Why The Crow reboot is an insult to original
With neither the damaging energy nor the distinctive look of its predecessor, The Crow reboot has little chance of any afterlife sequel-wise, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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Channing Tatum adds money, mystique and muscle to thriller
Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz turn up the levels of mysterious malevolence in thought-provoking psychological thriller, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why new Alien movie is truly terrifying
The latest Alien film is not a sequel-ish reboot. It really is a terrifying addition to the franchise, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Trashy fun in serial killer thriller
Josh Hartnett flips between goofy and sinister as a serial killer dad in Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan’s latest trashy, twisty-turny thriller, Trap.
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Passion project: Why TMNT reboot kicks butt
The world didn’t need another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie, but Leigh Paatsch explains why long-time fan Seth Rogen’s reboot is the best yet.
Why low budget love story rivals Oppenheimer as year’s best
It was made with a fraction of the budget, but a Korean romance could spoil the party for the mighty Oppenheimer during the coming awards season, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Dog movie that will have you laughing out loud
A new movie featuring antics of badly-behaved dogs starts stronger than any screen comedy I can recall in the past five years, writes Leigh Paatsch.
Why absurd movie drew A-list cast
A-listers such as Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks fall over themselves to work with director Wes Anderson – and his latest comedy Asteroid City shows why.
Low-budget Aussie horror film killing it at US box office
Simple but very effective, a low-budget Australian horror film by two Adelaide brothers has already made a big impact at the US box office. See review.
First review: Why Oppenheimer is cinema at its very best
Christopher Nolan’s biopic Oppenheimer shows the great heights that cinema can hit and all but assures an Oscar for leading man Cillian Murphy.
First review: Why the new Barbie movie just isn’t for kids
After months of hype and unprecedented levels of pinkness, Margot Robbie’s Barbie movie is finally here. But it’s definitely not for kids. See review.
So-so spookfest: One for hardcore horror fans only
It’s hard to keep a horror franchise down, and the long-running Insidious comes back from the dead with The Red Door.
‘Awe-inspiring’: Why Tom Cruise’s final Mission hits hard
With mind-boggling stunts and awe-inspiring action, Leigh Paatsch looks at whether the latest installment of Mission: Impossible franchise will appease its loyal fanbase.
Dial of Destiny is a fitting finale for Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones
The punches don’t always land, but Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny gets the whipcracking archaeologist’s last ride right by letting Harrison Ford act his age, writes Leigh Paatsch.
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