Review
Helena Bonham Carter and Pierce Brosnan can’t save this clanger of a film
In spirit, Four Letters of Love is a very slightly elevated Hallmark movie. But that’s not the biggest problem.
- Jake Wilson
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The Fantastic Four’s real superpower is bringing the fun back to Marvel
Starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, this retro resuscitation is a welcome return to Marvel’s once familiar tongue-in-cheek tone.
- Sandra Hall
A ‘sacred monster’: The true story behind one of the first celebrities
There is plenty to enjoy in The Divine Sarah Bernhardt, but at times you feel as if you’re caught in a rapidly revolving roll-call of famous names.
- Sandra Hall
New movies to watch now: Smurfs, Superman, a gay rom-com and Spanish battlers
The Superman reboot takes flight, the Smurfs return, a deeply personal love story and a moving Spanish drama – here’s what’s new in cinemas now.
- Jake Wilson, Karl Quinn and Sandra Hall
How body piercing, mutilation, self-harm made this Aussie a rock star
Stelarc’s obsession with body modification has made him internationally famous. But is it really art?
- Karl Quinn
Pitt stops, zombies, aliens and cowboys: What to see at the movies now
From a Brad Pitt racing drama to a beloved horror franchise, a gorgeous Pixar animation about a boy and an alien and more, here are this week’s top movies.
- Jake Wilson and Karl Quinn
Cult filmmaker meets cult musician in a documentary that is hard to pin down
Justin Kurzel’s film about Warren Ellis makes for intriguing though not especially coherent viewing.
- Jake Wilson
Serial killer thriller or shark movie? Actually it’s both
Set on the Gold Coast, this shark-cum-serial killer thriller doesn’t set sail for new territory, but it does make for a decent (dis)pleasure cruise.
- Karl Quinn
Al Pacino tests credibility as a priestly exorcist in this horror outing
The Ritual is loosely based on a ‘real’ case in an Iowa nunnery in 1928, but that’s not the only point at which this film stretches belief.
- Jake Wilson
- ★★★★
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This star-studded tale takes us into the heart of acting and obsession
Loosely inspired by a true story, The Great Lillian Hall takes us into the life of an actress who lives her craft.
- Sandra Hall
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