Film Review: Aim High in Creation (2013)
byAs 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…
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Film Review: The Armstrong Lie (2013)
byThere’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)
byI’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)
byIn 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)
byFans 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)
byDisney 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)
byThere’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)
byFor 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)
byUnlike 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.
Film Review: Fly Me To The Moon (2012)
byIn most romantic films, the good girl gets the good guy, vindicating all of the audiences’ wildest dreams. Without changing the formula too much, Pascal Chaumeil’s Fly Me To The Moon manages to throw a curve ball into the mix, concocting a situation where two good guys are competing for the affections of a despicable female lead.