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FILM REVIEW: "THE SUBSTANCE" IS SICKLY AND SUBLIME
Tight writing, committed performances, sickening practical effects - The Substance is a certified cult-classic.
FILM REVIEW: "In the Room Where He Waits" is a thrilling plunge into repression and grief
In the Room Where He Waits is the feature debut of Australian writer-director Timothy Desphina Marshall, and a thrilling one at that.
FILM REVIEW: "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" goes full throttle, but stalls at the finish
As a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa hits the mark as an epic slab of mythology, but doesn’t quite match the propulsive, sheer inventive magic of its parent film.
FILM REVIEW: "Radical" is well-intentioned, but fails to land on its feet
If you are looking for a movie to move you, Radical is not that. It is a flattering tribute to a teacher,who would expectedly also prefer it to have been a tribute to an inspiring generation of young Mexican students.
FILM REVIEW: "The Promised Land" is a jam-packed historical drama with a high-stakes tale to spin
The Promised Land delivers an utterly thrilling experience with a clear and beautiful message.
Film Review: “Dune: Part Two” is the sci-fi epic we’ve been waiting for
Denis Villeneuve, in these two parts of a whole, has created that special kind of blockbuster, that’s as thrilling as it is thoughtful.
FILM REVIEW: "La Chimera" is a modern classic and a spirited, triumphant adventure
Cinema is more than capable of re-sparking child-like excitement in the heart when done right. La Chimera proves it.
FILM REVIEW: "Banel & Adama" is a superb Senegalese fairytale of love, struggle and superstition
Ramata-Toulaye Sy has put together a tremendously promising feature debut that’s absolutely worth seeking out.
FILM REVIEW: "Monster" is a delicately elegant, extremely meticulous exploration of love and fear
Monster is one to catch if you love a thriller or if you’re looking for a masterclass in intricate character relationships.
FILM REVIEW: Oscar-nominated "The Zone of Interest" is an inspired, harrowing must-see
The Zone of Interest can restore your faith in the large-budget film, and maybe your belief in humanity’s capacity to endure any tyranny
FILM REVIEW: "The Colour Purple" is a new, powerful, musical twist on a classic film
An incredibly moving film, the balance between Broadway musical modernity and the authenticity of early 20th-century Black lives is well-wrought.
FILM REVIEW: "The Taste of Things" is a wholly unique, slightly bloated dessert
Watch hungry to maximise the effect of this film’s tantalising main attraction – the food.
FILM REVIEW: "Fallen Leaves" finds a creative balance between love and reality
Fallen Leaves is a contemporary achievement that succeeds in making you both think and feel at the same time, because it’s clear that so much thought and feeling has gone into its craft.
FILM REVIEW: "May December" is a dark and twisted triumph for director Todd Haynes
May December is excellently unnerving, a dark tour through a long-living nightmare.
FILM REVIEW: "Saltburn" is a perplexingly cynical and perverse satire
Cynical to its core, sometimes annoying, and perversely fun at points, Saltburn is a strange movie
FILM REVIEW: "EO" is a beautiful, sad, and poignant tragedy
The viewer is positioned to witness the treatment of animals through the eyes of EO, a sweet and innocent creature who has no choice but to accept his fate.
FILM REVIEW: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" is the sleeper hit of 2023
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem might be the best cinematic realization of the heroes in a half-shell yet.
FILM REVIEW: "The Eight Mountains" is a strikingly beautiful and sad story of friendship
The ST. ALi Italian Film Festival returns to Perth from 28th September to 25th October, and one of the best of the bunch is The Eight Mountains (Le otto montagne), a strikingly beautiful and melancholy story of two friends in rural Italy over a period of 24 years.
FILM REVIEW: Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” is a technicolour dreamscape of feminist joy
Barbie is a candy-coated celebration of a cultural juggernaut, and a playful, resonant exploration of self-discovery in a world that still has a lot of room to grow.