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.
Movie Reviews
‘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.
Star-studded movie’s 10yr tortured path
Despite its glittering stars and a popular book series as the source material, Tom Holland’s new movie took 10 years to finally hit screens.
Star unleashes as ‘remorseless monster’
Rosamund Pike is at her best in I Care A Lot when she fully embraces the delicious villainy of a remorseless monster.
Sia’s film is unwatchable and offensive
You’ve seen the backlash, and the bizarre clips online, but somehow, Sia’s controversial movie Music is even worse than expected.
You’d be a fool to miss five-star movie
Extraordinary and unforgettable, this American drama is the first five-star movie of 2021. You don’t want to be the one to miss it.
Intoxicating movie’s wild alcohol experiment
Should we really be a little bit drunk all the time? That’s the question at the centre of Mads Mikkelsen’s latest film.
Star blasts rude Margot Robbie comparison
Carey Mulligan has spoken out against a review insinuating she “wasn’t hot enough” for her latest role and it should have gone to Margot Robbie.
Extraordinary discovery in Netflix movie
The story of one of the most significant archaeological finds has been immortalised in this handsome Netflix movie starring Carey Mulligan.
Sensational film many years in the making
A powerful film with a cavalcade of stars, including Simon Baker, captures the raw beauty of Australia as well as the ugliness of its history.
Horror movie will make you paranoid
If you think you’ll walk into an Airbnb or holiday rental ready to relax and have fun, think again.
Powerful streaming movie you shouldn’t miss
Few films manage to grapple with the many complexities of something everyone wants a piece of but don’t know what to do with it; power.
New streaming movie is a masterpiece
At least with Pixar’s latest movie going straight to streaming, no one can see you weeping in the privacy of your lounge room.
Seductive streaming movie will make you swoon
If you like a littler flutter of the heart, or a reason to swoon, Sylvie’s Love has you covered.
George Clooney’s comeback in Netflix movie
George Clooney hasn’t had much luck with his recent movies but this Netflix drama is about to change that tide.
Five-star movie out for only two weeks
You have to be quick to catch this breathtaking five-star film starring Frances McDormand. If you miss out, you’ll have to wait months.
Five movies are a ‘magnificent gift’
Not one but five new movies from an acclaimed and award-winning filmmaker is the Christmas present we’ve been waiting for.
Black Panther star’s fiery final movie
Chadwick Boseman’s final onscreen role is earning him buzz for a posthumous Oscar.
‘Insane’ movie twist shocks the internet
There are plot twists, and then there’s … what happens in the middle of Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan’s new romance. WARNING: Spoilers!
Finally, blockbuster we were waiting for
After being delayed for more than a year, the Wonder Woman sequel is coming to cinemas. Was it worth waiting for?
The cringiest part in glitzy Netflix movie
With a seriously A-list cast and shiny production values, this should’ve been a much better movie. And the weakest link is obvious.
Star-studded movie is an instant classic
Taking on a beloved genre, this new Christmas rom-com adds some big name stars, a lot of heart and some full-throated laughs.
‘Poverty porn’ Netflix movie to avoid
With a powerful cast including Amy Adams and Glenn Close and a respected director, this should’ve been a slam dunk. It’s really not.
Easily one of the best movies of the year
With a goofy sense of humour, charismatic performances and a clever ending open to interpretation, how can you resist?
You’ve never seen this Vince Vaughn before
We know Vince Vaughn can do serious. We know Vince Vaughn can do snarky. But did we know Vince Vaughn can convincingly play a teen girl?
You’ve never encountered a movie like this
In a normal year, The Climb is a movie that might’ve escaped your notice. But not 2020. This flick is a clever twist on a buddy comedy.
Quietly powerful new movie impresses
This is a film that proves you don’t need a massive budget, marquee names or fancy tricks to craft an engrossing and intimate drama.
Most surprising thing about Borat movie
You may think Rudy Giuliani with his hands down his pants is the most surprising thing about the Borat sequel. It’s not.
What ‘sexy’ Netflix movie gets wrong
A gutsy adaptation of a classic story has a great cast and handsome visuals. But it didn’t get some crucial things right.
Most confusing film of all time revealed
The 18 most confusing Hollywood movies have been revealed after analysing monthly search volumes for explainers, and a Leo film tops the list.
Must-see Netflix movie to stream tonight
With a stacked cast of award winners and a riveting story, this Netflix drama is one of the must-see movies of this year.
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Credits scene which dooms new movie
Steve Carell’s new movie almost got away with being a passable film. Then the mid-credits popped up.
New documentary exposes ‘Disneyland with a death wish’
Class Action Park reveals the strange but true tale of a seriously dodgy theme park, and Bill Murray reunites with his Lost In Translation director to play a Detective dad in On the Rocks.
Gratuitously violent horror flick’s mistake
It has lofty ambitions and a talented lead actor, but this movie’s bold ideas and good intentions sadly couldn’t save it from itself.
Anticipated new movie from acclaimed filmmaker
Reuniting with Bill Murray and Rashida Jones, Sofia Coppola’s latest film works out some daddy issues.
Stranger Things star in new feminist spin on Holmes story
Millie Bobby Brown stars as Enola Holmes who is only a teenager, but already running rings around her older brother Sherlock in this new take on the classic tale.
Don’t eat before watching queasy TV show
If you decide to chow down on some creamy pasta or a rich casserole before watching this show, prepare for it to come back up.
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