|
10/10
|
89%
|
A Royal Affair (2012) |
"
An 18th-century epic that harks back to the great Amadeus with its sumptuous detail and vision, A Royal Affair is one of the finest, most refreshing period dramas to emerge in a long time."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Jun 17, 2012
|
|
10/10
|
88%
|
Titanic (2012) |
"
A modern-day take on the classic Hollywood romance, delivered with the kind of panache long thought lost to the sands of time, that proves essentially timeless."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Apr 1, 2012
|
|
10/10
|
98%
|
The Artist (2011) |
"
Its appeal lies in its innate ability of tapping into that sense of joy that lies within us all. It is irresistibly charming. It is unmissable."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Jan 29, 2012
|
|
10/10
|
92%
|
Senna (2011) |
"
This is documentary filmmaking quite unlike any other: a tale of triumph over adversity, of victory and tragedy, visually presented as riveting, explosive drama. Senna is essential viewing."
—
Sydney Morning Herald
Posted Aug 10, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
Animal Kingdom (2010) |
"
Outstanding. Never before has a tale of crime and punishment been so exquisitely handled by one of our own. This is a towering achievement."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jun 1, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
83%
|
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (L'ennemi public n1) (2010) |
"
Cassel is at the very top of his game -- and Richet has raised the bar a dozen notches for those brave enough to now attempt a crime film of any kind."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jan 11, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
84%
|
Tyson (2009) |
"
Tyson is presented via multiple split screen, with relentlessly frank and rhythmic sentences overlapping one another. The effect is mesmerising."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Aug 5, 2009
|
|
4.5/5
|
93%
|
Amour (2012) |
"
Haneke's startling film stands in stark contrast with other recent, comedic fare that seemingly addresses similar issues. "
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Feb 17, 2013
|
|
9/10
|
75%
|
The Intouchables (2012) |
"
Oscar-nominated, lauded at festivals overseas and now, one of the most successful French pictures of all time, The Intouchables is simply irresistible."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Oct 22, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
87%
|
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
"
Despite some curiously scathing comment on the Occupy movement, Nolan's third and last Batman is an exhilarating, epic finale, with a series-best performance from Bale."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Jul 22, 2012
|
|
4.5/5
|
93%
|
Elena (2012) |
"
A thoroughly modern twist on the classic noir, framed for our modern times in contemporary Moscow, where the gap between the haves and the have nots is stark."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Jun 17, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
80%
|
Spud () |
"
A hugely entertaining coming-of-age tale, grounded in realism. Sivan's note-perfect portrayal of the diminutive hero is matched by a razor-sharp Cleese."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Apr 22, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
84%
|
The Raid: Redemption (2012) |
"
As a dark, grimy journey deep into the belly of the underworld, The Raid is breathtaking and terrifying."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Mar 21, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
78%
|
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) |
"
The Best Exotic will come as a welcome surprise. A sunny but shrewd musing, it offers an oft-ignored section of the cinema-going audience a delightful hit all their own."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Mar 21, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
72%
|
Carnage (2011) |
"
Polanski hasn't had this much fun in years and neither, by the looks of things, has his cast. A wickedly dark delight."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Feb 26, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
80%
|
Shame (2011) |
"
McQueen's film is breathtaking in its execution. Fassbender delivers his finest performance yet. Why he hasn't received the expected Oscar rubs remains a mystery."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Feb 5, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
80%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
"
As a gloriously dark ode to the decade that gave us grunge and scrunchies, it's a wickedly guilty pleasure. For Theron, it's her most daring performance yet."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Jan 17, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
89%
|
The Descendants (2011) |
"
The master of modern America cinema is indeed back, with a suitably understated bang."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Jan 8, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
82%
|
The Salt of Life (2012) |
"
A wonderfully adroit comedy for grown-ups, and those with a zest for the good things in life."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Dec 13, 2011
|
|
9/10
|
99%
|
Bill Cunningham New York (2011) |
"
A wonderfully understated delight."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Oct 30, 2011
|
|
9/10
|
93%
|
Drive (2011) |
"
Drive, above all else, reminds us why Gosling has been hailed as the new Sean Penn, or even a 21st-century Brando. He is outstanding."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Oct 23, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
96%
|
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011) |
"
For a grand finale to a truly epic, good-natured franchise, this is a perfect goodbye that's very hard to beat. "
—
Sydney Morning Herald
Posted Jul 18, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
90%
|
Bridesmaids (2011) |
"
Bridesmaids turns the gross-out comedy genre on its head and emerges bigger and better than its predecessors. It boasts unforgettable breakout performances and is the most important comedy of the year. And the best. "
—
Sydney Morning Herald
Posted Jul 18, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
82%
|
The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
Gosling delivers his most assured performance yet, in an ambitious, near-operatic drama-thriller that boldly unfolds across two distinctly different hours."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted May 5, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
66%
|
Spring Breakers (2013) |
"
Parents will look on with dismay; others will leave feeling bemused but thoroughly entertained."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted May 5, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
78%
|
Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
An outrageously entertaining, CGI-soaked tale of foreboding that transforms into a good-natured send-up of everything that proceeded it, replete with gags galore."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Apr 28, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
98%
|
Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence In The House Of God (2012) |
"
A heartbreaking, brilliantly executed exposé, in which four deaf victims bring the church to account. Their testimonies are chilling. "
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Mar 24, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
Cloud Atlas (2012) |
"
A think piece linking past, present and future that's surprisingly haunting and moving in its delivery."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Mar 3, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
38%
|
Save Your Legs () |
"
Hits a six at every turn. The humour may be gentle, but it's always sharp. Tellingly, not a single gag falls flat. A wonderfully unexpected delight."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Feb 24, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
89%
|
Lincoln (2012) |
"
This is easily Spielberg's best picture since Schindler's List. Having a two-term black president now in the White House can't hurt its chances, either."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Feb 3, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
86%
|
The Spectacular Now (2013) |
"
Young adulthood is rarely portrayed with such conviction, in a manner that connects with both its core teen audience and a wider adult demographic."
—
Guardian [UK]
Posted Jan 29, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
78%
|
Flight (2012) |
"
Denzel Washington single-handedly steers director Robert Zemeckis's lesson in substance-led evasion with stunning precision and depth."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Jan 27, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
92%
|
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
"
David O. Russell's latest buzz film straddles a fine line between farce and kitchen-sink drama before settling into a groove that gets under one's skin."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Jan 27, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Django Unchained (2012) |
"
Proudly doffing its cap to Sergios Corbucci and Leone, this latest, sprawling exercise in film lore dares to tread where most other white American filmmakers would not."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Jan 20, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
96%
|
Monsters, Inc. 3D (2012) |
"
A shrewdly timed reminder of Pixar's early, heady days, when the animation powerhouse could do no wrong."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Jan 6, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
82%
|
Sightseers (2013) |
"
A work of inspired comic genius that shows Lowe and Oram as faces to watch. It also confirms, again, why Wheatley is one of the most fascinating talents working in film today."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Dec 23, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
75%
|
Killing Them Softly (2012) |
"
Pitt's best work in years. His final, show-stopping speech is phenomenal. "
—
The National
Posted Dec 5, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
88%
|
The Angels' Share (2013) |
"
Loach brings a warm-hearted poignancy to this feel-good tale of the more disadvantaged in society who, miraculously, find redemption."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Nov 18, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
Robot & Frank (2012) |
"
A subtle, good-natured ride with a gentle bite. Langella gives an exquisite performance as the wily ex-con. "
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Nov 11, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
The Sessions (2012) |
"
Boasts a rare, inherent understanding of its subject, with Lewin now facing the prospect of becoming seriously hot property, as awards season beckons. "
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Nov 4, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
End of Watch (2012) |
"
A terrifyingly real, surprisingly moving buddy-cop action-thriller that doesn't let up. Informed and open, Gyllenhaal and Peña are both magnificent."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Oct 31, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
Crossfire Hurricane () |
"
Nothing terribly new, but great fun, all the same. Morgan has assembled a hugely enjoyable, tightly edited journey through the Stones' creative heyday."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Oct 23, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Shadow Dancer (2013) |
"
Riseborough once again astounds with her ability to inhabit a character, with Owen also on cracking form as the agent under fire from all sides."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Oct 7, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
93%
|
Looper (2012) |
"
A delight, a revelation of imaginative storytelling. Willis delivers his most assured performance in years. "
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Sep 23, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
79%
|
Ruby Sparks (2012) |
"
Despite its one-gag premise, this quirky indie rom-com delivers in heart and aesthetic."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Sep 16, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Holy Motors (2012) |
"
Beautifully bonkers. Lavant lurches from one extreme to another, with the limousines themselves having their own say on proceedings. Cannes loved it."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Aug 24, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Holy Motors (2012) |
"
A mischievous sense of fun permeates throughout Carax's fifth feature, which proved welcome relief at this year's Cannes Film Festival."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Aug 19, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Bernie (2012) |
"
Richard Linklater's darkly funny mock doc is full of surprises, not least one star's terrific return to form."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Aug 12, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
93%
|
The Sapphires (2013) |
"
An Aboriginal girl group's journey from the outback to stardom is an energetic, feel-good triumph."
—
The Sun Herald
Posted Aug 6, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
64%
|
Cosmopolis (2012) |
"
Pattinson ditches the fangs but keeps the brooding, in a thoughtful essay on a man fighting for meaning within hollow surrounds. Riveting, poetic and thoroughly Cronenberg."
—
The Sunday Age
Posted Jul 30, 2012
|
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