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One star film 'a rare mix of preposterous and stupid'
REVIEW: Russell Bailee says Will Smith may start out as a man who believes his own bull**** in 'Collateral Beauty'. He ends up in a movie that drowns him in it.
REVIEW: Russell Bailee says Will Smith may start out as a man who believes his own bull**** in 'Collateral Beauty'. He ends up in a movie that drowns him in it.
Underneath the predictable All-American school experience, there's some real heart in this film.
Natalie Portman captures Jackie Kennedy's steely strength and intelligence perfectly, which elevates her performance beyond imitation.
As far as coming-of-age stories go, The Edge of Seventeen's refreshing mix of authenticity and quirkiness will charm teenagers of all ages.
This a beautiful and gentle documentary with an uplifting story of female empowerment that will resonate with teenage girls around the world.
Even star power fails to keep this gross sexist flop together.
New local fishing comedy doesn't look like it will become the next Wilderpeople...
A documentary about a 13 year old Mongolian eagle huntress has captured the worlds attention.
Hailee Steinfeld's new movie has earned her much praise, but is it any good?
A film with a signature song entitled How Far I'll Go, Moana could have done with taking things a little further.
Even though Sing doesn't have the depth of other recent animations, at this time of year not having to think too hard can be a blessing.
If mindfulness is on your list of New Year's resolutions, I can't recommend the film Paterson enough.
A Man Called Ove is both dourly funny and affecting. A bad-mood feel-good movie.
Frankly, Elle is a twisted little number that's weirdly entertaining.
This debut feature from Aussie theatre director Rosemary Myers is a welcome addition to the coming-of-age genre.
The cast help make this one-off spin-off a pleasingly different kind of Star Wars film, one that gives a new hope to other tangential takes in the future.
Keoghan has certainly put his arse on the line to spin Harry's yarn in tandem with a personal challenge. It makes for a riveting if self-flagellating sports doco.
Office Christmas parties, much like New Year's Eve, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and any other kind of scheduled fun, often
A United Kingdom is a handsome, enjoyable historical drama, but doesn't quite reach the epic height it was aiming for.
Office Christmas Party veers into the ridiculous, but with a cast of likeable and quirky characters the wackiness works, without dazzling
This dull heap of action-fantasy mediocrity, one which wants to be Game of Fangs, is the fifth.
Sunset Song is a gorgeous slice of poetic realism which is as cruel and harsh as it is beautiful and lyrical.
There's little memorable about Trolls, but you got to hand it to these weirdly happy people - they sure know how to put a smile on a kid's face.
I'll admit that The Founder, the story of the birth of McDonald's, is a little harder to swallow than a cheeseburger and fries. The
Allied's strong sense of déjà vu sure makes it look nice. But it sure doesn't help make it a great film.
It's not often a censor's notes can be such a spoiler (Violence, horror, sexual material & necrophilia). You may want to add misogyny, cannibalism and vampirism to that list.
The Founder is a bland movie which becomes less great American business saga, than a mildly engaging, mildly uncomplimentary Kroc biopic.
Crazy found-footage thriller Operation Avalanche has arrived just in time for the supermoon rising over the country, keeping us all
Fantastic Beasts feels like something darker, stranger and altogether much less of a theme park blueprint than the Potter movies.
Moon landing hoaxsters will undoubtedly be very happy with Operation Avalanche.