Johansson takes this film from launch pad to lift off
There’s a lot to like about the 1960s space race comedy-drama Fly Me to the Moon – drama, humour, a touch of romance and plot twists that will appeal to conspiracy theorists.
Stephen Romei
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Plot fails revved-up cast of The Bikeriders
The pleasure of looking at Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy – all of whom are terrific actors – is the main appeal of this weakly plotted and thinly characterised film.
The Hardest Line goes soft on Midnight Oil’s politics
This new documentary veers towards hagiography but remains a worthwhile chronicle of the band – as well as a social history snapshot of Australia from the mid-1970s | Watch the trailer.
Resounding tale of real-life crime
In A Silence, Daniel Auteuil plays a lawyer based on Belgian Victor Hissel, who represented parents of children murdered by serial killer Marc Dutroux.
This is a gritty performance by Mads Mikkelsen
There are times in this film where Dr Hannibal Lecter peeks from the eyes of the main character – a retired army captain battling to cultivate virgin territory and reap vast rewards.
This film is proof it’s possible to do something right twice
This is a PG movie that is aimed at adults. It’s highly clever and extremely entertaining – not to mention LOL funny.
There’s a ceremonial haka … and then there’s a real one
When two Maori tribes square up for battle, stamping their feet, beating their chests and sticking out their tongues, it is a turning point in this film.
Isabelle Huppert is outstanding in this thriller
This film is a provocative and at times disturbing drawn-from-life drama that is given extra power by Isabelle Huppert.
‘Lord have mercy’: All I could think watching Crowe flick
This is Russell Crowe’s second crack at a devil-be-damned movie, following The Pope’s Exorcist in 2023. He’s solid for the first hour – but things go downhill from there.
This film is a joy, despite such sadness
The Teacher Who Promised the Sea puts Spain’s civil war history smack bang in our faces and asks us not to look away.
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