Industrious tween steals to survive
A 12-year-old girl conspires to live alone in her London council house after her mother dies of cancer in tender comedy-drama Scrapper.
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This film took me back to when my love of cinema began
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Ever wondered what became of your first love?
Past Lives, the latest Korean film taking global cinema by storm, explores old memories, old friendships and contemporary realities.
Ecoterrorism: what does blowing up a pipeline achieve?
A new film looks at why activists take their bold stance against the fossil fuel industry. Those with an opposing view will be unimpressed.
Tech-bro film BlackBerry promises more than it delivers, a bit like the device itself
Oprah’s endorsement of the device set its popularity soaring like a rocket. But unfortunately the BlackBerry’s fascinating story is poorly photographed in this mess of a movie.
Classic Wes Anderson a whimsical trip
A fictional town, a 10-room motel, a diner and a one-pump petrol station set the scene for Wes Anderson’s delightful Asteroid City.
From Hollywood to the farm
For sheer dedication, nothing beats actor Rachel Ward’s encounter with dung beetles and cow poo.
Electrifying Maggie Smith steals the show
The French shrine where Saint Bernadette experienced the first of her holy visions offers hope for a mother in 1960s set film The Miracle Club, starring the brilliant Maggie Smith.
Insidious: The Red Door, scarily bereft of originality
Australian filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Whannell have had considerable success in Hollywood with their bloody horror films. But it’s time to give the Insidious franchise a rest.
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