Harris Dang
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) |
John Wick – Chapter 4 is nirvana for fans of action cinema; an incredible feat of controlled chaos jam-packed with stuntwork and memorable visual storytelling that consistently surprises, awes and thrills led by a fantastic cast of cool cats. - The AU Review
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| Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Missing (2023) |
Missing is another stellar effort at a Screenlife thriller that shows that ingenuity in storytelling can make well-worn narratives feel shiny and new again. Recommended. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Feb 25, 2023
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Bones and All (2022) |
Bones and All is a fantastic piece of work that manages to be a heartfelt romance, a compelling road trip, a grisly horror flick, and an elegiac piece of longing all at once. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
Knock at the Cabin is another successful entry in the filmography by Shyamalan that transcends its flawed script thanks to a committed cast, a strong directorial eye, and well-sustained tension. Recommended. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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Polite Society (2023) |
Polite Society is a scrappy yet eager-to-please piece of work. While it suffers through some tired jokes and inconsistent pacing, the film has enough charm and spirited fun to be a big crowdpleaser. - The AU Review
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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Fancy Dance (2023) |
Fancy Dance is a bittersweet family drama about the strong bonds of filial love, enlivened by the compelling lead duo of Gladstone and Deroy-Olson. The subtle look to the trials of Indigenous women is felt, leading to a beautifully poignant conclusion. - The AU Review
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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Fair Play (2023) |
Fair Play is an intense, gripping thriller from Chloe Domont. The interplay between Dynevor and Ehrenreich is sharp, the tension rises to a full boil and the politics (both office and sexual) are driven to breaking point. A true winner. - The AU Review
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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Shayda (2023) |
Shayda is an eye-opener on the looming patriarchal shadow on Iranian women, a touching mother-daughter tale and another lead acting showcase for Zar Amir Ebrahimi. - The AU Review
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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Run Rabbit Run (2023) |
Sarah Snook and especially Lily LaTorre (who will go onto much better things) try their best to carry Run Rabbit Run on their shoulders. However, without any ingenuity in its horror elements and compelling drama in its story, it is unfortunately a bust. - The AU Review
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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The Pod Generation (2023) |
The Pod Generation is an amusing sci-fi piece on the nature of childbirth and parenting through the prism of overriding technology. While it presents many ideas that are prime for satire and drama, the execution is inconsistent and ultimately lacking. - The AU Review
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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Nocebo (2022) |
Nocebo works as it is packaged in a professional manner thanks to its strong performances (particularly from Eva Green and Chai Fonacier), striking production values and prescient ideas and themes that manages to get its message across. - Their Own League
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| Posted Nov 06, 2022
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Halloween Ends (2022) |
Halloween Ends is a series of punches that feel pulled back. It is not as influential as the original film, nor is it as provocative as the sequel to Rob Zombie’s interpretation, or even as memorably polarising as Season of the Witch. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Nov 06, 2022
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The Woman King (2022) |
The Woman King is a genuine crowd-pleaser that delivers grand entertainment in terms of blockbuster scale, punchy set-pieces and a formidable cast. Highly recommended. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Nov 06, 2022
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Barbarian (2022) |
Thanks to its novel twists, macabre humour and its deft handling of both comedy and horror, Barbarian is a sterling example in the horror genre that manages to confound, shock, and provoke like the best of its peers. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Oct 27, 2022
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Black Adam (2022) |
Black Adam fails to be a memorable, cinematic action film. With haphazard storytelling, increasingly tedious and repetitive action scenes and forgettable characters, the latest DC entry lands with a heavy thud. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Oct 27, 2022
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Decision to Leave (2022) |
Decision to Leave is another winner for Park Chan-wook and it is quite frankly the romantic comedy of the year. Tang Wei and Park Hae-il are brilliant as the enigmatic murder suspect and the hapless detective. - The AU Review
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| Posted Oct 27, 2022
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Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022) |
Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday delivers everything that it promises – an action-comedy extravaganza with lovable characters, hard-hitting action, acerbic comedy that is guaranteed to satisfy fans of Scott Adkins as well as lovers of action cinema. - Film Combat Syndicate
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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Hunt (2022) |
Overall, Hunt is a strong directorial debut from Lee that succeeds with its commercial aspirations in providing a propulsive action-packed thriller. Even if the ambitious dramatic aspirations may have reached their potential. - Film Combat Syndicate
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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Project Wolf Hunting (2022) |
It is a wonderful thing to see films with such blatant disregard for the human body to exist in action cinema and Project Wolf Hunting fits the bill to a T and then some. Guaranteed to be the bloodiest film of 2022. - The AU Review
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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Amsterdam (2022) |
Amsterdam is not a bad film by any means, as it remains watchable due to its appreciated efforts from the cast and crew. The film just needed a good captain to guide the ship from going overboard. Unfortunately, David O. Russell is not that person. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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Terrifier 2 (2022) |
Terrifier 2 succeeds over the original in almost every way. It is the blunt-force, blood-drenched slasher epic that people are waiting for; jam-packed with slicing, dicing and dismembering — all wrapped up in a sesame seed bun. - Their Own League
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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All Jacked Up and Full of Worms (2022) |
A sickening, stomach-churning experience that is sure to gross out, disturb and offend. However, it is that same exact approach behind it that will earn it plaudits thanks to its examinations on humanity, the gooey effects and the enthusiastic cast. - Their Own League
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| Posted Oct 07, 2022
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Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle (2022) |
Birdemic 3 – Sea Eagle is the true sequel that Nguyen wanted to make after the original film. While that may not be what audiences wanted in terms of gonzo hilarity, Nguyen’s good intentions alongside his amusingly incompetent filmmaking may win you over. - Their Own League
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| Posted Oct 07, 2022
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Bad City (2022) |
Bad City marks a major improvement for filmmaker Kensuke Sonomura; an engaging throwback to the Japanese crime thrillers of yore and a wonderful showcase proving that Hitoshi Ozawa is one of the greats. The action scenes are all electrifyingly top-notch. - Their Own League
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| Posted Oct 07, 2022
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See How They Run (2022) |
Led by the riotous comedy duo of Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan, See How They Run is a wonderfully fun time that honours and skewers the whodunnit genre with wit, charm, and admiration. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Oct 07, 2022
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Smile (2022) |
Smile is an extremely entertaining horror flick that unapologetically makes no bones about its derivative nature and delivers exactly what it promises on the tin; thanks to Parker Finn’s directorial eye and a stellar lead performance from Sosie Bacon. - The AU Review
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| Posted Oct 07, 2022
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Fall (2022) |
Fall is an enjoyable exercise in inducing terror thanks to its stellar performances, a keen visual eye and its inspired premise. However, the problematic script hinders matters to the point that the film becomes laughable; making one’s mileage vary. - The AU Review
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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Orphan: First Kill (2022) |
Orphan: First Kill is the horror prequel we never thought we needed. A fantastic continuation of the story of Esther that manages to deliver the horrific chills and dark humour that made the original film great; all wrapped up with a maniacal twist. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Sep 16, 2022
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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) |
Everything Everywhere All at Once is an exhilarating ride and an ample showcase of rising and unrealised talent that embodies the beauty of the human spirit through the prism of the preternatural. It is one of the best films of 2022. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Sep 16, 2022
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Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) |
Bodies Bodies Bodies is an extremely fun time that blends tried-and-true genre tropes of a whodunnit with prescient views on the human condition in a story that is funny, thrilling and simmering with angst that is sure to provoke. - The AU Review
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| Posted Sep 16, 2022
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The Quiet Girl (2022) |
The Quiet Girl is a low-key gem of a film that is powerful on its restraint, heart-warming in its character depictions and wondrous in its presentation. It will stay with you long after the end credits roll. - The AU Review
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| Posted Sep 12, 2022
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Prey (2022) |
Prey is a fantastic genre piece that is sure to satisfy fans of the Predator franchise as well as those who just want a grand survival story. Amber Midthunder is amazing as Naru. - The AU Review
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| Posted Aug 09, 2022
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Bullet Train (2022) |
The inspired premise of Bullet Train and the game ensemble cast holds lots of opportunities to make a wholly enjoyable film. However, the undisciplined filmmaking and shoddy script brings the film to a complete stop. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Aug 09, 2022
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INU-OH (2021) |
The anachronisms may be jarring to some and some of the musical numbers go on way too long. But for adventurous viewers, Inu-oh is a musical film that will definitely delight and astound fans of Yuasa’s work and beyond. - Their Own League
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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Sissy (2022) |
Sissy is an enjoyable crowd-pleaser that mixes social satire with gallows humour and grisly horror with entertaining results. Aisha Dee is a compelling lead and the stakes escalate well for the horror to truly make an impact. - Their Own League
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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The Roundup (2022) |
The Roundup is a worthy successor to The Outlaws as it inches further with its ambition thanks to punchy action scenes, genial humour, assured tonal shifts and its infectious sense of fun. Bring back the Beast Cop for another sequel! - Their Own League
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) |
Overall, Where the Crawdads Sing lacks the drama, innovation, and pathos needed to make its story work. However, its solid lead performances from Edgar-Jones and Strathairn and its genre-reverential nostalgic charms may be sufficient for audiences. - Impulse Gamer
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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National Theatre Live: Prima Facie (2022) |
From the striking set to the compellingly forceful musical score to the virulent yet compassionate writing to Jodie Comer’s towering work as the lead, Prima Facie is a triumph from all fronts. - The AU Review
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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Fire of Love (2022) |
A bittersweet ode to two passionate minds, a spectacular showcase of footage from the natural wonders of the world and a life-affirming experience on striving for your dreams, Fire of Love is an emotionally stirring and whimsically presented documentary. - The AU Review
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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As in Heaven (2021) |
A powerful period piece that shows the plight of women as they try to break free from social and patriarchal norms. Director Tea Lindeburg manages to marry horror references and understated drama with an assured hand and coaxes nuanced work from her cast. - The AU Review
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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Family Dinner (2022) |
An admirable if underwhelming directorial debut from filmmaker Peter Hengl that manages to provide solid craftmanship, a controlled sense of pacing, worthy performances and a felt thematic through-line that speaks to its characters with nuance. - The AU Review
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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Men (2022) |
Men is a strange, off-kilter horror experience that is as meretricious as it is malleable. The more you can gather in terms of thematic intrigue, the more you find flaws within its self-serious tone. In this case, the glass is half-empty. - The AU Review
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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The Innocents (2021) |
The Innocents is a haunting and dramatically seething film that marries both tried-and-true genre tropes and striking artistic expressionism successfully with identifiable emotions, solid storytelling ideas and remarkable directorial prowess. - The AU Review
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| Posted Jun 05, 2022
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 may be lighter than air and it will race out of one’s mind as soon as one leaves the theatre. However, it provides sufficient amounts of fun while it lasts and it is miles ahead of other videogame film adaptations. - The AU Review
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| Posted Jun 05, 2022
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Flee (2021) |
Flee is a gripping story of survival, an emotionally satisfying tale of past traumas and self-acceptance and a beautiful piece of animation. Highly recommended. - The AU Review
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| Posted Jun 05, 2022
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Here Out West (2021) |
Here Out West is an impressive piece of work that highlights the multiculturalism of Australian talent. It provides a dramatically illuminating portmanteau about the lives of diverse people in Australia through the eyes of compassion and human empathy. - The AU Review
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| Posted Jun 05, 2022
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Sharp Stick (2022) |
Sharp Stick is a scrappy yet undeniably provocative return to filmmaking for filmmaker/actress Lena Dunham that provides a striking look into an issue that happens all around us and yet is rarely talked about. - The AU Review
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| Posted Jun 05, 2022
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You Won't Be Alone (2022) |
You Won’t Be Alone is a surprisingly humanistic and poetic horror experience that will delight those who are expecting something different from the genre. - The AU Review
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| Posted Jun 05, 2022
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Piggy (2022) |
Piggy is another fantastic example of horror that shows that the genre should not be reduced to peripheral functions such as blood and gore; but to be symbolic of ideas that strike fear within our hearts and yet happen all around us. - The AU Review
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| Posted Jun 05, 2022
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Hatching (2022) |
Hatching is a fantastic film from Hanna Bergholm that does what great horror films do; which is to provide a twisted narrative that is symbolic of ideas grounded in the human condition through a striking directorial vision of fear. - The AU Review
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| Posted Jun 05, 2022
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