‘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?
Movie Reviews
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.
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