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Melbourne International Film Festival 2024: KNEECAP, BABES, TEACHES OF PEACHES, SASQUATCH SUNSET & WAKE UP
Melbourne International Film Festival 2024: KNEECAP, BABES, TEACHES OF PEACHES, SASQUATCH SUNSET & WAKE UP

The Melbourne International Film Festival is in its 72nd year with a program of global features, shorts, documentaries, VR experiences, and classic movies.

TWISTERS: Maximum Escapism, Endless Charm, But Same Old Twists
TWISTERS: Maximum Escapism, Endless Charm, But Same Old Twists

While Twisters is pretty much exactly what you’d expect, it will warmly invite you into its merry world of meteorologists and storm chasers.

The Circle Of Life: Why THE LION KING Still Resonates 30 Years Later
The Circle Of Life: Why THE LION KING Still Resonates 30 Years Later

When I think of epic and intimate storytelling in animation, I think of The Lion King (1994).

STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 25 Years Later
STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 25 Years Later

With the recent temporary re-release of the Phantom Menace to honor its twenty-fifth anniversary, how does the film hold up?

Away from the Hype: STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENANCE 
Away from the Hype: STAR WARS: EPISODE I – THE PHANTOM MENANCE 

It has a lot of charm and it’s refreshing to see something playing by its own rules and not following a rigid formula.

Cannes Film Festival 2024: FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA
Cannes Film Festival 2024: FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, is a prime example of how to craft a narrative expansion that ignites a creative spark worthy of praise.

HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS: A Fur Trapping Photoplay Of The Highest Order
HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS: A Fur Trapping Photoplay Of The Highest Order

Hundreds of Beavers is a comedic masterpiece, delivering non-stop hysterical sight gags, formal ingenuity, and cathartic woodland violence.

No Way Up Democratizes the Underwater Thriller
NO WAY UP Represents The Democratization Of Bad Underwater Thrillers

Formerly the realm of big-budget blockbusters, the subgenre of underwater thrillers has been flooded with relentless low-budget pictures.

KUNG FU PANDA 4: Enough Wit For One More Kick
KUNG FU PANDA 4: Enough Wit For One More Kick

Kung Fu Panda 4 has lost some of its mojo, but still has a few nice moves left in this old franchise.

SOCIETY OF THE SNOW: Cinematic Reflections On Resilience
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW: Cinematic Reflections On Resilience

Society of the Snow delivers a powerful narrative that transcends the screen, prompting audiences to contemplate the depths of human endurance.

RIDDLE OF FIRE: Weston Razooli's Excellent Adventure
RIDDLE OF FIRE: Weston Razooli’s Excellent Adventure

A dark fairy tale that blurs the line between reality and fantasy, Riddle of Fire will make you feel young again in the best way possible.

MADAME WEB: An Itsy Bitsy Dud

Madame Web is trapped in the past for feeling like a mid-2000s comic book movie too ashamed to evoke its source material

NO WAY UP: Sunk With No Hope
NO WAY UP: Sunk With No Hope

No Way Up still retains the entertainment factor, no matter its predictability and overarching absurdity.

AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM: Shallow Splash Of A Superhero Sequel
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM: Shallow Splash Of A Superhero Sequel

Despite Aquaman’s need to make one last cannonball for the DCEU, he only makes a mild splash in a mostly empty pool.

THE BOY AND THE HERON: Hayo Miyazaki's Masterful Swan Song, Explores Enchanting Fantasies, Harsh Realities, And The Resilience Of The Human Spirit
THE BOY AND THE HERON: Hayo Miyazaki’s Masterful Swan Song, Explores Enchanting Fantasies, Harsh Realities, And The Resilience Of The Human Spirit

The film is both historical and deeply personal in a way that will resonate with those who have been through similar experiences.