Film Review: Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
When The Muppets were a big TV hit in the 70s and 80s, one presumes that loyal audiences could skip the odd episode here…
Film Review: Aim High in Creation (2013)
As the title suggests, Aim High in Creation is a highly ambitious feature. In just 96 minutes, the Australian-made documentary tries to be a bit of…
Film Review: The Armstrong Lie (2013)
There’s a moment in The Armstrong Lie where you can’t help but root for Lance Armstrong. You know he is a drug cheat. You…
Film Review: Are We Officially Dating? (2014)
I’m sure the publicist for Tom Gormican’s Are We Official Dating? would love me to label the film ‘the American Pie for the next…
Film Review: Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom (2013)
In the aftermath of Nelson Mandela’s death on 5 December 2013, most tributes praised the former South African President, lauding his contributions to the…
Film Review: Walking With Dinosaurs: The Movie (2013)
Fans of the BBC television series Walking With Dinosaurs will enjoy seeing their favourite prehistoric creatures come to life on the big screen. It’s unlikely, however, that the cinematic manifestation of the documentary will meet their expectations.
Film review: Frozen (2013)
Disney has never been one to limit its ambitions, and there’s no better evidence of this than Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee’s Frozen – the studio’s latest fairytale feature. The film’s storyline does not shy away from the fantastical.
Film Review: One Chance (2013)
There’s no question that One Chance is a predictable film, but this comes part and parcel with the real-life narrative of Potts, whose adversities and successes have evidently made him worthy of a biopic.
Film Review: Big Ass Spider! (2013)
For a low-budget film about a gigantic mutant spider destroying Los Angeles, Big Ass Spider! is surprisingly decent. Why this spider exists and why it is attacking humans is never made entirely clear.
Film Review: The Fifth Estate (2013)
Unlike the Australian telemovie Underground: The Julian Assange Story, which saw unknown actor Alex Williams take the title role, The Fifth Estate gives Assange’s awkward persona to British flavour-of-the-month Benedict Cumberbatch.