Film Review

Brisbane International Film Festival 2023 – The Rooster Film Review

Screening on the last day of this year’s Brisbane International Film Festival, Director Mark Leonard Winter’s ‘The Rooster’ is a meditative tale about masculinity and
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Brisbane International Film Festival 2023 – Goodbye Julia Film Review

‘Goodbye Julia’ from Sudan is a domestic drama focused on two women who find their country at war. Innocence is the first thing lost and survival becomes the sole
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Brisbane International Film Festival 2023 – Riceboy Sleeps Film Review

We are with mother So-Young and her son Dong-Hyun right from the beginning, immigrants and a single parent household their film quietly observes the challenges they face and
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Brisbane International Film Festival 2023 – Rabbit-Proof Fence Film Review

A newly restored and remastered ‘Rabbit-Proof Fence’ made its world premiere at the Brisbane International Film Festival.

This version, which will be available to...
Asteroid City Film Review

Sometimes a movie can just be a movie, can’t it? Because if that were the case then there is a lot to recommend about director Wes Anderson’s new film ‘Asteroid
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Oppenheimer Film Review

There’s nothing about this hotly anticipated Christopher Nolan film that isn’t epic.

It’s three hours long, it has an incredible set built in New Mexico to...
Barbie Film Review

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ has undoubtedly become a cultural phenomenon. Press tours and premieres featuring archival Barbie looks brought to life, a soundtrack filled with some
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Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Film Review

At the heart of every 'Spider-Man' film we’ve seen – before Miles Morales jumped into frame in his Nike Air Jordans – lay several choices made by the writing crew that we
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The Boogeyman Film Review

Any Stephen King fan knows that big-screen adaptations are hit or miss. But hopes were high with British filmmaker Rob Savage (‘Host’, ‘Dashcam’) behind this adaptation of a
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Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Film Review

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ arrives amid speculation that superhero movies may be all played out with diminished box office for Marvel Studio features.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review

This ‘80s nostalgia extravaganza has something for everyone, from those who remember playing Nintendo in their childhoods, to a new generation of fans.

The Super...
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Film Review

Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) kicks off with ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ which does not buckle under the pressure of franchise needs and
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Women Talking Film Review

From the opening scene of vast fields and children running and playing, set to a stunning emotive score by Hildur Guðnadóttir (‘Chernobyl’ series), there’s absolutely no
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Spoiler Alert Film Review

There are few things that are certain in life, and crying a lot after watching the latest queer love story, 'Spoiler Alert' featuring Jim Parsons, is now one of
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Magic Mike's Last Dance Film Review

First up let’s get one thing clear: 'Magic Mike’s Last Dance' is an objectively terrible film, but that doesn’t mean that you’ll have a bad time when you settle in to watch
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Blueback Film Review

Beneath the rich blue of the ocean, golden shimmers of sunlight reveal a pale death.

Marine biologist Abby (Mia Wasikowska) is scuba diving, floating above a coral...
Violent Night Film Review

If you're working retail right now, there's a strong chance your Christmas cheer has plummeted harder than Hans Gruber, and it can be hard to muster excitement for the latest
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Bones And All Film Review

The work of Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino has long been a feast for the eyes.

Films such as ‘I Am Love’, ‘A Bigger Splash’, and ‘Call Me By Your Name’ explored...
Triangle Of Sadness Film Review @ Brisbane International Film Festival 2022

There is an absurdity to the modern world that is ripe for skewering. We used to build great things, now we celebrate careers of no consequence, people of no skill and
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Broker Film Review @ Brisbane International Film Festival 2022

It's called a baby box, or baby hatch – a hole in the wall where the hatch can be opened, and a baby placed inside an insulated and heated capsule.

An alert will...

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Film Review

Screening on the last day of this year’s Brisbane International Film Festival, Director Mark Leonard Winter’s ‘The Rooster’ is a meditative tale about masculinity and

‘Goodbye Julia’ from Sudan is a domestic drama focused on two women who find their country at war. Innocence is the first thing lost and survival becomes the sole

We are with mother So-Young and her son Dong-Hyun right from the beginning, immigrants and a single parent household their film quietly observes the challenges they face and

A newly restored and remastered ‘Rabbit-Proof Fence’ made its world premiere at the Brisbane International Film Festival.

Sometimes a movie can just be a movie, can’t it? Because if that were the case then there is a lot to recommend about director Wes Anderson’s new film ‘Asteroid

There’s nothing about this hotly anticipated Christopher Nolan film that isn’t epic.

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ has undoubtedly become a cultural phenomenon. Press tours and premieres featuring archival Barbie looks brought to life, a soundtrack filled with some

At the heart of every 'Spider-Man' film we’ve seen – before Miles Morales jumped into frame in his Nike Air Jordans – lay several choices made by the writing crew that we

Any Stephen King fan knows that big-screen adaptations are hit or miss. But hopes were high with British filmmaker Rob Savage (‘Host’, ‘Dashcam’) behind this adaptation of a

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ arrives amid speculation that superhero movies may be all played out with diminished box office for Marvel Studio features.

This ‘80s nostalgia extravaganza has something for everyone, from those who remember playing Nintendo in their childhoods, to a new generation of fans.

Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) kicks off with ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ which does not buckle under the pressure of franchise needs and

From the opening scene of vast fields and children running and playing, set to a stunning emotive score by Hildur Guðnadóttir (‘Chernobyl’ series), there’s absolutely no

There are few things that are certain in life, and crying a lot after watching the latest queer love story, 'Spoiler Alert' featuring Jim Parsons, is now one of

First up let’s get one thing clear: 'Magic Mike’s Last Dance' is an objectively terrible film, but that doesn’t mean that you’ll have a bad time when you settle in to watch

Beneath the rich blue of the ocean, golden shimmers of sunlight reveal a pale death.

If you're working retail right now, there's a strong chance your Christmas cheer has plummeted harder than Hans Gruber, and it can be hard to muster excitement for the latest

The work of Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino has long been a feast for the eyes.

There is an absurdity to the modern world that is ripe for skewering. We used to build great things, now we celebrate careers of no consequence, people of no skill and

It's called a baby box, or baby hatch – a hole in the wall where the hatch can be opened, and a baby placed inside an insulated and heated capsule.