In Review
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British Film Fest 2024 Review - Blitz
As the saying goes, the journey is more important than the destination, which makes it a shame that Blitz feels more like a scrapbook of contrived wartime escapades.
Greek Film Fest 2024 Review - Murderess
Eva Nathena’s debut feature film, Murderess, adapted from Alexandros Papadiamantis’s classic novel I Fonissa, offers a hauntingly raw portrayal of femicide, intergenerational trauma, and the weight of patriarchal societies in early 20th-century Greece.
Greek Film Fest 2024 Review - Hear Who’s Talking
If you’re into switch-off-and-enjoy movies, ruining professional relationships, hilarious flashback montages, and alcoholic priests, then Hear Who’s Talking is the film for you.
Film Review - Here
Here unfortunately stands as an excessively shmaltzy affair incapable of capitalising on the potential of its intriguing premise.
Film Review - Kneecap
Kneecap follows a fictionalised origin of the Irish rap group Kneecap, pioneered by brothers Liam Óg and Naoise Ó Hannaidh.
Film Review - Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story
Unbreakable is a celebration of Dokic as both a player and a person, cementing herself as one of the greatest names in tennis and a true role model.
Film Review - Memory
Memory is bleak and hopeful at the same time, anchored by two excellent performances and a tender approach that takes its subject matter seriously. It demands patience and won’t be for everybody, but succeeds nevertheless.
Film Review - Smile 2
Smile 2 is a worthy sequel that, while not quite as groundbreaking as its predecessor, still offers plenty of great elements.
Film Review - Saturday Night
Encapsulating the unpredictable freneticism which helped form the genesis of its namesake, Saturday Night offers a compelling, if imperfect, peek behind the veil which concealed the chaos.
Film Review - Venom: The Last Dance
While Venom: The Last Dance can’t quite save Sony’s universe, it is still leaps and bounds ahead of some of its other entries.
Film Review - Terrifier 3
Overall, Terrifier 3 proves that a little Yuletide seasoning and some punchy editing go a long way to finally giving Art the film he clearly deserves, a raucous and thoroughly cruel slasher fiesta that's sure to be a Halloween season hit.
Film Review - Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Super/Man is a remarkably grounded and thoughtful profile of a man whom we all believed could fly – and maybe we still do.
Film Review - Joker: Folie À Deux
It's interesting that for all the film's grappling with Arthur's identity crisis, Folie à Deux winds up having one of its own
Italian Film Fest 2024 Review - Gloria!
Margherita Vicario’s directorial debut is a lively feature that sings with heartfelt moments and comedic witticisms alike, pulling audiences in for a story that is nothing short of glorious.
Film Review - Subservience
SK Dale’s direct-to-streaming suckfest Subservience, […] dares to ask the brave question “what if we made the robot… sexy?”
Film Review - NT Live: Prima Facie
Prima Facie is a play that refuses to be taken at face value.
Italian Film Fest 2024 Review - The Beautiful Summer
If you like pretty Italian towns then you might find some enjoyment, but if you're looking for a compelling film I suggest you look elsewhere.
Film Review - Speak No Evil
With strong performances, and a compelling narrative that deviates just enough from the original, Speak No Evil is worth a hearty recommendation for fans of the genre.
Film Review - Megalopolis
It's hard to say how the film will be received by audiences now, but it is sure to have an impact.
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.