Film review: The Woman King, Bros

Hollywood steps out of its comfort zone with positive results in two films: The West-African historical epic The Woman King and the first big studio gay romantic…

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Film review: Decision to Leave, Black Adam, and ticket giveaway

Park Chan-wook returns with a thrilling noir, while the DC cinematic universe stumbles with a fun but very flawed blockbuster

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Film review: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, The Night of the 12th

Cult filmmaker Ana Lily Amirpour brings a dark supernatural origin story of a superhero that doesn’t exist. And from France, a slick detective procedural made…

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Film review: Don’t Worry Darling, Amsterdam plus ticket giveaway

Harry Styles and Florence Pugh, in of the most talked about and divisive films of the year, go up against a comedy-drama with Christian Bale,…

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Film review: On The Count of Three and The Humans

Two films from first-time filmmakers explore the tragic ennui of modern America. On the Count of Three sees his director, Jerrod Carmichael, deal with mental…

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Film review: Bodies Bodies Bodies

A24’s new film is a post-modern whodunnit about a group of self-absorbed and privileged millennials. It may feel a bit too niche to the generation…

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Film review: The Quiet Girl

In rural 1980s Ireland, an introverted young girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family for the summer. Concealed in the simplicity of the plot…

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Film review: 3000 Years of Longing and Both Sides of the Blade

George Miller returns with an impassionate tribute to the power of story telling, while Claire Denis continues her fruitful collaboration with Juliette Binoche.

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Film review: Blaze and Beast

Two releases this week: Australian artist, and two-time Archibald winner, Del Kathryn Barton turns filmmaker in a unique coming-of-age story set in Sydney; while Idris…

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Film review: Girl at the Window

Radha Mitchell and Ella Newton headline this Australian thriller that, for better or worse, mimics the “schlocky” style of 90s direct-to-VHS charm. Unfortunately, it takes…

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