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Film Review: 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' is kind of excellent
Avoiding politics and preceding the plague, this wacky reboot is nevertheless a film for this moment, argues Adrian Martin.
Film Review: Lowdown Dirty Criminals is loads of fun
It's not breaking ground but this NZ crime caper comedy has charm and energy, and Rebecca Gibney as a great…
Film Review: 'Blood Vessel' is not exactly a pleasure cruise
The made-in-Melbourne tale of terror on the high seas is stronger on atmosphere than genuine fear, but genre fans will…
Film Review: 'Babyteeth' is a complex portrait of youth
This stage play adaptation is a far cry from your typical YA love story, writes Mel Campbell.
Film Review: 'Relic' is an assured cinematic exercise in dread
Natalie Erika James' directorial debut will resonate with anyone who’s witnessed human frailty at confrontingly close quarters.
Film Review: Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods is a pathos-filled provocation
Lee's latest genre satire takes a complex look at masculinity, violence, fellowship, colonialism, and racial exploitation.
The future of cinemagoing in a post-COVID world
COVID-19 shut down the world. Now restrictions are loosening, how will cinemas bounce back?
Film review: Undertow dives into the monstrous feminine
Writer/director Miranda Nation swims through the choppy waters of gender with this psychological thriller.
Film Review: Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears is one for the fans
It's not a prestige drama or an outright parody, which makes critical assessment tricky, says Mel Campbell.
Film Review: 'Bellbird' is an unhurried story of grief
First-time filmmaker Hamish Bennett has created a gently humorous story about finding strength in yourself through those around you.