Reviews

Fallout
In 1959, the movies came to Melbourne, all big-name stars and big-screen glamour.

Muscle Shoals
'Magic is the word that comes to mind for me when I think of Muscle Shoals.'

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
While too cloying and clichéd to be truly enchanting, Ben Stiller's latest film successfully tempers the heartfelt with hilarity.

Philomena
Like its titular lead, the soft-spoken, tough-minded Mrs Lee, Philomena is a quiet film, whispering its message of acceptance.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Desolation of Smaug turns its relevant chapters of novel into a movie that, for the most part, engages and…

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Anchorman 2 plays it safe in the manner of all sequels cognisant of the cult following of their predecessors.

American Hustle
An all-star cast featuring Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Christian Bale feature in this authentic, intelligent film.

The Gilded Cage
A clash of cultures and classes sits at the centre of The Gilded Cage (La cage dorée), a comedy easily…

Ender’s Game
A striving but stilted tale of kids versus kids is the latest from X-Men Origins: Wolverine director Gavin Hood.

The Spectacular Now
An impressive cast sees this latest from James Ponsoldt convey the optimism of the spectacular and the uncertainty of now.