Film Review: Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
byIt would be remiss to talk about Bad Times At The El Royale without naming the elephant in the room, so let’s be upfront…
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Film Review: Ready Player One (2018)
byWith Easter around the corner, it’s only fair that we get to watch a film tribute to Easter eggs. I’m talking about the pop…
Film Review: Downsizing (2017)
byAt the beginning of Downsizing, we’re asked to imagine two things. The first is that world is on the brink of ecological disaster and…
Film Review: Passengers (2016)
byThere’s a strange way that an opinion of a film can change once the memories of it have had time to settle. Upon walking…
MIFF 2016 Film Review: Operation Avalanche (2016)
byNo one will think it’s fake because how insane would this be? There’s an excellent moment in Rodney Ashcer’s documentary Room 237 where the…
Film Review: Interstellar (2014)
byChristopher Nolan has already cemented himself as one of the greatest directors of all-time. It’s a honourable title, but it does come with the…
Film Review: This is The End (2013)
byFor fan’s of Goldberg and Rogan’s previous films, This is the End is plays out like the ultimate behind-the-scenes featurette. The silliness and fun that the cast seem to be having on the screen is palpable and the none-too-serious look at the end of the world is enjoyable from start to finish.
MIFF Review: Room 237 (2012)
byProjection issues aside, Rodney Ascher’s Room 237 is a film about a film. And what better place to see than at the Melbourne International…
Must See: Dr Strangelove at the Astor
by“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is the war room!”