Two men, at odds, facing their ends aboard a spacecraft know that they might each be the last person they ever see
Category: Reviews
‘Norman’ among Australian Premieres at SciFi Film Festival 2019
“There’s a vastness of vision in the 2019 line-up”
KOFFIA 2019 heads across the country with ‘Extreme Job’
Very rarely does a film so nail a premise
Inseparable Bros
A burgeoning cinematic focus on disability would not be complete without venturing into the funny
MIFF Chats on Another Bloody Movie Podcast
Talking all things Melbourne International Film Festival 2019, The Unknown Saint, The Death of Dick Long, Machine & The Dead Don’t Die #MIFF2019
The Farewell
It’s far from unheard of that a film’s production or genesis is as if not more interesting than the finished product, but it’s rarely the case for so quality a picture. Billi (Awkwafina), on finding […]
Little Monsters
It’s a strange thing to say that something is deceptively good
The Death of Dick Long
The Death of Dick Long is having none of your genre.
Kursk
Kursk doesn’t want you to remember the actual disaster too closely, just some of its fallout. This week’s thriller is based on the disappearance of Russia’s titular submarine and it’s 118 personnel 19 years past. […]
Something Else
Monsters are almost always metaphors for something. Many films forget this and just have something wreaking havoc, while others make it crystal clear. When Hank’s (Jeremy Gardner) long term partner Abby (Brea Grant) leaves him […]
We Are Little Zombies
If you see this film you will never forget the title
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
The 9th film by Quentin Tarantino was always going to be one of the most anticipated of 2019
THE LION KING
An all too frequent answer to ‘why’ in the film industry is someone rubbing their thumb and forefinger together. As much as it should be, it’s not funny
Midsommar
A mixed bag, Midsommar isn’t nearly so overrated as its creator’s precursor even if it seldomly makes exceptional use of its ample time.
The Ghost of Peter Sellers
Imitated, parodied, celebrated, overrated… there’s a lot of views on the man immortalised as Inspector Clouseau
Booksmart
Joyous, littered with great performers and frequently unimaginative, Booksmart deserves to be seen even if it’s but patches of what came before
Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4 doesn’t need to exist but I’m so glad it does
Always Be My Maybe
Netflix aren’t short on romcoms or talent. Here’s the latest and being average is about the best thing it has going for it
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Peter Parker says “friendly neighbourhood” Spider-Man one too many times
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
One rarely expects a film as good as ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ to come along and we are always glad when it does.
God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya
A solid premise matters little when the execution can barely match it
