A Million Ways to Die in the West REVIEW
This is going to sound harsh, but A Million Ways to Die in the West is the kind of film that leaves you wondering why it was made. Who thought this was a great idea? Why didn’t somebody stage an
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Grace of Monaco REVIEW
Director Olivier Dahan, who directed Marion Cotillard to her Oscar win in the impressive biopic La Vie en Rose, has had quite a lengthy struggle getting his biopic of Grace Kelly to the big-screen. The main issues stemmed from a
Maleficent REVIEW
They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Apparently, that saying applies tenfold to fairies. Angelina Jolie is stunning in her role as Maleficent, from her impeccable blood red lips to those perfectly carved cheekbones, but unfortunately she’s
The Echo of Fear REVIEW
When I was a child my father made the ill-advised decision of allowing me to watch Chucky. I don’t know why he thought it would be a good idea to show his impressionable four-year-old daughter a movie about a killer doll, but
‘Boyhood’ MOVIE REVIEW
Reviewed as part of the Sydney Film Festival 2014. Click HERE for screening information and to purchase tickets. Generally speaking, filmmaking is a long process. From the development period, to the post-production technicalities, the road from page to screen can
X-Men: Days of Future Past REVIEW
I love the X-men. Weaned on the 90’s cartoon, as a kid I was just as enraptured by the seemingly limitless creativity of the world as I was captivated by the social commentary and discussions on bigotry at the show’s
‘The Babadook’ MOVIE REVIEW
[Review written by Lola Sterrett] The Babadook is one of the most horrific movies I have seen in years. All I can say is thank you writer-director Jennifer Kent for making a film that is the essence of childhood nightmares.
‘Child’s Pose’ MOVIE REVIEW: Raw Drama Explores the Pros and Cons of a Mother’s Love
For better or worse, Child’s Pose (Pozitia Copilului in its native Romania) is a film that shoves you in amongst its characters. Its decompressed pace and clinical focus on the minutia of the plot allow your frustration to naturally mirror
Bad Neighbours REVIEW
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Fart jokes, sex jokes and offensive vulgarity seem to be in every second comedy these days. It’s not hard to insert this type of humour in your film, but actually making it funny is a whole
Transcendence REVIEW
An interesting sounding science-fiction film with an all-star cast led by the Academy Award-nominee Johnny Depp and directed by Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed cinematographer Wally Pfister, what could go wrong? Let us count the ways. Transcendence tells the story of Dr. Will Caster, played
