Austin Butler is ‘guy-candy’ in new bikie flick
Not since Brad Pitt slunk into view in Thelma & Louise has the camera loved anyone as much as Austin Butler, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Movie Reviews
Power and passion: Fitting tribute to Aussie cultural warriors
Documentary reveals why the world bought into power, passion and political values of Midnight Oil, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Wildly inventive’: Could this be 2024’s best movie?
Hit Man, starring Top Gun and Anyone But You’s Glen Powell, is on target to be one of the best movies of 2024, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Bad Boys’ return is ‘truly inspired’
Bickering-buddies bond saves fourth Bad Boys movie from wearing out its welcome, while a light comedy gets female friendship right, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Losing the plot: Why Garfield needs rescue mission
The Garfield Movie attempts something new before losing its way, while JLo struggles with AI in sci-fi with more action than science, writes Leigh Paatsch.
J Lo’s new Netflix film a ‘bad, bloated’ mess
REVIEW: Jennifer Lopez’s new Netflix movie Atlas is the latest in a long line of “confusing, boring, green-screen-laden messes” for the streamer.
Why Seinfeld’s Unfrosted proves he’s untouchable
It’s packed full of cameos from his celebrity pals. But Jerry Seinfeld’s ode to cereal still fails to snap, crackle and pop, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘lousy, empty’ Netflix movie
REVIEW: Jerry Seinfeld’s new Netflix film is chock-full of celebrity cameos – but it doesn’t amount to very much.
‘Genuine sizzle’: Hathaway shines in new rom-com
Anne Hathaway fits flawlessly with Nicholas Galitzine in a movie version which adds emotional depth to a winning story, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why Gosling-Blunt action rom-com falls flat
Despite spectacular stunts and romantic fireworks, the Aussie-filmed The Fall Guy is flawed, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Spectacular’: Zendaya scores film grand slam
Both a great sports movie and unconventionally riveting romantic drama, Challengers volleys the audience back and forth to reveal what is riding on a tennis match, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Patel surprises in new ‘ultra-violent’ action film
Lion and Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel’s performance in action flick Monkey Man will propel him towards bigger and better things, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Big hitters’: Movies to watch this Easter
From a family favourite to a MonsterVerse smash-’em-up spectacle, take a look at these top movies to keep you entertained this Easter long weekend.
Stars stun in amusing comedy of bad manners
Some lively language and shrewdly relevant commentary makes Wicked Little Letters quite a spicily satisfactory affair, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Perfect’: Fitting finale for oh so able Caine
A performer of Sir Michael Caine’s elevated standing could not have landed upon a more apt – nor affecting – role with which to bid audiences farewell, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Five-star film is a truly sickening experience
Not much happens in this new film, up for five Oscars – it’s what happens off-screen that will haunt you forever. WARNING: Spoilers.
Why ‘powerful’ Holocaust movie scored 5 stars
The Zone of Interest is destined to be regarded as one of the most powerful, provocative and lastingly eloquent statements on the Holocaust to ever grace a cinema, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why new Marvel flick is ‘truly terrible’
The first superhero movie of 2024 suffers from a lack of original ideas and an unrelenting lack of energy from the cast, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘Insufferable’: Why Eric Bana’s sequel flops
Eric Bana returns as federal cop Aaron Falk in the long-awaited sequel The Dry, Force of Nature, but the film is a far cry from the original hit, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Henry Cavill finds his inner James Bond
Audiences may never get to see Henry Cavill play 007, but his take on a James Bond-ish spy in Argylle is a rollicking ride, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why French legal thriller is a masterpiece
Enigmatic, confronting, touching, testing and sometimes even amusing, Anatomy of a Fall is the first great movie of 2024, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Award-winner Giamatti elevates The Holdovers
With Paul Giamatti at the peak of his oratory powers, The Holdovers is full of deep feeling, great humour and refreshing authenticity, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why high-octane Ferrari biopic not just for petrolheads
Thanks to brilliant performances from Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz, Michael Mann’s biopic of racing great Enzo Ferrari is a triumph both on and off the track.
‘What the f***’: Film’s three-word review
Zac Efron’s new movie is making waves, described as a viewing experience that feels like “getting slammed with a metal folding chair over and over again”.
Why Poor Things is brilliantly bonkers
The brilliant and bizarre comedy-drama Poor Things is like nothing you have ever seen before and might well win Emma Stone another Best Actress Oscar
Aussie show tops Netflix list
Previously secret data about the most popular shows and movies on Netflix has revealed two Aussie winners that the world was obsessed with.
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.
New film in $3b franchise is worth the wait
The original Hunger Games films made almost $3 billion at the global box office – eight years later, the franchise is back.
‘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.
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.
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