Reviews

For Those in Peril
Writer/director Paul Wright’s debut feature turns the contemplation of sorrow into an extraordinary statement of hope.

The Broken Circle Breakdown
Felix van Groeningen's bittersweet, non-linear drama about intertwined lives won the Audience Prize at the Berlinale.

Stoker
Korean director Park Chan-wook’s English-language debut is a film about noticing the details and it wants the audience to know…

A Hijacking
This drama about Somali pirates, Danish bureaucrats and the men caught between them, is screening at the Sydney Film Festival.

National Theatre Live: This House
Set in the House of Commons, This House is a fascinating examination of human behaviour in the struggle for power.

Fast & Furious 6
Explosive set pieces and irreverent humour help make this rather repetitive action film somewhat entertaining.

Farewell My Queen
Continuing his career-long fascination with troubled female protagonists, Benoît Jacquot turns his attention to Marie Antoinette.

Computer Chess
At first glance, Andrew Bujalski’s Computer Chess seems simple, charting the unglamorous battle of man and machine.

The Great Gatsby
With 'The Great Gatsby', Luhrmann again tries to demonstrate depth beyond the luxurious façade.

Happiness never comes alone
Unafraid of familiarity breeding contempt, writer/director James Huth embraces the expected in Happiness Never Comes Alone.