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Film Reviews
Reviews of all the latest film releases, from indie festival flicks to big screen blockbusters.
Drive-Away Dolls review – Ethan Coen’s funny, horny, lesbian road trip
Thelma & Louise meets Dr. Strangelove.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review – a titan-sized tag team rumble
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is an often brainless, sometimes infuriating but eventually satisfying kaiju smack down that seriously ups the ante.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review – it’s a death chill for the franchise
An evil force is unleashed following the discovery of an ancient artefact; proton pack-wielding heroes…
Orion and the Dark review – a surprisingly sincere and inventive family adventure
The wonderful Orion and the Dark makes the most of its Charlie Kaufman-written script and delivers one of 2024’s earliest, unique cinematic surprises.
The Beekeeper review – don’t believe the buzz
Some trademark Jason Statham can’t save The Beekeeper from being a disappointing action flick that takes itself far too seriously.
Ferrari review – an insightful but tepid motorsport biopic
Penélope Cruz and some fantastic racing sequences aside, this biopic of Enzo Ferrari feels less like a prancing horse and more like a labouring steed.
Godzilla Minus One review – the best monster movie in recent times
Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One is a stellar example of how to give a destructive Godzilla movie political, ethical, and emotional weight.
Killers of the Flower Moon review – a gripping account of one of America’s darkest chapters
Lily Gladstone steals the show in this difficult account of greed and violence.
Hit Man review – Glen Powell is a killer leading man in Linklater comedy
This outrageously funny yet touching romantic comedy will capture hearts.