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66%
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Spring Breakers (2013) |
"
In many ways, this trashy, dazzling but enigmatic film belongs to Franco's Alien, a wannabe gangsta who just doesn't have the guts or heart to be a cold-hearted thug."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted May 8, 2013
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90%
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The Hunt (2013) |
"
This is unshakeable storytelling, which is fitting for a film that reveals how certain damage can never be undone."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Apr 30, 2013
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92%
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No (2013) |
"
A bitingly funny, fascinating and moving portrait of Pinochet's fall that's smartly shot and superbly performed. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Apr 27, 2013
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85%
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Sleepwalk With Me (2012) |
"
...just like the most memorable stand-up routines, there's a twinge of tragedy and pathos in the mix that make the laughs linger and the story stick."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Apr 4, 2013
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70%
|
The Loneliest Planet (2012) |
"
...simmering just beneath its quiet, beautiful surface are endless questions to do with relationships and trust, and how they're tied to our expectations regarding masculinity."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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96%
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War Witch (2013) |
"
War Witch is remarkable for the fact that it never strays into sentimentality or sensationalism. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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63%
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I Give It a Year (2013) |
"
Its premise is an original and audacious one, but it ultimately gives way to all the cliches of the genre it is attempting to subvert. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Feb 25, 2013
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44%
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The Paperboy (2012) |
"
But what does it have going for it? It has an undeniable pulse."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Feb 25, 2013
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92%
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
"
It may be a Hollywood comedy, but it's one that feels beautifully alive."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Feb 11, 2013
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13%
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Safe Haven (2013) |
"
While all the emotionally manipulative factors are at play here, how does this end up one of Sparks' better screen adaptations?"
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Feb 11, 2013
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52%
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This is 40 (2012) |
"
A sprawling but smart and generous-hearted comedy whose knockout laughs come steeped in brutal honesty. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Jan 16, 2013
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93%
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Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
"
...a nail-biting thriller of the first order, but also a confronting gut-wrencher which - though never driven by ideology or politics - inevitably pulls the audience into ambiguous moral territory."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Dec 16, 2012
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81%
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Pitch Perfect (2012) |
"
It's formulaic, but it conjures up its own offbeat vibe and the musical numbers are gold. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Dec 7, 2012
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70%
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Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) |
"
A sassy and charming romantic comedy where the loosely scripted laughs play authentically and sometimes painfully. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Nov 29, 2012
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85%
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) |
"
A stellar adaptation and a beautifully crafted coming-of-age tale that comes wrapped in all the promise and possibility of adolescence. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Nov 29, 2012
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65%
|
2 Days in New York (2012) |
"
Delpy seems fascinated by the way that time and life experience change people's perceptions and attitudes, but not their cores."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Nov 20, 2012
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48%
|
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012) |
"
...ends on a surprising and admirably audacious note, given the more routine closer that may have been anticipated."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Nov 14, 2012
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71%
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Anton Corbijn Inside Out () |
"
...paints a piercing and poignant portrait of a visionary talent, and the complex forces that drive him."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Nov 5, 2012
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55%
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Bachelorette (2012) |
"
"It may be wrapped in the pretence of a comedy, but scratch beneath the shiny facade and sharp one-liners, and there's a dense and dark core." "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Nov 5, 2012
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72%
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I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) |
"
...it's the film's fearless go-for broke style which makes I Love You Phillip Morris such a success."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 24, 2012
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73%
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POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011) |
"
And like Spurlock's other works, among all the laughs and gimmicks, he occasionally scores a moment that floors you."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 24, 2012
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67%
|
We Bought a Zoo (2011) |
"
...this is packed with all the warmth, heart and humanity that one has come to expect from a Cameron Crowe film. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 24, 2012
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20%
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The Lucky One (2012) |
"
Falling victim to his source material, Hicks fails to invest it with any sort of edge, rendering the cinematic version as mawkish and saccharine as Sparks' bloated prose."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 24, 2012
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73%
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Like Crazy (2011) |
"
"Are you a romantic or a realist? Like Crazy is the rare romantic drama made for both.""
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 24, 2012
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22%
|
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) |
"
The charismatic cast (particularly Banks and Lopez) manage to find the humanity in their clichéd roles but they can't transcend all the surface-level schmaltz on display here."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 24, 2012
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83%
|
Your Sister's Sister (2012) |
"
It's in the completely natural interactions between this gifted cast that the film really hits its groove."
—
FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 24, 2012
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75%
|
Damsels in Distress (2012) |
"
And while it occasionally feels a little wobbly, it grows more sure of itself and richer as it goes along."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 24, 2012
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45%
|
On the Road (2012) |
"
This adaptation may not "burn, burn, burn" with quite the same intensity as the novel, but it kicks and thrusts with a joy and yearning of its own."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 18, 2012
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——
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Paul Kelly: Stories of Me () |
"
A polished and inspired documentary which deftly attempts to understand Paul Kelly through his words and music. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 18, 2012
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40%
|
Mental (2013) |
"
Taking its stylistic cues from its wild leading lady, this daring and darkly-hued comedy matches its subversive laughs with genuine heart. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 2, 2012
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79%
|
Ruby Sparks (2012) |
"
Layered with smarts, charm and originality, but also packing a hefty emotional punch, this has all the hallmarks of an indie classic. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Sep 20, 2012
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90%
|
Bernie (2012) |
"
A truly strange and original creation, based on a true story, which doesn't judge its curious characters."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Aug 16, 2012
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93%
|
The Sapphires (2013) |
"
...infectious, celebratory storytelling..."
—
FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Aug 10, 2012
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14%
|
Ecstasy (2012) |
"
A crass and shallow exploration of a potentially interesting topic, which makes for one downer of a cinematic trip."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Apr 26, 2012
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80%
|
Spud () |
"
A touch more quirky than the average coming-of-age tale, there's a bit of schmaltz here, but this also brims with humour, heart and honesty."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Apr 20, 2012
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100%
|
Life In Movement () |
"
Deftly compiled and packed with revealing footage, this is a beautiful tribute to its subject, and also an eye-opening look into the emotional power of art."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Apr 13, 2012
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34%
|
Battleship (2012) |
"
With its undeniably preposterous premise, there's a silliness that underlies close to every scene of Battleship."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Apr 12, 2012
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95%
|
L'ordre et la morale (Rebellion) () |
"
Tense, impressively shot and free of any showy heroics, this is an incisive and affecting look at the way war and politics tragically intersect."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Apr 11, 2012
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44%
|
American Reunion (2012) |
"
Fittingly, the laughs this time round are more generated by nostalgia and affection than raunch or risk."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Apr 4, 2012
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85%
|
The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
Led by a superb cast and deftly directed, this is a compelling and thrilling trip, which unsettlingly pulls you into the mix."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Mar 21, 2012
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68%
|
Our Idiot Brother (2011) |
"
Surrounded by caricatures and a bit of schmaltz, this comedy is bolstered by a charismatic lead performance from Paul Rudd."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Nov 3, 2011
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100%
|
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard () |
"
The best and richest parts of this documentary are the various interviews with Howard himself, which unmistakably reveal a musician whose artistic integrity remained untarnished, and whose passion for music burned white hot to the very end. "
—
FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 26, 2011
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60%
|
El Bulli: Cooking In Progress (2011) |
"
It's intermittently fascinating, but this strictly fly-on-the-wall doco sometimes feels tedious and soulless."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Oct 11, 2011
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78%
|
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) |
"
Tweaking the Hollywood rom-com formula enough to seem fresh, this is smart, funny and heartfelt entertainment boosted by the charm of its terrific cast."
—
FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Sep 29, 2011
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36%
|
One Day (2011) |
"
It doesn't quite deliver on its promise, but this remains a witty, touching and largely enjoyable adaptation."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Sep 2, 2011
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66%
|
Love Crime (2011) |
"
Employing laborious black-and-white flashbacks in the formulaic second half, Love Crime begins to feel strained, and while there are a handful of thrills, they're too few and far between. "
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Aug 1, 2011
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100%
|
Precious Life (2011) |
"
Eye-opening and often devastating, this documentary challenges audiences to confront and question their own biases and assumptions."
—
FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Jul 19, 2011
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44%
|
Bad Teacher (2011) |
"
Somehow, surprisingly, without things ever turning schmaltzy, we end up caring about this selfish, foul-mouthed teacher, even if it's just a smidgen. And in hindsight, that's a pretty impressive feat."
—
FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Jul 19, 2011
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96%
|
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011) |
"
Exciting, gripping and touching, the action-packed final instalment sees this tremendously successful franchise end on a high."
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FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Jul 12, 2011
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