
John Noonan
Movies reviews only
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Cobweb (2023) |
… there are certainly laughs to be had. It’s just a shame that the final product leaves you as exhausted as its lead character. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 23, 2023
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What You Wish For (2023) |
Tense, horrific and anxiety inducing, What You Wish For is a stark reminder to always be thankful for what you have in life. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 14, 2023
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Waking Nightmare (2023) |
… feels incomplete. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 18, 2023
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Brooklyn 45 (2023) |
… extremely entertaining and chilling … - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jun 08, 2023
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DOSED: The Trip of a Lifetime (2022) |
… an enjoyable and uplifting look at how we tackle and discuss the inevitable when the bell tolls. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Friend of the World (2020) |
… will wash over you like a beautiful monochrome nightmare. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 21, 2023
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Woe (2020) |
… strong visuals, a haunting soundtrack and a central performance from Halferty that is utterly captivating. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 16, 2023
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A Life on the Farm (2022) |
… a must-see documentary that is at times disturbing, but ultimately heart-warming. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 06, 2023
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Doctor Who Am I (2022) |
Doctor Who Am I is perhaps too niche for some. However, the film wears its heart on its sleeve to offer a glimpse of a fandom that wants you to love what they love without gatekeeping it. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 05, 2023
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Gray People (2022) |
… never feels biting enough or shocking enough to make the audience sit up to take notice. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 12, 2023
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The Death of April (2012) |
… creepy enough to get uncomfortably under the flesh and showcases a director willing to play around with the tropes of the genre. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 09, 2022
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Mystery Spot (2021) |
… an enjoyable, if imperfect, slice of American Gothicism. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 07, 2022
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Bullet Proof (2022) |
… a self-aware slab of bloody-minded fun that doesn’t outstay its welcome. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Clean (2022) |
… an understated documentary about an extraordinary person. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 15, 2022
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Anything's Possible (2022) |
… a cute and bubbly affair that, like Love, Simon, implores you to have a good time. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 18, 2022
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Nowhere Special (2020) |
manages to warm your heart in a way that is unexpected. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 21, 2022
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Breaking Bread (2020) |
Effectively a feature-length promo for the A-Sham Festival, Breaking Bread's politics may only scratch the surface. Still, it is packed to the brim with charm and can hopefully offer a ray of light in a dark period for some. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 14, 2021
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The Marksman (2021) |
By no means the worst film in Neeson's action portfolio, The Marksman is possibly his most reflective and, dare we say it, emotional. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 30, 2021
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Masking Threshold (2021) |
Masking Threshold is a stressful and grimy look at obsession. Its one-of-a-kind presentation will make you squirm and get under your skin long after the film is over. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 30, 2021
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Alice Is Still Dead (2019) |
The grief that runs through Alice is Still Dead is so dense, you can feel it at times weighing heavy on your own shoulders. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 08, 2021
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Time Now (2021) |
Eleanor Lambert gives a strong performance... her final moments are unflinching and heartbreaking. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 27, 2021
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Death Drop Gorgeous (2020) |
Think Whatever Happened to Baby Jane with a higher body count. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 09, 2021
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The Ice Road (2021) |
...emotional self-sacrifices to moustache-twirling baddies and seemingly invincible hitmen, we've seen these tropes a thousand times... if you can plug into that part of your brain, then a fun time is on the cards. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 04, 2021
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Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019) |
For a lot of people, Scream, Queen will be a comfort as it reinforces how important something like Freddy's Revenge can be for those in the LGBTQIA+ community. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 22, 2020
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An Old Lady (undefined) |
...a distinctly human film about a difficult subject. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 02, 2020
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The Mortuary Collection (2019) |
...rides a fine line between the macabre and the humorous...deserves a spin on anyone's Halloween playlist. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 14, 2020
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The Cleansing Hour (2019) |
...about as subtle as a brick...if you let the film tempt you, then you're in for a good time. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 10, 2020
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The Public (2018) |
...it's all well intentioned, it just overeggs the pudding. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 31, 2019
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Thunder Road (2018) |
...a brilliant piece of work that paints the portrait of an all too human response to tragedy building upon tragedy... an absolute treat of a movie. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 11, 2019
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An Impossible Love (2018) |
... a love story... slowly revealing a bleakness underneath the picturesque French scenery and fashion. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 04, 2019
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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) |
...at times the film feels like every character in a Wes Anderson movie got up and made a documentary on tennis. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 10, 2019
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Night Comes On (2018) |
...a tough but rewarding watch - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jan 31, 2019
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Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2017) |
Charming and poignant... - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jan 12, 2019
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Kusama: Infinity (2018) |
...a great introduction to a world famous artist who is likely still a stranger to some. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 14, 2018
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The Mumbai Siege - 4 Days Of Terror (One Less God) (2017) |
Worthington's intentions are clear and having dragged his audience through the mire, it's apparent he wants us to take a good long look at where we've come a decade after the dust has settled. You can't fault him for that. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 23, 2018
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United Skates (2018) |
...an emotional film that will boil the blood. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 07, 2018
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Between Land and Sea (2016) |
...like surfing itself, you must adapt and change to suit your environment. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 15, 2018
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Inseparables (2016) |
There's no denying that Inseparable wears a large heart on its sleeve. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 13, 2017
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The Devil's Candy (2015) |
...a short, sharp shock of terror... - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 18, 2017
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Three Summers (2017) |
...uses the microcosm of a WA folk festival to pick at the scabs of Australia's political climate... - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 15, 2017
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The Time of Their Lives (2017) |
The strength of the film is Dame Joan Collins who plays to type wonderfully, encapsulating perfectly someone who longs for their glory days and refuses to give up without a fight. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 07, 2017
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Glory (2016) |
At times, Glory will slap you with gallows humour that will make you feel terrible for laughing. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 25, 2017
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Handsome Devil (2016) |
A warm blanket of a film that manages to tackle sexuality and homophobia with a surprisingly light, but not ineffectual, tone. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jun 01, 2017
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Sky (2015) |
Those wanting something that breaks the Eat Pray Love mould will find something amongst the introspection. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 14, 2017
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From a House on Willow Street (2016) |
From a House on Willow Street is a sharp, succinct dip into horror. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 14, 2017
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Barbecue (2017) |
Barbecue is a fascinating sociological document. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 11, 2017
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Porto (2016) |
Two ex-pats living in Portugal share a sexually charged night of introspection in the second film from film critic turned filmmaker, Gabe Klinger. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 10, 2017
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Raw (2016) |
goes outside the norm of what we would consider body horror - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 04, 2017
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Frantz (2016) |
a captivating piece of work - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 02, 2017
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Under the Gun (2016) |
heartbreaking and infuriating, Under the Gun is a definite must see - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 20, 2017
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