In Review
Welcome to In Review! Check out the latest reviews across film, TV, theatre and so much more…
Film Review - Zootopia 2
If you love Shakira’s vocals, slow burn romances, justice, and films that encourage critical thinking, then Zootopia 2 is the film for you.
Film Review - Sketch
Sketch is a charming, chaotic blend of fantasy, gateway horror, and emotional earnestness - heartfelt and imaginative, leaving one with the sense that your own little creative scribbles might be worth keeping.
MIFF 2025 Film Review - Pasa Faho
Pasa Faho, directed by Kalu Oji, is a much needed empathetic story of a father and son reconnecting across cultural divides.
Film Review - Freakier Friday
For the most part […] Freakier Friday succeeds as a sequel and will delight fans both old and new.
Film Review - How To Train Your Dragon
Unlike other live action remakes, How to Train Your Dragon is not a chore to watch. You won’t feel anything new that you haven’t already felt before from this franchise, but it’s a hell of a ride.
Film Review: Lilo & Stitch
Ultimately, this modern update of Lilo & Stitch is a film that coasts on nostalgia.
Film Review - A Minecraft Movie
If the goal of A Minecraft Movie is to entertain fans of the game and their parents while turning a profit, then based on the crowd's reaction, the movie does its job.
Film Review - Dog Man
It’s a post-Bluey world and children deserve better from animated dog properties, let alone adults who might be drawn in by Dog Man’s appealing art.
Film Review - Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up
Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up is a delightful, high-energy adventure that stays true to the heart of what makes the franchise so beloved.
Film Review - Disney’s Snow White
For all of the hysteria that has surrounded this adaptation, when I watched this in a preview screening surrounded by cheering girls in Snow White costumes, it was hard to remember why people were convinced of the insidiousness of this film in the first place.
Film Review - 10 Lives
If you’re looking for a film to watch with your family, this one won’t set your world on fire, but it’s sure to incite some excitement from younger audiences all the same.
Film Review - Moana 2
“What lies beyond” Moana 2’s eye-catching animation and lavish island and ocean scenes, is a celebration of culture and identity that Disney has somehow gotten right after so many ill-fated attempts at representation in recent times.
Film Review - Sonic the Hedgehog 3
For the fans, Sonic 3 remixes and updates one of the most popular Sonic adventures in ways that bring a new speed to a classic narrative.
Film Review - Runt
If you’re into Aussie battlers, beautiful Australian scenery, cute speedy dogs, and blatantly crying your heart out in public then Runt is the film for you.
Film Review - Transformers One
From my formerly substantial experience with the Transformers fandom I can say that this will please them, and whether you choose to interpret that as an indictment on them is up to you!
Film Review - The Wild Robot
If you’re going to see one animated robot film this spring, check out The Wild Robot.
Film Review - Bookworm
Bookworm is a delightful ride that offers the humour, heart and thrills of the best old-fashioned adventure films, while remaining grounded and character-driven.
Film Review - Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4 is a statement to the world of cinema. It doesn’t matter how mediocre your film is, if it has Minions… the children will come.
Film Review - Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 is another easy home run for Pixar, especially when it has a strong message that everyone can relate to.