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'Another Round' Review - A Drunken Cautionary Tale

By Joshua Appadoo
18/02/21
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'The World to Come' - A Provocative 19th-Century Lesbian Love Story

By Aditi Saha
16/02/21

Directed by Mona Fastvold, The World to Come is a 19th-century same-sex romance story set on the icy backdrop of a secluded farmhouse.

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'The Mauritanian' - A Weak Legal Drama Saved by a Key Performance

By Hector A. Gonzalez
15/02/21

The Mauritanian is one of many films that deal with the Homeland Security aspect of the American justice system. It is a hard topic to touch upon.

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'The Little Things' Review - A Mid-Tier Serial Killer Drama at Best

By Nick Janks
11/02/21

The Little Things pays homage to 90s serial killer cop dramas and features award-winning actors that deserve to be in a better movie together.

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'Long Story Short' Review - An Inconsistent RomCom Charmer

By Ross Carroll
10/02/21

Brisbane native Josh Lawson directs Long Story Short, a romantic drama with a ​Twilight Zone-like twist centered around a man (Rafe Spall) who mysteriously jumps forward one year in time every few minutes after his wedding day.

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'The Pink Cloud' Review - A True Representation of Pandemic-Era Times

By Hector A. Gonzalez
08/02/21

Recently, directors everywhere have tried to make the first successful pandemic-era film, and none have succeeded. They try, and make them unrealistic, dull, and sort of a humdrum. It was not until Iuli Gerbase’s debut feature The Pink Cloud arrived to accurately portray the world we live in today.

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'David Byrne's American Utopia' Review - A Mesmerising Live Concert Film

By Ross Carroll
08/02/21

With live performances returning to some areas of the world recovering from the pandemic, David Byrne shows us what we were missing with American Utopia, directed by veteran filmmaker Spike Lee.

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'The Food Club' Review - A Heartfelt Dramedy Set in Stunning Italy

By Aditi Saha
05/02/21

The Food Club is a feel-good comedy-drama movie that is all about self-discovery, love, friendships, and second chances amongst three women in their 60s, set in an idyllic Italian backdrop.

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'Wrong Turn' (2021) is a Worthy Reboot for Blood-Starved Horror Fans

By Nick Janks
05/02/21

Wrong Turn sees a group of young people on a hiking trip venture off the beaten path, and suffer dearly for it.

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'The Dry' Review - A Compelling Australian Murder-Mystery

By Caspar Moxham
03/02/21

Robert Connolly’s latest venture, The Dry, is a quintessentially Australian film with a compelling storyline that survives patchy acting and the leaps of faith demanded by the plot.

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'Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story' - Documentary Review

By Nick Janks
02/02/21

Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story is a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of one of the most iconic animated shows of all time.

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'Savage' Review - A Dark, Twisted, and Mesmerising Kiwi Crime Drama

By James WF Roberts
01/02/21

A minute character study of fragility, warped masculinity, and a longing for connection drives Savage, the debut film by writer/director Sam Kelly.

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'Tenet' Review - A Fine Spectacle Film Lacking in Character Development

By Ross Carroll
30/01/21

Get ready to be confused because Christopher Nolan is back, and this time, time itself is the main character in Tenet.

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'Promising Young Woman' Review - A Revenge Drama for the Times

By Aditi Saha
28/01/21

Emerald Fennell has penned and directed a powerful debut with Promising Young Woman, a revenge drama staring Carey Mulligan.

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'Penguin Bloom' is an Emotionally Charged True Story of Perseverance

By Nick Janks
25/01/21

Based on a remarkable true story, Penguin Bloom follows a family’s journey coping with the disability of a loved one.

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'Monster Hunter' Review - Uninspired Adaptation of Popular Video-Game

By Nick Janks
15/01/21

Paul W.S. Anderson’s Monster Hunter sends video-game moves stumbling back a few steps with an uninspired adaptation of the popular Capcom game series of the same name.

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Sia's Vanity Project 'Music' Can't Find the Right Narrative Balance

By Nick Janks
14/01/21

Superstar singer/songwriter Sia makes her directorial debut with Music, a musical-drama film with powerful themes that features a disjointed narrative, making it hard for the audience to connect with its characters.

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