Reviews

Film Review: The Kitchen's stars struggle against patriarchy – and poor scripting
This gangster tale could have been a feminist favourite, but its stellar cast are let down by one-note character writing.

Review: Angel Has Fallen hits new heights
As action goes, the Fallen series has shot, stabbed and belted its way into the hearts of cinema goers and…

Review: They Shield Us/Memory Mixtape/Land Currents, Koorie Heritage Trust (VIC)
Three exhibitions at Koorie Heritage Trust examine the art of cartography, Blak cinema, and contemporary adornment.

Film Review: 'Merata: How Mum Decolonised the World' is a tribute to Maori screen excellence
Heperi Mita's directorial debut celebrates his mother's unsung legacy of bringing Indigenous stories to the screen.

Film Review: Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood is a mature crowd-pleaser
Funny, textured and nostalgic, Tarantino's ninth film gives us characters we want to hang out with, writes Anthony Morris.

Review: Julian Rosefeldt: In the Land of Drought, NGV (VIC)
A surreal, visually arresting meditation on the future of our planet.

Film review: Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks entertains and informs
Serge Ou's documentary unearths another unhinged history of a sub-genre that bypassed good taste, writes Glenn Dunks.

Review: Midsommar is as gory as it is uplifting
Originally billed as a slasher, the result is an unexpectedly joyful reflection on communal experience.

MIFF Review: Dark Place Indigenous Horror Anthology a defiant success
A quintet of shorts shines the horror lens on race relations and shouts the hearty arrival of new talent.

Film Review: Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
Kriv Stenders' focused scope makes this an intense viewing experience, writes Anthony Morris.