Reviews
MIFF: Next Gen
We preview the Melbourne International Film Festival’s program targeting the next generation of filmmakers and movie-goers.
Metro
Russia’s first big-budget, Hollywood-style disaster film blends character drama, catastrophe and cliché in equal measure.
This is the End
It’s the end of the world as Hollywood knows it; celebrities caricature themselves in this amiable, unfocused apocalyptic comedy.
Before Midnight
Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke return for the third installment of writer/director Richard Linklater's romantic musings.
Much Ado About Nothing
Director Joss Whedon and a spirited cast tackle the Bard with reverence, wit, joy and charm.
The Deep
Volcanic eruptions, sinking ships and survival; despite its dramatic subjects this Icelandic drama prefers observation to emotion.
Munch 150
Director Phil Grabsky presents a cinematic view of a exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of artist Edvard…
Pacific Rim
Spectacle never overwhelms the human element in Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, the ultimate blockbuster monster movie.
Gimme the Loot
This unpolished cinematic gem about two Bronx grafitti artists is smart, sharp and highly recommended.
After the Battle
Writer/director Yousry Nasrall's latest film explores the chaos which engulfed Egypt in 2011 and its impact on ordinary lives.