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SERIOUSLY RED: Seriously Fun... Mostly
SERIOUSLY RED: Seriously Fun… Mostly

Despite some hiccups, fans of Dolly Parton or Australian comedy will have a good time with Seriously Red.

Sundance Film Festival 2023: RUN RABBIT RUN & TALK TO ME
Sundance Film Festival 2023: RUN RABBIT RUN & TALK TO ME

In our latest report from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Kevin L. Lee reviews two Australian horrors – Run Rabbit Run and Talk to Me!

Butchering the God Butcher: Why Marvel Should Fire Taika Waititi
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER: Lost In A Fantasy Storm

While not the worst Thor film, Love & Thunder has a lot of potential in its fantasy adventure but rarely rises to become a worthy sequel.

ELVIS: The King's Kaleidoscopic Biopic
ELVIS: The King’s Kaleidoscopic Biopic

The musical performances in Elvis will obviously be a major draw but the stellar performances make it all the more intoxicating.

APPLES: A Dry And Colorless Dark Comedy
APPLES: A Dry And Colorless Dark Comedy

Despite its humorous undertones, Christos Nikou’s Apples can’t overcome a frustratingly muted and opaque style.

Tribeca Film Festival 2022: BLAZE
Tribeca Film Festival 2022: BLAZE

Del Kathryn Barton’s Blaze brings intense drama to the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, as a young girl named Blaze deals with immense trauma.

Seattle International Film Festival 2022, Report #1: River & Spin Me Round
Seattle International Film Festival 2022, Report #1: RIVER & SPIN ME ROUND

Join Bailey Jo Josie for her first report straight from the 48th Seattle International Film Festival with River and Spin Me Round.

“I Knew That It Was Going To Ask Of Me, Probably, More Than What I Had Been Asked Of Before.” Interview With Caleb Landry Jones For NITRAM

Kristy Strouse sat down with star Caleb Landry Jones for his new film Nitram!

NYFF 2021: THE POWER OF THE DOG
NYFF 2021: THE POWER OF THE DOG

With strong performances, The Power of the Dog delivers on its promise, offering a solid narrative tale of strength, masculinity and grief.

NITRAM: An Ice-Cold Examination of Evil

Nitram is a potboiling study of human fragility that doesn’t heal our scars so much as it asks us to accept that they are here to stay.

CinefestOz 2021 Report: NITRAM & HERE OUT WEST

Alex Lines is here with his report from this year’s CinefestOz Film Festival.

CinefestOz 2021: THE DROVER'S WIFE: THE LEGEND OF MOLLY JOHNSON
CinefestOz 2021: THE DROVER’S WIFE: THE LEGEND OF MOLLY JOHNSON

Despite a familiarity with Johnson’s isolated world, Leah Purcell’s passion for The Drover’s Wife ultimately does her directing debut a massive disservice.

LONG STORY SHORT: Charming High Concept Romantic Comedy
LONG STORY SHORT: Charming High Concept Romantic Comedy

Long Story Short is a pleasing romantic comedy with charming performances and a modern screwball tone.

GODZILLA VS. KONG: The Good Old Smash And Grab
GODZILLA VS. KONG: The Good Old Smash And Grab

While Godzilla vs. Kong is by far the best installment of this rebooted franchise, the MonsterVerse could still learn a few lessons from its forerunners.

AWOKEN: A Horror Movie To Make You Lose Sleep
AWOKEN: A Horror Movie To Make You Lose Sleep

Wearing its influences on its sleeve and a love letter to horrors of the past, Awoken is a sharp little horror movie with bite and shocks.