Glittering A-listers in monstrous movie
With a glittering cast that includes Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper, Nightmare Alley finds the monstrous in humanity.
Movie Reviews
Movie taps into Diana’s ‘profound pain’
If you think Spencer is going to be a conventional biopic, you’d be dead wrong.
Will Smith is triumphant in new movie
Will Smith is a leading contender to win his first Oscar in a role for which he changed his physicality, voice and vibe.
Few scares in exhausting horror movie
Known as much for its meta in-jokes about horror movies than its bloodspill, Scream is back for the first time in a decade.
Epic movie pulls off the near-impossible
Given its ambitions, the odds against Spider-Man: No Way Home were high. Somehow, despite those odds, the film pulled it off.
New movie will make you ravenous
Remember to have a hearty meal before you sit down for this movie. Otherwise hunger pangs will hit you within minutes.
The ‘pure pleasure’ of captivating new movie
There’s an overriding theme to Wes Anderson’s movies that goes beyond his meticulous style. It’s his love for oddballs.
Massive casting mistake in new movie
Adapted from an award-winning stage production, something went fundamentally wrong.
New movie challenges on big question
The Card Counter can present as almost cold or perfunctory but it’s asking deep questions about the nature of punishment.
Brooklyn star’s charming new movie
If you’ve never seen or heard Stephanie Beatriz outside of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, you may struggle to recognise her voice.
Long-awaited movie smashes expectations
When the anticipation is feverish, it sets up movies to disappoint and fail. This long-awaited movie smashes those expectations.
Must-see movie will make you rage-cry
You will find yourself in tears multiple times, but most of the emotional reactions will be driven by a palpable rage.
Lightweight movie’s stars do just enough
Aubrey Plaza and Michael Caine are doing just enough in their lightweight and predictable new movie.
What saves blockbuster sequel from boredom
The Venom sequel should be wild and chaotic but is oddly toned down, but at least the character banter is fun.
‘Sadistic’ movie made 13 people faint
At a festival screening, 13 people fainted in their seats, but is the provocative body horror film all that repulsive?
Crowd-pleasing, poignant Netflix movie
Andrew Garfield stretches his vocal chords in a musical film about the cruelty and joy of time.
Tragedy-porn movie is doing way too much
An emotional movie that would’ve been much better if it did about 60 per cent less.
Gripping new movie is like a drug trip
Like a mesmerising drug, Anya Taylor-Joy’s new movie seduces you and then abandons you in its hallucinogenic horrors.
Marvel’s latest is like two different movies
Marvel’s latest film had an almost insurmountable task ahead of it, which is maybe why it feels like it’s more parts than sum.
$200m Netflix movie thinks you’re an idiot
There’s no need to use your brain at all in Netflix’s starry action blockbuster which may as well be subtitled, “heist movie for dummies”.
No Time To Die is a capstone to Craig era
If there’s one thing that’s marked Daniel Craig’s Bond movies is that it’s been inconsistent. The final one may be the most of all.
Breathtaking new movie will never leave you
Benedict Cumberbatch is already in the Oscar conversation for his performance in Jane Campion’s first film in more than a decade.
New Netflix movie does just enough
A spin-off from a popular Netflix movie, the heist caper’s great strength also exposed its most glaring weakness.
Strange, erotic delights in new movie
Dev Patel’s new movie is as strangely seductive as it is hallucinogenic.
Grotesque monster terrifies in new movie
The literal monster is as horrifying as the allegorical monster it’s trying to stand for. And it’s pretty stomach-churning.
‘A rare misstep from Matt Damon’
A talented screenwriter and on-screen star, Matt Damon rarely puts a foot wrong. But in his new movie, he’s the weakest link.
Horror movie unlike anything else this year
There are no jump scares and very little gore, but this unusual horror movie will make you deeply unsettled and discombobulated.
$200m movie’s ‘gutsy’ 10-minute move
Marvel’s latest blockbuster starts with a 10-minute sequence it would have never dared to try when it first started making movies with Iron Man.
‘The worst kind of horror movie’
A new movie on Netflix is so logic-defying and muddled, it completely loses its point. But that’s not even the worst of it.
Kristen Bell’s new movie is a tangled mess
Despite Kristen Bell’s likeable performance and a really intriguing premise based on a true story, the movie is a total bust.
Raging Netflix movie hinges on one thing
Everything in Netflix’s new film, The Guilty, hinges on Jake Gyllenhaal’s raging performance. He’s not just in every scene, he is every scene.
New movie should make you nauseous
Deeply unsettling, there will be many Australians who will choose to not see this film out of principle. Those that do will be confronted with a strong perspective.
Thrilling caper movie from a master
Steven Soderbergh knows how to pull off a caper – and the marriage of the auto industry and criminal gangs makes for a lot of fun.
Dishevelled Nicolas Cage is a triumph
You might think you know what Nicolas Cage’s new movie is going to be about, but you’re probably wrong.
Small town’s extraordinary role on 9/11
When the Twin Towers were attacked on 9/11, hundreds of planes were still in the air. What followed for 38 of them is the subject of a dazzling story.
Netflix movie widely misses the mark
Netflix’s new action thriller almost delivers on two crucial counts but widely misses the mark on the most important point.
‘Dazzling’: Critics review newest blockbuster
A handful of the world’s top critics have now seen the highly anticipated film Dune and delivered their verdicts. This is what they said.
Netflix’s top movie is utterly unwatchable
Since its release on Friday night, it’s already hit the top spot in Netflix’s most-watched list despite being undeniably terrible.
Starpower saves predictable new movie
You’ll easily guess every character and story beat in this new movie but there’s enough star power to pleasantly pass the time.
Gutsy new movie takes massive swing
In a movie landscape filled with formulaic popcorn flick, when something this different comes along, you sit up and take notice.
Shambolic new movie rips off ’90s classic
A big, effects-laden new movie that skates by on star Ryan Reynolds’ charm will remind you of an acclaimed classic 1990s film.
Margot’s deranged and violent movie
A much derided 2016 superhero blockbuster has had a do-over with a new creative vision. But the big question is, can it correct the mistakes of the former?
Disney’s creatively bankrupt new movie
It has bankable stars Emily Blunt and The Rock, but no amount star power can make a generic blockbuster interesting.
‘So much scarier than a horror movie’
Infused with suspense, dread and claustrophobia, this dramedy is more terrifying than a horror movie. And no one even dies.
New movie uncovers scariest thing of all
The filmmaker behind The Sixth Sense returns with a story not about ghosts or tree monsters, but the terrifying fate none of us can avoid.
11-year wait for massive movie
A long-wished-for movie featuring some of the industry’s most talented stars is finally here, 11 years after rumours first started swirling.
New movie is a rare work of beauty
Lauded at its festival premiere, you might be surprised to learn this rare work of beauty is from a first-time filmmaker.
Blood and grisly death in new movie
With its heightened performances and almost-cartoon-like violence, this new action thriller is another entry into a crowded genre.
Anticipated movie’s nauseating flaw
Twenty-five years since Space Jam defied expectations, the sequel is better in many ways. But in another way, it’s so, so much worse.
Aussie up-and-comer lands huge US role
Once picked for a prestigious award by Naomi Watts and Matt Damon, this Perth native is going to make waves in an acclaimed US TV show.
Blockbuster’s $200 million mistake
Chris Pratt’s latest action movie wouldn’t have been so disappointing if it had turned down a $200 million offer.
Movie comes with unusual warning
While trigger warnings are rare for movies released in cinemas. This new film more than justifies its use.
New movie is execrable waste of time
Don’t let its star-studded cast fool you because this action-comedy caper is neither funny or thrilling.
New movie is an explosion of joy
If you want something big-hearted, celebratory and brimming with hope, you can’t go past this splashy new musical movie.
Explosive movie is stupendously dumb
While the absolutely bonkers stunts are eye-popping, Fast and Furious 9 owes audiences an apology for a far more egregious error.
Winning streaming movie is pure joy
Some Pixar movies move us to tears and bring on emotional epiphanies. Others are just pure entertainment. This is the latter.
Feel-good movie will make you smile
An underdog story about an unlikely champion and a group of likeable, scrappy townsfolk? Yep, it’s the movie equivalent of a weighted blanket.
New movie is rank, utter nonsense
Despite trying to emulate a masterpiece like Fargo, this new, star-studded movie is more like a five-day old compost pile that’s been left in the sun.
Seductively wild movie we’ve waited for
It’s certainly not without its flaws but Emma Stone’s performance as a classic Disney movie is brassy and bold.
Jaw-clenching terror in anticipated movie
After being delayed for more than a year, the suspenseful blockbuster sequel is finally here. Just remember to exhale.
Vomitous, over-the-top Netflix movie
It wouldn’t be a good idea to pair Netflix’s latest blockbuster movie with a heaving bowl of creamy pasta.
Maddening Netflix movie is not worth it
With more twists than a pretzel, Netflix’s The Woman in the Window should’ve kept everyone guessing. Instead, it’s as predictable as taxes.
We haven’t seen Angelina like this in years
Angelina Jolie is a certified movie star but for the past six years, we’ve only seen in one type of movie. That changes today.
What we can’t forgive in Hathaway movie
Conceived, filmed and edited within a few months, Anne Hathaway’s new heist movie is unforgivable on a few levels.
First-time star pulls off the impossible
When a first-time actor is nominated for an Oscar in acting, you have to see what the fuss is all about.
Beautiful new movie to break your heart
British drama Supernova is a story of loss, but it wouldn’t mean anything if there wasn’t something beautiful like this to lose.
A-lister Netflix movie fails on so many levels
An A-list movie star, two Oscar winners, two Emmy winners and a Marvel player dot the cast. And yet, how did it get everything so wrong?
‘Sexy’ new movie is anything but
With a movie poster that suggests it’s a sexy thriller with hot young stars is anything but what it’s selling.
‘Unbearable pain’ in extraordinary movie
Easy to overlook in an awards season full of flashy movies, this emotionally affecting Oscar nominee has no weak link.
Shatteringly violent movie is a real thrill
A heart-in-your-throat experience, Bob Odenkirk’s high-octane action movie is as visceral as it is completely bonkers.
Suspenseful, old-fashioned movie to devour
Sometimes you just can’t pass an old-fashioned espionage thriller so enticing that it will get your pulse racing. There’s plenty in this drama.
Idiotic mess of a movie is oddly great
It could function as a two-hour video clip for a death metal band but this kind of big, dumb and loud entertainment may be exactly what we want.
Movie’s biggest mistake was trying to be clever
When the first movie came out, Australians had to wait weeks behind the US. Now, we’re months ahead of the Americans.
Movie’s cruel torture scene reveals atrocity
Some movies have torture scenes for shock value but in this political thriller, there’s a purpose to the 10-minute sequence.
Can’t avoid scandal-plagued star
The last thing a movie wants is for its lead star to implode his own career thanks to a series of controversies and allegations.
Netflix movie is exactly what you think it is
There’s nothing subversive, edgy or original about Netflix’s new movie. It knows what it is and makes no apologies for it.
Spider-Man can’t save movie that never ends
With the combined starpower of Spider-Man star Tom Holland and his Marvel directors the Russo brothers, we were expecting a lot more from Cherry.
Powerful movie tells story of deadly betrayal
Intense from the first scene until the last, this impressive drama starring Oscar frontrunner Daniel Kaluuya is a powerful story of betrayal.
Viral photo changed decades of injustice
When the internet saw a photo that illustrated the accepted prejudice in surfing, everything changed. But that history ran deep.
The urgent message in Disney cartoon
A fantastical adventure with mystical beasts and hero quests has a message that couldn’t be more urgent in 2021.
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