Reviews

Review: Venom
A body horror comic book origin story that’s also a buddy comedy about a guy and the creature overtaking his…

Review: Alpha
After a heavy-handed opening act, Alpha blossoms into a familiar but effective man-and-mutt adventure.

Review: The House with a Clock In Its Walls
A derivative family-friendly haunted house film that merely scares up the expected.

Review: The Predator, Fox
The action franchise returns with its sixth instalment, which feels like it could’ve been made three decades ago.

Review: America's Musical Journey, IMAX
A film for everyone, narrated by Morgan Freeman.

Review: The Merger
An affable Australian comedy that shouts its message loud and clear, but does so with warmth.

Review: You Were Never Really Here, Studio Canal
Joaquin Phoenix excels as a disturbed hitman in You Were Never Really Here by Lynn Ramsay.

Review: Heath Ledger – A Life In Pictures, NFSA
This exhibition shows that Ledger was so much more than an actor; he was an inspiration to anyone with a…

Review: The Meg, Roadshow
Sometimes amusingly entertaining, sometimes dourly formulaic, this giant shark thriller bobs from one extreme to the other.

Review: Mandy, MIFF
Nicolas Cage is at his unhinged yet earnest best in this lurid, ultra-violent, unforgettable revenge tale.