Reviews

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande: a sex work film that works
Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack impress us, and each other, in this winning comedy-drama by Sophie Hyde.

Senses of Cinema film review: Australia’s history on screen
Senses of Cinema was filmed over 10 years to give insight into the little recognised Australian film co-op.

Bosch & Rockit review: the father-son love story you need this winter
There's much to admire in this daggily cute surf story starring Luke Hemsworth and fast-rising star Rasmus King.

Moonage Daydream: David Bowie film depicts a life well loved
Brett Morgen's 'cinematic experience' of David Bowie draws on rich source material to create an engrossing and interstellar work.

Paper Girls on Amazon Prime: a 1980s sci-fi with lots of heart
It’s the morning after Halloween 1988 ... So begins this intriguing and exciting story that blends time-travel with coming-of-age.

Nope review: Jordan Peele's most entertaining film to date
Unsettling moments, jump scares, epic battles and a whole lot of fun – Nope is smart and surprising in equal…

Neptune Frost film review: a visual album that defies form
In this ambitious sci-fi musical, a group of miners form an anti-colonialist hacker collective – it's an unforgettable experience.

Three Thousand Years of Longing: George Miller's wish upon two stars
Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba learn not to bottle it all up in this epic and heartwarming fantasy by the…

The Exam serves a ‘politically backward’ view of Kurdistan
The premise of Shawkat Amin Korki's film seems pro-feminist but leaves us yearning for more authentic female narratives.

Bullet Train: Brad Pitt – that's why you're here, right?
Pitt performing in prime goofy mode ensures this showy vehicle will stop at all stations, including your local cinema.