Fresh
| Fresh 83%
| Avatar (2009) | "
Though certainly not the pioneering experience it's been touted as, Avatar is an exciting, visually arresting, and occasionally powerful slab of Hollywood filmmaking driven by one of the industry's most committed, passionate, stand-alone creative forces." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Dec 13, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 73%
| Where the Wild Things Are (2009) | "
The real beauty of Where The Wild Things Are comes with its simplicity. With only minimal plot to work with, Jonze instead makes this a weird, funky mood piece, finding an odd but highly effective rhythm on which the film joyously floats." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Dec 1, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 28%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
The first half is laboured and feels like a bridge for the third instalment, but there’s still plenty of cast chemistry and great set pieces." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Nov 17, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 60%
| Prime Mover (2009) | "
Ambitious, colourful and jolting film, which succeeds on the back of its winning performances and strain of magic realism." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 78%
| It Might Get Loud (2009) | "
A God-like experience for the rock music fan, this documentary contains both amazing music and insight." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Oct 27, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 64%
| The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) | "
A hard to fathom storyline and obvious CGI effects detract from an otherwise big-hearted final film for Heath Ledger." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Oct 27, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 83%
| Whip It (2009) | "
Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut is an absolute delight, with fast paced action, hilarious comedy and outstanding performances from the majority female cast." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Oct 8, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 68%
| Funny People (2009) | "
Comedy king Judd Apatow delivers another hit with this hilarious personal story that also deals with the big issues in a touching way." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Sep 8, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 49%
| Taking Woodstock (2009) | "
Despite the sometimes crazy rhythm, the diverse and exuberant characters bring a sense of fun and merry frivolity to this one small tale about the iconic festival." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Aug 24, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
This rollicking epic harks back to typical wordy Tarantino fare, with the added explicit violence that’s to be expected from this cult director." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Aug 19, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Balibo (2009) | "
An incredible film with a well crafted script, beautiful cinematography and a touching story that exposes a deep anger and sorrow." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Aug 12, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 67%
| Bruno (2009) | "
Sacha Baron Cohen might be a one trick pony, but he sure knows how to give the audience, ahem, a good ride." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jul 7, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 15%
| Year One (2009) | "
Director Harold Ramis knows enough about comedy to keep things ticking over nicely. That said, there's something undeniably lazy and tossed off about Year One: everyone feels like they're cruising." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jun 16, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 77%
| The Hangover (2009) | "
Hilarious from go-to-whoa and visually compelling in its rarely seen Vegas-by-day aesthetic, The Hangover is the very definition of raucous entertainment, and will undoubtedly rate as one of the comedies of the year." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jun 11, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 32%
| Terminator Salvation (2009) | "
It’s exciting and propulsive, but without the required core of emotion. That might not have seemed too important to the Terminator films, but once it’s gone, you really notice." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jun 5, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 36%
| Angels & Demons (2009) | "
It's a miracle! Angels & Demons is actually a well constructed, entertaining thriller." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted May 14, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 94%
| Star Trek (2009) | "
Star Trek bristles with energy and excitement, and you can practically sense the enthusiasm with which this film has been approached by everyone involved." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted May 8, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 36%
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | "
Lacks any real sense of gravitas and intensity." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Apr 28, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 85%
| JCVD (2008) | "
If you thought that Mickey Rourke had the market cornered on comebacks with his transcendent performance in Darren Aronofsky's masterpiece The Wrestler, then think again." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Apr 10, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 62%
| Love The Beast (2009) | "
Digs enthusiastically into the rarely seriously discussed issue of the bond that can exist between man and machine." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Mar 13, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 64%
| Watchmen (2009) | "
A truly extraordinary achievement." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Mar 6, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 60%
| W. (2008) | "
More character piece than the expected tragedy or parody, W. is surprisingly good fun." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Feb 27, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 65%
| Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) | "
While the jokes are admittedly very funny, they're constantly offset by a tumbling waterfall of schmaltz." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Feb 20, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 61%
| Changeling (2008) | "
This is an Oscar-calibre performance from Angelina Jolie. She conveys a sense of grief, desperation, fear, sadness and determination that is absolutely palpable." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Feb 5, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 80%
| Gran Torino (2008) | "
Another deeply affecting and unforgettable film from a true American master." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jan 22, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 60%
| Valkyrie (2008) | "
It's a testament to Christopher McQuarrie's cogent, keenly observed script and Singer's tightly controlled direction that the film remains so utterly compelling." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jan 22, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 76%
| Role Models (2008) | "
Like School Of Rock and The Bad News Bears, it cleverly walks a fine line by throwing kids in amongst the filth." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jan 14, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 77%
| Bustin' Down the Door (2008) | "
Perfectly captures the bittersweet moment when the once-free sport of surfing became the big money phenomenon that it is today." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jan 14, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 25%
| Four Christmases (2008) | "
Filled with 'hilarious' scenes of people being vomited on and falling off roofs, Four Holidays tries to meld nasty, black-hued comedy with warm sentiment, resulting in a sick melange of treacle and malice." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Dec 4, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 54%
| Australia (2008) | "
Rich, ambitious and often brave, this is a film that reaches, with desperately clawing outstretched hands, for greatness." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Dec 1, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 31%
| Nights in Rodanthe (2008) | "
While not for the cynical or hard-of-heart, Nights in Rodanthe is something of a rarity: a film that puts its characters first." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Nov 7, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 51%
| Body of Lies (2008) | "
Despite the dog-eared set-ups and situations, Body of Lies also has a lot going for it." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Oct 10, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 56%
| Bitter & Twisted (2008) | "
Bitter & Twisted is a winning combination of glowing hope and battering despair." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Sep 19, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 13%
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) | "
A capable and highly watchable action adventure flick." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Sep 12, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 57%
| Taken (2009) | "
Taken is neither original nor meaningful…but that’s not really the point, is it?" — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Aug 12, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 66%
| The Incredible Hulk (2008) | "
While the CGI battles between The Hulk and Abomination are expectedly clunky, there are enough fun references and strongly crafted scenes to mark The Incredible Hulk as a highly enjoyable, if not quite exceptional, comic book adaptation." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jun 13, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 50%
| Sex and the City - The Movie (2008) | "
When it neglects the fizz in favour of the grit (or at least the kind of grit acceptable for Sex And The City), this femme phenomenon hits the spot." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Jun 7, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 77%
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | "
Fun, entertaining, genuinely amusing, and made with an abundance of what appears to be honest-to-god warmth, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull is a worthy addition to one of the great movie franchises." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted May 29, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 86%
| Shine a Light (2008) | "
Shine A Light is pure rock’n’roll nirvana, standing mightily as one of the truly great concert films." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted May 29, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 93%
| Iron Man (2008) | "
An exciting, funny, entertaining and utterly compelling piece of popcorn entertainment that sits at the top end of comic book adaptations." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted May 5, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 54%
| Danny Deckchair (2004) | "
As well as capturing the elusive glow of magic realism, Balsmeyer also succeeds in drawing fine performances out of his cast." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Aug 4, 2003 |
Fresh
| Rotten 55%
| Ned Kelly (2004) | "
A striking, stately and ultimately deeply moving experience." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Mar 20, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 44%
| Garage Days (2003) | "
In trying to create an air of libertine cool, Proyas succeeds in looking like someone who's trying too hard." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 20, 2002 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 91%
| Dinner Rush (2001) | "
'…beautifully captures the spirit and pace of a popular, bustling eating-house.'" — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Oct 2, 2002 |
Fresh
| Fresh 90%
| Spider-Man (2002) | "
'…a perfectly pitched blockbuster where the characters come first.'" — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Oct 2, 2002 |
Fresh
| Fresh 83%
| Walking on Water (2002) | "
This is the kind of subject matter that could so easily have been fumbled by a lesser filmmaker, but Ayres makes the right choices at every turn." — FILMINK (Australia) Posted Oct 1, 2002 |
Fresh
| Fresh 62%
| Dirty Deeds (2002) | "
A wild ride juiced with enough energy and excitement for at least three films." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Aug 10, 2002 |
Fresh
| Rotten 40%
| The Hard Word (2003) | "
Roberts always grounds the film with the consistency of his characters and manages to punctuate proceedings with an 'Am I really seeing that?' moment about every 10 minutes." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jul 17, 2002 |
Fresh
| Fresh 87%
| Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) | "
With this film, Noyce has walked into the middle of the fray; using his gifts as a creator of expertly crafted, highly accomplished commercial successes, he has made a movie as exciting and accessible as it is timely." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Feb 21, 2002 |
Rotten
| Fresh 67%
| The Man Who Sued God (2001) | "
The mix of slapstick and serious societal probing doesn't sit well." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Nov 6, 2001 |
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