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Movie Reviews
‘Near-perfect’ movie is uncomfortably funny
Darkly funny and sometimes deeply grim, The Banshees of Inisherin proves again the alchemical mix of Colin Farrell and Martin McDonagh.
The massive flaw in $350 million movie
Thirteen years in the making and with outsized expectations, James Cameron’s epic follow-up misses the fundamentals of storytelling.
New movie lacks edge of original
It’s fun and dynamic but the latest adaptation of Matilda lacks the bite of Roald Dahl’s book.
Will Smith’s $130m new movie is a dud
This was meant to be Will Smith’s next big Oscars shot but the movie itself isn’t even good enough to be a real contender.
Netflix’s erotic, passionate new movie
Pulsing with passion and desire, Lady Chatterley’s Lover may even make you blush.
Charming Xmas rom-com you’ll actually like
Most Christmas movies are interchangeable but this one benefits from the charm of its likeable leads.
Wild new movie is missing key ingredient
It culminates in a eye-popping sequence you can’t quite believe, but there’s still something missing.
Superstar’s ‘stomach-churning’ new movie
Timothee Chalamet reunites with Luca Guadagnino in a new movie. But can you stomach the cannibalism aspect?
Five-star new movie pulls off the impossible
It almost never happens. Here is a follow-up movie that is as flawless as the original. What the what?
Be careful what you wish for in Disney sequel
A sequel to a popular Disney hit has some charms and delights, but also some disappointments.
New movie is as terrifying as it is enraging
A film that is at times enraging and terrifying and at times heartbreaking and gripping, it’s a worthy drama of the Weinstein investigation.
Lindsay Lohan’s Netflix disaster
This isn’t the anticipated comeback Lindsay Lohan would have wanted. Her Netflix movie is witless and tired.
Marvel’s epic is a monument to fallen hero
How do you move on from a visceral loss and do it with feeling and nuance in an action blockbuster? It’s not easy.
Fun but insubstantial Netflix movie
With a charismatic lead and a compelling plot, Netflix’s sequel to Enola Holmes is likeable, sassy and fun.
‘Emotionally honest’ new movie
Filmmakers have a tendency to varnish their childhood memories with a rose tint. Not this one.
Florence Pugh dazzles in new movie
If there’s one thing you should know about Florence Pugh, it’s that she really is that good.
Warm, fuzzy movie like a fluffy blanket
Sometimes you just want something to make you feel comfortable and safe.
New movie will have you gasping for breath
Don’t slink into a deserted 10am Tuesday session for this laugh-out-loud comedy.
‘Dark and disturbing’ Netflix movie
There’s no benefit to denying that there are aspects about humanity that are dark and disturbing.
The Rock is woefully wrong in new movie
The Rock is one hell of a charismatic guy. Well, usually. So what happened to drain him of every ounce of charm?
Movie’s genius choice makes all the difference
Sometimes you know exactly the right person has been chosen to play a certain role. This is one of those moments.
Clever rewrite of greatest love story
Even the greatest love story of all time can get an update, and this breezy new movie does it with a fun twist.
Laughable, ludicrous horror is very, very silly
After 13 movies, the Halloween franchise is at an end. Did it go out on a high? No, it did not.
Fundamental flaw with Margot’s new movie
It has the most unbelievably stacked cast, led by Margot Robbie and Christian Bale. That’s part of the problem.
Amusing murder mystery will delight
If you love Agatha Christie and golden age mysteries, you’re going to get kick out of this.
Two hours and 46 minutes of pure agony
If you want to sit through two hours and 46 minutes of agony and abuse, then Blonde has you sorted. But who does?
Second-rate thriller does what it needs to
With a minimalist plot and a simple premise, this vertiginous movie does exactly what it needs to – and nothing more.
Netflix’s ‘intoxicatingly fun’ new movie
If you had on your 2022 bingo card a revival of Harvey Danger’s “Flagpole Sitta”, we salute your prescient powers.
Trippy new movie is sensory overload
A movie that must be seen in a cinema, Moonage Daydream is a sensory experience.
The only reason to see glitzy new movie
There’s only one reason to buy a ticket to George Clooney and Julia Roberts’ new movie. Well, technically, there are two.
Quietly powerful coming-of-age movie
Some stories understand there’s more power in what’s not said than shouting about everything all the time.
No point to Tom Hanks’ new movie
Tom Hanks might be the nicest man in Hollywood but that decency sometimes translates to a one-dimensional performance.
Crappy Netflix movie will still find many fans
It’s inevitably already in the Netflix top 10 after less than a day but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s any good.
Vivid new movie tells a heady story
If you love a good yarn – or better yet, if you like many good yarns – sit back and let George Miller spin you one.
Psychosexual movie seduces and repulses
Like the characters on screen in this steamy movie, the film itself is playing a game of seduction and repulsion.
Stallone’s new movie muddled, disappointing
Sylvester Stallone is having a bad week. He needed a win and this isn’t going to be it.
Idris Elba’s ludicrous, silly new movie
Idris Elba’s new movie is promising one very specific thing and on that it pretty much delivers.
The surprising best Hemsworth brother
In a ranking of Hemsworth brothers, Luke is the unfairly overlooked big brother. That should change.
4.5-star deeply sensual, erotic new movie
Don’t let a simple summary of a sex worker movie fool you – this film is deeply erotic in the best way.
Utterly captivating new movie spectacle
It entertains and bewitches in more ways than one, and it will also make you confront your own complicity.
Raw, emotional movie of viral star
Her videos clocked in more than 100 million views during lockdown and now this raw documentary reveals the hard journey behind the scenes.
Captivating new movie avoids Hollywood trap
It would’ve been so easy for Hollywood to swoop in and overdramatise an extraordinary true story.
Brad Pitt’s shambolic new movie
Cruising on Brad Pitt’s charisma and starpower, Bullet Train should’ve been a tighter, better movie.
Blistering new movie explores debauchery
Starring Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes, The Forgiven contrasts a desert bacchanal with an ethical dilemma.
Delicious new movie delivers on fun and games
Fans of detective fiction will find it hard to look past this playful homage.
Netflix’s The Gray Man is ‘wildly entertaining’
It cost more than a pretty penny to make and stars some of the biggest names in the business, but that doesn’t mean it has anything to say.
Bone-chilling horror movie will traumatise
Sure to leave a lasting, terrifying impression, the new horror movie will make you afraid of the sound of a ringing phone.
Hugely anticipated movie is a lemon
Based on an enormously beloved and best-selling book, the hype and expectations around it was high. It doesn’t clear the bar.
New movie with the power to change minds
It may have a predictable plot but it also has the power to move you on something you had already made your mind up about.
‘Incoherent’ Thor fails to dazzle
Its predecessor was a riotous, laughs-a-plenty success. This follow-up? About half as much. Bummer.
Movie’s unconventional, tender love story
Ali & Ava is far from the kind of glossy, attractive Hollywood romance the studios usually pump out.
New movie captures real beauty of Paris
It may be set in the softly lit beauty of a designer atelier, but the real richness of Paris is woven throughout Haute Couture.
Naked movie lives up to half its promise
When it comes to the title of the movie, it lives up to the promise. As for the rest, that’s a different story.
Elvis movie is a noisy, baffling mess
It’s loud, exhausting and aggravating, but it’s also sometimes pure brilliance and mastery. What a mess of contradictions.
Stomach-churning climax in bonkers movie
There’s body horror and then there’s Men, a visceral and challenging movie which will make your intestines dance.
Chris Hemsworth’s Netflix movie misfires
What could’ve been a bold and trippy work of cinema is instead a mediocre, made-for-streaming movie that watches more like an episode of TV.
You’ll fawn over Chris Evans’ new movie
An old-fashioned action-adventure with derring-do sounds perfect right about now.
Real-life drama overshadows great movie
The off-screen dramas that have plagued this excellent new movie are just as thorny and complex as the on-screen ones.
Movie you’ll watch and instantly forget
The latest instalment in a blockbuster franchise is aggressively … fine. While it has some nostalgia-fuelled moments, ultimately it’s forgettable.
‘Horrible, terrible, no good, very bad movie’
With almost nothing to redeem it, this Netflix movie starring Elsa Pataky and produced by Chris Hemsworth is truly one of the worst of the year.
Netflix blockbuster slammed by critics
Chris Hemsworth’s wife Elsa Pataky’s big new Netflix blockbuster Interceptor has been labelled a disaster by critics.
Moment Tayla Harris choked up on camera
Famed for her positivity and strong public persona, Tayla Harris only breaks once on camera in the new documentary about her life.
Cheeky new movie is all about sex
There’s a certain audience who’s going to know exactly what this new movie is trying to get at.
Tom Cruise’s new movie defies expectations
Against all expectations, the 36-years-later sequel to Tom Cruise’s iconic 80s blockbuster really is that good.
New movie does exactly what it promised
Sometimes you don’t need a movie to dazzle and wow, sometimes you just want what it promised on the box.
Wahlberg blunders in his new movie
Mark Wahlberg gained 14kg for the role and spent millions of his own money funding it, but was the effort worth it? No.
New movie reimagines the western
Leah Purcell recasts the western as a quintessentially Australian story, giving power to the least powerful.
Finally, Marvel makes a different movie
Marvel movies tend to stick to the same formula – some quips and earnest hero exploits. This one is different.
Intensely violent movie is not for the squeamish
You’ll be putting down the popcorn within minutes of the movie starting because food and The Northman don’t mix well.
Nicolas Cage’s most bonkers movie yet
Nicolas Cage has a reputation on-screen and off, but never before has one movie embodied his wild persona to this degree.
Finally, a marvellous, original new movie
At a time when every movie seems to be a rehash of something else, an original and inventive new film really stands out.
Effortless and entertaining new movie
It may be predictable but Sandra Bullock’s new movie is all about the journey and not the destination.
Kind of movie they don’t make for cinemas anymore
Starring Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton, All the Old Knives is the kind of old-fashioned film they don’t make for cinemas anymore.
‘No point’ to $200m movie spectacle
As the middle chapter in a five-movie franchise, Jude Law’s new movies suffers from an acute case of “What was the point?”.
New Netflix movie is ‘just sludge’
It has a great cast and a renowned director but sometimes the right ingredients still come out as little more than sludge.
‘Testosterone extravaganza’ movie surprises
It has all the requisite amped-up car chases and explosion, but Michael Bay’s new movie is surprisingly nuanced at times.
Necessary emotion we could all use right now
If there’s one emotion we could all do with more of, it’s contentment. And new movie The Duke offers it in spades.
Movie where you wish they all died
If the movie gods had any mercy, they would’ve killed off every character so they can never come back in a sequel.
Jim Carrey’s over-the-top new movie
Jim Carrey’s wild antics elevated the first movie but is it enough to save the sequel?
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