In Review
Welcome to In Review! Check out the latest reviews across film, TV, theatre and so much more…
Film Review - The Christophers
The Christophers does not have a sexy Hollywood sales angle – it’s an art forgery film, after all – but it’s further proof that we’re yet to get a clear sign there’s anything that Steven Soderbergh can’t pull off.
Film Review - Power Ballad
John Carney’s Power Ballad (2026) is a heartwarming yet unremarkable musical comedy that misses a lot of notes.
Film Review - Finding Emily
Finding Emily definitely has the potential to become the next British romcom classic for the new generation.
Film Review - The Sheep Detectives
Flock to the cinema to see The Sheep Detectives. I’ll be baaack for more.
Film Review - The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the perfect girls' night out movie.
Cinema Reborn 2026 Film Review - Happiness
Todd Solondz’ Happiness is an ensemble film set in New Jersey and driven by passionate yet disillusioned characters.
Feature - Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2026 Program Launch/They Will Kill You
Fantastic Film Festival Australia is once again descending upon Melbourne and Sydney like a beautifully cinematic meteor, and honestly, what a privilege it is to stand directly in its blast radius.
Film Review - Alphabet Lane
Alphabet Lane is a hypnotic ode to isolation and the lengths that everyday Australians will go to just to feel normal again.
Film Review - The Deb
Despite its flaws, The Deb is a very solid Aussie crowd pleaser that will hopefully reach more audiences as the years go on.
Film Review - Cold Storage
For viewers who want a tight, thoughtful sci-fi horror mixture, Cold Storage will undoubtedly frustrate, but for those in the mood for messy, gory fun, its lead chemistry and gleeful commitment to splatter-comedy make it an entertaining - if imperfect - midnight snack for genre fans.
Film Review - The Drama (SPOILER FREE)
The Drama reminds viewers that they are not what they almost did, and to give each other a chance to start over.
Africa Film Fest 2026 Review - The Fisherman
The film being the winner of the Enrico Fulchignoni Award, an award given at the Venice Film Festival to films that best represent UNESCO values, is perhaps the best summation of what this film strives for.
Film Review - Pillion
Pillion bizarrely retrofits Adam Mars-Jones tragicomic novella Box Hill within the structure of a rom-com, defanging the complex sexual politics of the original text in favour of a highly marketable premise.
French Film Fest 2026 Review - The Party’s Over!
It’s a classic French studio comedy: glossy and taking full advantage of its setting, toothless while simultaneously somehow well-observed, and would certainly go down easy on a night out with a glass of wine.
Film Review - Send Help
In an era of horror films that strain for prestige, Send Help feels refreshingly unconcerned with respectability. It is messy, funny, cruel, and wholly entertaining.
Film Review - Is This Thing On?
Is This Thing On? ultimately finds its strength in the emotional nuance of its central relationship, anchored by convincing performances from Arnett and Dern.
Film Review - No Other Choice
No Other Choice, directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave), is another sharp entry in the filmmaker’s body of work, showcasing his distinctive visual style and darkly comedic sensibility.
Film Review - Nouvelle Vague
Nouvelle Vague is Linklater’s answer to the credence that all directors must one day make a film about filmmaking. This is an absurd thing to believe.
Film Review - Rental Family
Sweet but not saccharin, Rental Family (2025) is a solid feel good film despite its slightly confused final message.