Why Hugh Grant is the perfect storm of sinister and absurd
The tension levels in Heretic start out slightly north of uncomfortable and end somewhere just south of unbearable – thanks to an impeccably cast Hugh Grant, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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Why movie is a wicked pleasure for musical fans
From vividly immersive world-building to an instantly investing tale, what Wicked does well, it does very impressively indeed – but it helps if you love movie musicals of all shapes and sizes, writes Leigh Paatsch.
First review: long-awaited sequel Gladiator II just gets away with it
Audiences have been baying for a sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning sword and sandals classic for more than two decades – but is it worth the wait?
‘Powerful’: Doco reveals Jelena Dokic’s remarkable resilience
The extraordinary journey of Aussie tennis prodigy Jelena Dokic in suffering under and standing up to her tyrant coach father is as heartbreaking as it is inspiring, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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Why Gru’s crew is still genuinely amusing
Despicable Me 4 proves the adventures of Gru and his ever-expanding entourage won’t be getting old any time soon, 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.
Mad Max 5 review: Miscast Hemsworth misses the mark
With a lot of crazy stunts and a miscast Chris Hemsworth, Furiosa is better than most action films but it can’t match the dizzy heights of its predecessor, writes Leigh Paatsch.
‘A bit iffy’: John Krasinski’s new movie IF falls short
An all-ages audience with an original story is rare in this day and age, but the star-studded cast can’t save this well-intentioned flick, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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.
‘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.
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