Strangerland REVIEW
Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes play the parents of two missing children in this often chilling vision of Australia through the looking glass.
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May 2015
Pitch Perfect 2 REVIEW
Elizabeth Bank’s sequel to the 2012 popular girly flick Pitch Perfect is just like the original, and that’s not a bad thing. We review Pitch Perfect 2…
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Gemma Bovery REVIEW
Gemma Bovery is a modern take on Gustav Flaubert’s tale for those who like Nora Ephron films, but hate the noise and youth of New York City.
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Poltergeist REVIEW
While there are decent performances and some effective scares, the updates and reimaginings don’t prove substantial enough to warrant a reboot.
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Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck REVIEW
What the fans have here is a very enjoyable and respectful documentary; everything you could possible have hoped for.
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Spy REVIEW
Spy is a laugh riot, with smart dialogue, consistently hilarious plot developments and delightfully ridiculous characters. Melissa McCarthy has redeemed herself.
Ex Machina REVIEW
Ex Machina’s minimalistic approach and measured pace may be a deal-breaker for some, but those open to more theoretical sci-fi will find plenty to explore.
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Six Lessons Heroes Reborn Can Learn from its Predecessor
Heroes Reborn is set to take stage and possibly even attempt to right the wrongs of the original series. So, what should it learn from its predecessor?
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Woman in Gold REVIEW
While reasonably entertaining, Woman in Gold is unmoving and formulaic in its attempt to ram home sentiment.
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When Under Fire: Shoot Back! REVIEW
Away from the visceral footage and the immediate emotional reactions it provokes, the rest of the film feels lacking.
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Song from the Forest REVIEW
Song from the Forest (2013) has finally found its way to the Australian film festival circuit, and it’s a documentary that truly deserves to be seen…
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Reel Classic: Grease
For a movie musical that was filmed 37 years ago and set 55 years ago, Grease has certainly stood the test of time…
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Stations of the Cross REVIEW
Psychologically fascinating and heartbreaking, Stations of the Cross is a mesmerising critique of fundamentalist Christianity. Our review is here…
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We Are Young. We Are Strong REVIEW
While anti-climactic and not for the easily-distracted, We are Young. We are Strong succeeds in painting a compelling portrait of the 1992 Rostock riots.
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About a Girl REVIEW
A perennially annoyed teenager is not hard to believe. If only the darkness had been toned down a bit, this film would have been a thorough delight.
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Reel Classic: The Third Man
This is where a decade of film noir reaches its apotheosis, where the romance ends in a snub. This, ladies and gentlemen, is The Third Man.
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Top Ten Movie Future Prisons
Future prison is bad news, and you better get yourself a good Future Lawyer, ’cause here are the Top Ten.
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