Film Reviews
What should have been a sun-soaked blockbuster, Fantasy Island leaves us feeling shamelessly entertained and frustratingly ripped-off.
Yalda, A Night For Forgivness is a solidly crafted a socially conscious film while making some truly bold cinematic choices.
In his first report from Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2020, Matthew Singleton reviews Saint Maud and A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life!
After Midnight shows much potential in its early-goings, which makes the lack of a satisfying follow-through all the more disappointing.
The Times of Bill Cunningham would serve better as an extras-feature on a Blu-Ray than as the stand-alone documentary it is.
Even with the brilliance of Faran Tahir’s believable portrayal of a broken villain, I Am Fear flaws weigh heavy, even in the final moments.
It’s Onward and downwards for Pixar, as their Dungeons and Dragons inspired latest is one of their most disposable efforts to date.
With beautiful direction and cinematography, a haunting score, and excellent acting by Eva Green in particular, Proxima is a solemn, slow meditation on motherhood.
For such a quietly paced film, The Assistant certainly tackles a very serious topic through an intensely contemplative lens.
Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutation is timely and it is vital; it is a documentary that not only a community needs, but all of us do.
While Reichardt seems to be well intentioned here, First Cow falters by being frustratingly empty in both its delivery and narrative focus.
Each of these stories featured an intriguing idea with theirr own successes, yet the compilation of Grim Woods leaves much to be desired.
Manara is a thoughtful and quietly powerful short film, and feels particularly timely, deserving to be a part of the conversation
Unfolding like a fever dream with strong performances throughout, Caitlin Kennedy reckons that Horse Girl is well worth each twisting moment.
Anne at 13,000 ft might not be exciting in the traditional sense, but it’s a film with hard-earned dramatic realism, and that is a type of excitement we don’t often see in cinema.