Film of the week: Fallen Leaves

In a week for emotionally manipulative romantic films, Aki Kaurismäki delivers the most earnest and deadpan of all.

Film of the week: May December

Todd Haynes, with Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, returns with an off-beat, satirical take on why Hollywood destroys our idea of body image.

Film of the week: Anatomy of a Fall

The winner of last year’s Palm D’Or is a French courtroom drama elevated by one of the best performances in recent memory.

Film of the week: Priscilla

A gorgeous, well-acted homage to the personal and complicated nature of love

Film of the week: The Holdovers

Alexander Payne returns to a style in which he thrives, with Paul Giamatti reminding everyone why he’s one of the sharpest actors in Hollywood.

Best films of 2023

LSJ chooses the 10 best films released in Australia during this calendar.

Film of the week: Wonka

Timothée Chalamet brings back the charm to the Roald Dahl character, and shows his singing range, in this year’s most delightful holiday movie.

Films of the week: The Boy and the Heron, Master Gardener

The last great master of animation bows out, and one of the best American screenwriters powers through

Films of the week: The Old Oak, Bottoms

Ken Loach draws the curtain on an impressive filmography, and Emma Seligman signs her second, and sadly disappointing, sophomore.

Films of the week: Napoleon, The Royal Hotel

Hollywood finally looks at the story of Napoleon, with Ridley Scott helming Joaquin Phoenix, but it’s a little Australian indie that wins the week.