Film Reviews
Bring Her Back REVIEW – A Captivating Evocation of Grief
Danny and Michael Philippou have quickly established themselves as brilliant writers/directors. Their directorial debut, Talk to Me, was a financial and critical success. That said, it’s the twin brothers’...
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Another Simple Favor REVIEW – An Entertaining, Bloated Mess
I enjoyed A Simple Favor: a cosy, domestic thriller that brought the twists and the fashion. Another Simple Favor attempts to go bigger, bringing...
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Sinners REVIEW – A Cinematic Blessing
Every year we beg for more original movies to save us from the graveyard of reboots, sequels and regurgitated content that's being shoved down...
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A Nice Indian Boy REVIEW – Delightful & Sweet
We need more mainstream LGBTQ+ rom-coms. In recent years there's been Fire Island, Happiest Season and Bros - I don't count Love, Simon as...
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Holland REVIEW – A Wilted Effort
Fresh was amazing - a subversive fun horror romp with the incredible talents of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan. Such a stellar start for...
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Mickey 17 REVIEW – A Unique, Immersive Joyride
Six years on since his satirical thriller Parasite surpassed all expectations and won the rounds at that year’s Oscars, South Korean director Bong Joon-ho...
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The Electric State REVIEW – Not Electrifying At All
The Electric State is the worst kind of film; it's emotionally hollow every step of the way, embarrassingly mediocre, yet it cost US$320 million...
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Picture This REVIEW – Not Picture-Perfect
I always lament that we don't have more English-speaking rom-coms with a South Asian female lead. Off the top of my head, the ones...
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The Gorge REVIEW – A Delicate Balance of Romance & Horror
The Gorge captured my attention through sheer word of mouth. People on Twitter were talking about it, it was one of the top-streamed movies...
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You, Me & Her REVIEW – Three’s Company
Marriages are tough. Once the honeymoon ends, every couple faces the hard reality that, yes, they really are two different people living under the...
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Kinda Pregnant REVIEW – Kinda Not Good
Considering the state of the Netflix rom-coms of late, we all knew Kinda Pregnant was not going to be good. Besides Trainwreck, Amy Schumer's...