JOHN WICK: Capitalism Dressed In Religious Clothes

Despite the atheism and pure materialism in the world of John Wick, the bureaucracy of the High Table wields its power using the rhetoric of religion.

THE MAKING OF MIDDLE-EARTH (Book Review): Author Ian Nathan’s Definitive History Of Peter Jackson’s Films

Ian Nathan’s new book provides a definitive account of how Peter Jackson and his crew ripped Middle Earth from the page and translated it to the big screen.

FUNNY STORY: A Bittersweet Indie Treat
FUNNY STORY: A Bittersweet Indie Treat

If Michael J. Gallagher continues to craft sharp, smart films like Funny Story, he may build his own unique place in current American indie cinema.

THE HANDMAID'S TALE (S3E1-3) "Night" "Mary and Martha" & "Useful": Inching Towards A Revolution
THE HANDMAID’S TALE (S3E1-3) “Night” “Mary and Martha” & “Useful”: Inching Towards A Revolution

Season three of The Handmaid’s Tale has started and Hulu released the first few episodes. As you might expect: things are as dire as ever.

THE NIGHTINGALE: An Uncompromising Examination of the Evils of Colonialism
THE NIGHTINGALE: An Uncompromising Examination Of The Evils Of Colonialism

By using a traditional revenge movie template, Jennifer Kent reminds us that we can have no catharsis for the horrors of the past.

THE KITCHEN Trailer
THE KITCHEN Trailer

The wives of New York gangsters in Hell’s Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands’ rackets after they’re locked up in prison.

Comparing Companions: How Fantasy Handles Its Creatures

Can epic fantasy work without the bond between a hero and their creatures at the forefront of the narrative?

THE SOUVENIR: Observing An Inevitably Doomed Relationship
THE SOUVENIR: Observing An Inevitably Doomed Relationship

The Souvenir is a refreshingly honest look at first love, class and privilege and includes a great performance by Honor Swinton Byrne. Janet Lee reviews.

FRANCES FERGUSON: A Realistic And Whimsical Examination Of Scandal
FRANCES FERGUSON: A Realistic And Whimsical Examination Of Scandal

Frances Ferguson combines the unsettling feeling that comes from its subject with the desire to watch someone overcome the endless hatred for their life.

25 IN 24: Embracing The Chaos and The Joy of Music
25 IN 24: Embracing The Chaos & The Joy of Music

The allure of Jon Foreman’s approach to life can be summed up by one day documented for all posterity in the documentary 25 in 24.

THE FAREWELL: A Subtle High Concept Drama
THE FAREWELL: A Subtle High Concept Drama

The Farewell reveals Lulu Wang is a director to watch out for, but loses impact by leaving so many of the themes it wishes to explore unspoken.

THE PERFECTION: Twists Galore In Half-Baked Netflix Thriller
THE PERFECTION: Twists Galore In Half-Baked Netflix Thriller

The Perfection is a twisty thriller, with plenty of gore but does it make up for the absurd plot? Josh Martin reviews.

BEATRIZ AT DINNER & Trump At The Movies

Beatriz at Dinner is one of the earliest reactionary films of the Trump Era. The question remains whether or not it has any answers for the current climate.

CHERNOBYL (S1E5) "Vichnaya Pamyat": The Beginning Of The End
CHERNOBYL (S1E5) “Vichnaya Pamyat”: The Beginning Of The End

The final episode in what has become the highest rated TV show ever recorded on…

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2019: Interview With THE GHOST OF PETER SELLERS Director Peter Medak
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2019: Interview With THE GHOST OF PETER SELLERS Director Peter Medak

We spoke with Peter Medak about his new documentary The Ghost of Peter Sellers, reconciling the past, and his many friendships with some of Hollywood’s best.