Film review: Universal Language

A series of vignettes set in a Canadian Manitoba where Farsi is the main language, with an homage to Abbas Kiarostami via a whimsical Wes…

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Film review: La Cocina

Beautifully shot and often kinetic, this loose adaption of Arnold Wesker’s play is a bit uneven, but what it does well, it does really well.

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Film review: The Wedding Banquet (Plus Sydney Film Festival giveaway)

A remake of a classic Ang Lee movie updates its theme to the demands and reality of 2025

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Film review: Thunderbolts* (plus ticket giveaway)

The latest Marvel film signals what we all know – in spite of the talented people around it, the franchise lost its heart and brain…

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Film review: Sinners

Ryan Coogler steps away from the shackles of franchises to deliver one of the most exciting horror blockbusters since Jordan Peele’s Get Out

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Film review: Small Things Like These

Cillian Murphy and Emily Watson stand out in this very faithful adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novella.

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Film review: Novocaine No Pain

Jack Quaid goes full cinema action star as an everyday guy who can’t feel pain. It’s cartoon-y and fun but leaves little to be remembered.

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Film review: Oh, Canada

Paul Schrader’s returns to work with Richard Gere since 1980’s American Gigolo and the result is a melancholic and forlorn tale about facing death and the…

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Film review: Flow (and two ticket giveaways)

A surprisingly tender animated film from Latvia took over the award season against studio giants. And we have a giveaway to two upcoming films.

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Film review: Black Bag

Steven Soderbergh recruits Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett for a slick and fun spy thriller that is as adult and sober as it is fun…

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