in eight years
Pixar has had a spotty track record in recent years, with a string of flops – but the animation studio’s latest film is a winner.
Movie Reviews
Biggest problem with disappointing hit movie
One of the biggest movies out right now is billed as an A-list rom com. In reality, it’s a massive disappointment.
Chilling detail in Sydney’s new role
Fresh from her head-turning red carpet appearances, Sydney Sweeney takes centre stage as a heroin addict as she stars opposite Julianne Moore in a ‘harrowing’ new drama.
A-list cast and oddball humour make for a Wes Anderson gem
Fans of oddball director Wes Anderson and his ability to attract a perfect A-list cast are in for a treat thanks to one of his very best in The Phoenician Scheme.
A-lister shines in ‘bonkers’ Aussie thriller
With an unhinged Nicolas Cage doing what he does best, Aussie thriller The Surfer will get in your head and stay there.
Verdict on Marvel’s new blockbuster
With a star-studded cast including Florence Pugh and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Marvel’s newest release Thunderbolts has been the subject of a lot of hype. But is it worth it?
White Lotus star unveils ‘ridiculous’ new thriller
White Lotus’ Meghann Fahy stars in an entertainingly exploited whodunnit, Drop, while the sweaty, sensual and sonically sinister Sinners executes a sudden mood swing for Michael B. Jordan.
Perfect camouflage: Nerdish spy hits target in gripping thriller
The under-rated Rami Malek wisely underplays his unlikely character so a semi-silly storyline can remain as over-the-top as espionage-themed The Amateur pleases, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Fizzy and fun Novocaine a superhero movie with a difference
It’s action stations at the movies this week, with the fun and furious Novocaine, and the Stath in vintage form in A Working Man, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Nightmare’: New Snow White gets everything wrong
There’s something not quite right from the get-go in Disney’s woefully underwhelming attempt to revive a classic fairytale, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Double De Niro delivers in what could be his mobster swan song
If The Alto Knights is the last time Robert De Niro plays a mobster, it would be a fitting farewell to a genre he has dominated for decades, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Blanchett brilliant in superb, snappy spy thriller
Fans of Slow Horses will love Steven Soderbergh’s smart and sophisticated spy thriller with Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Bonkers: why Robert Pattinson’s Mickey 17 is a hot mess
After winning an Oscar for Parasite, big things were expected for director Bong Joon Ho’s next movie but his big swing with Robert Pattinson doesn’t quite connect, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Perfect Pamela Anderson best thing about The Last Showgirl
After years of not being taken seriously, Pamela Anderson finds the perfect role as an ageing exotic dancer – it’s a pity the movie isn’t as good as her, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why The Monkey is one of the best Stephen King adaptations
After nearly 50 years of mixed success in adapting horror-meister Stephen King’s stories, The Monkey gets it right, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Timely take on Munich Olympics terrorist crisis
The edge-of-your-seat factual drama September 5 takes viewers behind the scenes in one of the Olympic Games’ darkest hours with a message that still resonates today.
Companion’s a terrifically twisting thriller best seen spoiler-free
Companion is the kind of original and inventive thriller that comes around all too rarely – but the top-level twists hit hardest by going in spoiler-free, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why A Complete Unknown is one of the past decade’s best biopics
Any doubts about Timothee Chalamet being one of the best actors of his generation should be laid to rest after his astonishing performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
Unique and epic drama is Oscars frontrunner for good reason
There’s a good reason that the three-and-a-half-hour drama The Brutalist is favourite to win this year’s Best Picture Oscar – it’s like nothing you have seen before, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Thrilling’: why Conclave is a knockout from start to finish
If you think a movie based on choosing a new pope sounds boring then think again – the gripping Conclave will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Must-see’: Why original and funny Anora is downright addictive
Showcasing an incredible new acting talent, ‘must-see’ Anora provokes genuine fascination and outright curiosity, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Robbie Williams biopic is a minor movie miracle – monkey and all
Turning global pop star Robbie Williams into a CGI monkey could have backfired spectacularly but it actually turns Better Man into a musical biopic that’s a cut about the rest, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Pharrell Williams Lego doco like nothing seen before
Never mind the regular documentary, the Lego-inspired “blockumentary” Piece By Piece is the perfect way to capture the essence of hit-maker Pharrell Williams, writes Leigh Paatsch.
New Gladiator movie is ‘straight-out bad’
The blockbuster starring Paul Mescal delivers action but goes out of its way to remind viewers of how good the original was.
One fatal flaw that ruins huge Disney sequel
Moana is back in cinemas after a long eight-year wait, but a missing element has left diehard fans disappointed with the sequel.
Why Hugh Grant is the perfect storm of sinister and absurd
The tension levels in Heretic start out slightly north of uncomfortable and end somewhere just south of unbearable – thanks to an impeccably cast Hugh Grant, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Gladiator sequel’s one catastrophic mistake
The much-anticipated sequel to Gladiator is a competent, entertaining film, but it’s let down badly by one decision central to its plot.
‘Powerful’: Doco reveals Jelena Dokic’s remarkable resilience
The extraordinary journey of Aussie tennis prodigy Jelena Dokic in suffering under and standing up to her tyrant coach father is as heartbreaking as it is inspiring, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Anything goes’: Huge moment in SNL history
Saturday Night reveals the first steps leading to the giant strides of sketch show SNL, while the uneven Venom: Last Dance asks whether we needed a Venom saga at all. writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘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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