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Punk-Horror-Thriller “Green Room” is unbearably tense, gruesomely violent, and incredibly entertaining
The film evokes the spirit of 80s grindhouse flicks , and by presenting itself as your typical slasher film, Green Room slyly plays into our expectations of that genre, only to cleverly subvert them at every turn; giving us the finger all while delivering on the thrills, as promised.
Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 2 Debrief: The one in which that thing we knew would happen, happened
Two of our tv writers have a spoiler-fueled discussion about the latest episode of this little-known show, Game of Thrones. We talk about THAT moment, THAT OTHER thing that happened, and THAT bombshell.
Sci-fi Thriller “Midnight Special” is an exhilirating chase towards a lackluster destination
Science fiction is at its best when it allows us to explore our own humanity and challenges the way we think about ourselves. At its core, Midnight Special is a deeply personal parable about faith and unconditional parental love.
Expansive and Ambitious "Embrace of the Serpent" elicits Hug of the Critic
Ciro Guerra’s Embrace of the Serpent is a masterful and genuine ethnographic exploration of the cultural exchange between white scientists/colonialists and the Indigenous Amazonian peoples.
A tale of two brothers butting heads; "Rams" is a film about more than just sheep
I went into the film expecting a stoic, Icelandic comedy thanks to the theatrical trailer, but Rams proved to be a dry, glacial slog filled with pockets of surprisingly heartfelt and human warmth.
Miles Ahead: A trumpet worth tooting
As a biographical drama, the Miles Ahead does seem to have a rough basis in reality, following Miles Davis’ coke-fuelled hiatus from music throughout the mid to late-seventies.
Emma Thompson is the true legend in "The Legend of Barney Thompson"
In a rude contradiction to the film’s title, the character of Barney Thompson never quite reaches the lofty heights of his prescribed ‘legend’ status.
Exceptionally-crafted "The End of The Tour" is not your ordinary biopic
The film is not biographical in the capacity of ‘the life and times of’ either Lipsky or Wallace, rather it is a biographical examination of two 30-something-year-old men, their unconventional relationship built over the 5 days, and their individual dealings with an existential crisis’.
Indonesian street buskers documentary is coming to Perth for a one-time-only screening event
A special one-time-only screening event will be held at the HOYTS Millenium (Fremantle), on Saturday 6 February, immediately followed by a live Q&A with not only the director, but the three musicians featured in the documentary as well.
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[VIDEO] Best Films of 2015 (that is not Star Wars) - A Supercut
Here is a list of our favourite movies that were released in on our shores this year (that is not Star Wars: The Force Awakens, because come on, that's basically a given at this point), in the form of a neat little supercut.
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First Reactions: Star Wars VII - The Force Awakens [SPOILERS]
The film is brilliant. It shows that no matter the hype, a film can and should be able to deliver. New and old characters combine to move Star Wars into a new age, and if this film doesn't leave you on tenterhooks waiting for the next two, then nothing will!
Painfully mediocre “A Perfect Day” squanders its all-star cast with an uneven screenplay
Over the course of the film, it becomes clear that A Perfect Day really, really wants to be both a comedy and a drama, but struggles to find the right balance between the two.
Unapologetically confronting "99 Homes" puts a human face to the Global Financial Crisis
It’s clear that director Ramin Bahrani is not afraid of making us feel uncomfortable. In 99 Homes, we are affronted by the harsh reality of unaffordable housing as the film places the systematic disadvantage of our economic model under the microscope.
"Mistress America" is sharp social commentary disguised as a fun indie screwball
Jam-packed with rapid-fire zingers and cleverly constructed comedic situations, Mistress America is Noah Baumbach’s most deliberately funny screenplay to date, quite possibly due to the involvement of co-writer and star Greta Gerwig.
Soairse Ronan shines in period drama "Brooklyn"
I generally balk at the love dichotomy so often presented in movies – I’m certainly not one to gasp “Oh my stars I wonder who the young lass will choose?! How absolutely DELIGHTFUL to be young!” – but I feel that Brooklyn hits a deeper note than the surface may initially suggest.
"Legend" doubles down on Tom Hardy; skimps on everything else
Movies these days try too hard to please all audiences. I say just pick an approach and stick with it, who cares about people on dates. As the great Ron Swanson once said, “Never half ass two things, whole ass one thing”.
"Learning to Drive" plays it safe; keeps us firmly belted to our seats
Learning to Drive follows Wendy (Patricia Clarkson), a book-reviewer who has been recently dumped up with by her cheating husband of 21 years. And quite predictably, thanks to the on-the-nose title, she decides to learn how to drive (shock, horror, gasp!)
Hitting the bottle: a (non)definitive list of our favourite bottle episodes
Coming off the high from this year's Emmy awards, we take a look at 10 fantastic bottle episodes of television in the past decade.
Film Review: "People, Places, Things"
Being a fan of Flight of the Conchords, the prospect of seeing Jemaine Clement back in his natural habitat (New York, obviously) was an exciting one. I walked into the film feeling quite confident that I’d be getting a few laughs in, apparently so was the lady who sat next to me. Her cackle was often so loud and piercing, I’d miss the punchline completely.