Film review: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (plus two film giveaways)

Third time adapting the Fantastic Four to the screen finally hits the right notes. Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby lead the family and a new…

Film review: Friendship (plus ticket giveaway)

Tim Robinson finally brings his style of uncomfortable humour to the big screen, with Paul Rudd and Kate Mara.

Film review: The Shrouds

David Cronenberg continues to explore how grief and loss affects us – both emotionally and physically.

Film review: F1: The Movie

Brad Pitt steers the wheel in this entertaining crowd pleaser that sometimes feels like a throwback to classic blockbusters. The product placement can be distracting,…

Film review: Dangerous Animals

A deranged Jai Courtney stands out in this effective Ozploitation film that merges the subgenres of shark and serial killer features together.

Film review: Ballerina (plus ticket giveaway)

Ana de Armas replaces Keanu Reeves in the cult franchise that figures out if it can survive without its main star.

Film review: The Phoenician Scheme

Wes Anderson’s 12th film is not trying to convince detractors but please his fans. The cast is the expected. The charm is the same. It…

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…

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.

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