‘Compelling’: How biopic tackles Trump enigma
No movie could stand a chance of decoding the all-bamboozling enigma that is Donald Trump – but The Apprentice achieves some success, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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Why Joker sequel is greatest folly of 2024
Five years since promising there would be no sequel to The Joker, Todd Phillips has delivered one – and it comes as no surprise Joker: Folie a Deux is a folly and worse, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why feel-good movie is better than name suggests
Look past that ungainly name and see something special in the warm and witty feel-good My Old Ass, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why The Wild Robot will be a family hit
The engagingly entertaining The Wild Robot is in instant-classic territory, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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‘Insufferable’: Why Eric Bana’s sequel flops
Eric Bana returns as federal cop Aaron Falk in the long-awaited sequel The Dry, Force of Nature, but the film is a far cry from the original hit, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Henry Cavill finds his inner James Bond
Audiences may never get to see Henry Cavill play 007, but his take on a James Bond-ish spy in Argylle is a rollicking ride, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why French legal thriller is a masterpiece
Enigmatic, confronting, touching, testing and sometimes even amusing, Anatomy of a Fall is the first great movie of 2024, writes Leigh Paatsch.
How Zac Efron punches above weight in Iron Claw
Professional wrestling may be the fakest thing in the world of sports but The Iron Claw never feels less than real, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Award-winner Giamatti elevates The Holdovers
With Paul Giamatti at the peak of his oratory powers, The Holdovers is full of deep feeling, great humour and refreshing authenticity, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why high-octane Ferrari biopic not just for petrolheads
Thanks to brilliant performances from Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz, Michael Mann’s biopic of racing great Enzo Ferrari is a triumph both on and off the track.
Why new Aquaman is a sorry, soggy, superhero sequel
After the DC stinker The Flash and other recent Marvel misfires, superhero movie fatigue is finally here, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why Poor Things is brilliantly bonkers
The brilliant and bizarre comedy-drama Poor Things is like nothing you have ever seen before and might well win Emma Stone another Best Actress Oscar
The 13 biggest movies hitting theatres this summer
December is traditionally blissful for movie fans. Leigh Paatsch has cast his eye over all the top releases coming this summer.
Why Wonka could be the next Frozen
With an all-singing, all-dancing Timothee Chalamet – and a hilarious Hugh Grant – Wonka is not just a great movie, it could become a pop-culture phenomenon, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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