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Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD

With Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, Ben Wheatley has crafted a very funny, very real family drama that shows a simple universal truth: all families are weird.

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE - ROTTEN ROMANS: Blackadder-lite Kids Comedy Just About Justifies Its Big Screen Running Time
HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE – ROTTEN ROMANS: Blackadder-lite Kids Comedy Just About Justifies Its Big Screen Running Time

Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans delivers decent gags and a solid history wrapped up in a lightweight but semi-satisfying story.

EATEN BY LIONS: British Comedy Is A Wonderful Tale Of Brotherly Love
EATEN BY LIONS: British Comedy Is A Wonderful Tale Of Brotherly Love

Eaten By Lions will fill the void with laughs and wacky characters worth rooting for, and it just so happens to be a wonderful tale of brotherly love and multiculturalism.

THE LION KING: A Heartfelt Tribute to the Legacy of the Animated Classic
THE LION KING: A Heartfelt Tribute To The Legacy Of The Animated Classic

For those looking for a film that both acts as a tribute to its roots while never straying from the course it’s set off on, see The Lion King with an open mind.

THE FAREWELL: Finding Familiar Truths From A Family's Lie
THE FAREWELL: Finding Familiar Truths From A Family’s Lie

While The Farewell brings the identity crisis that many immigrant families face to the big screen, it also is a true-to-life reflection of family dynamics that everyone can relate to.

A Love Story: Sisterhood in FLEABAG
A Love Story: Sisterhood In FLEABAG

While men have come in and out of Fleabag’s life, her relationship with Claire has been the defining relationship of the series, making Fleabag the ultimate love letter to sisterhood.

THREE PEAKS: A Chilling Take On Budding Families
THREE PEAKS: A Chilling Take On Budding Families

Three Peaks transforms the emotional labor of building a family, slowly building to a conclusion that feels both inevitable and horrifying.

TOY STORY 4: The Best Toy Story Sequel Yet
TOY STORY 4: The Best Toy Story Sequel Yet

Toy Story 4 is the finest of the Toy Story sequels, and if it’s the start of a second trilogy, then we’ll follow it to infinity and beyond.

WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE: Digesting The Importance Of Family

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a story of deep familial relationships suggesting the importance of understanding the struggles of mental health.

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 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.

ALADDIN: Why Is Will Smith Here?
ALADDIN: Why Is Will Smith Here?

While Aladdin is a fairly harmless film, it adds very little to the original and seems like just another cash grab from Disney.

PHOTOGRAPH: A Quieter Look At Love & Loneliness
PHOTOGRAPH: A Quieter Look At Love & Loneliness

While Photograph is frequently too slow to engross yourself in, it’s unique and intriguing enough to carry interest.

A Dog's Journey: Cat Lovers Beware
A DOG’S JOURNEY: Cat Lovers Beware

Do you like dogs? Then you might like A Dog’s Journey, the latest puppy compilation turned corn-syrup narrative released by Universal Pictures.

UGLYDOLLS: Muddled Message In Bland Animation

Where Toy Story found something deeply moving in a tale of toys, UglyDolls comes crashing down with all the moral engagement of a 1980s animated PSA.