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UNFORGETTABLE: A Sexist Generic Thriller
UNFORGETTABLE: A Sexist, Generic Thriller

Unforgettable is an attempt at a provocative erotic thriller, but it relies on overused tropes and cheap parlor tricks to get it done,

RUPTURE: A Massively Mishandled Mystery
RUPTURE: A Massively Mishandled Mystery

Two great performances are wasted in Rupture, a mess of a horror movie which sets up mysteries it doesn’t even know how to answer.

Interview With THE DARK TAPES Director Michael McQuown
THE DARK TAPES: The Best Found Footage Film In Years

The stale found footage genre is revitalised with ambitious anthology film The Dark Tapes, a stunning directorial debut from Michael McQuown.

JASPER JONES: Entertaining Australian Coming-Of-Age Story
JASPER JONES: Entertaining Australian Coming-Of-Age Story

Jasper Jones, Rachel Perkins’ sweet coming-of-age story about racism in a rural town, is one of the best Australian films of recent years.

BAD GIRL: A '90s Thriller With Modern Day Lenses
BAD GIRL: A ’90s Thriller With Modern Day Lenses

Though inspired by the erotic thrillers of the ’90s, Bad Girl ultimately fails to do anything original or exciting with its material.

The Uncomfortable Post-Truth Of RESERVOIR DOGS
The Uncomfortable Post-Truth Of RESERVOIR DOGS

Reservoir Dogs, though seemingly a time capsule due to having premiered 25 years ago, is actually quite potent in today’s post-truth world.

QUARRIES: An 80 Minute Endurance Test For All The Wrong Reasons

It’s no fun to criticise an aspiring filmmaker’s low budget passion project- but when the result is as misguided as Quarries, it’s necessary.

GHOST IN THE SHELL: Impressive Visuals Not Enough To Save This Bland, Hollywoodized Remake
GHOST IN THE SHELL: Impressive Visuals Not Enough To Save This Bland, Hollywoodized Remake

Ghost in the Shell is full of visual splendor, yet ultimately lacks the originality or prowess of the original Japanese anime film.

MINE: A High Concept Thriller Uninterested In Its Own High Concept
MINE: A High Concept Thriller Uninterested In Its Own High Concept

High concept on paper, in reality, Mine turns out to be convoluted and utterly confused about the story it is telling, ending up feeling more like a Michael Bay film on a shoestring budget.

SALT AND FIRE: An Enthralling Treatise On The Environment & Truth
SALT AND FIRE: An Enthralling Treatise On The Environment & Truth

Salt and Fire is an alluringly ambiguous environmental thriller by Werner Herzog, featuring purposefully stilted and brilliant performances.

The Beginner's Guide: David Cronenberg, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: David Cronenberg, Director

In this beginner’s guide, we discuss David Cronenberg’s work – an influential director who is particularly known for his body horror films.

AMERICAN FABLE: Almost Magical Enough To Achieve Its Ambitions
AMERICAN FABLE: Almost Magical Enough To Achieve Its Ambitions

American Fable doesn’t quite strike all the right chords, lacking just one spark that might have turned this movie into a lasting cult classic.

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?: What's Camp Got to Do with It
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?: What’s Camp Got to Do With It

With the release of the FX series Feud, there’s no better time to revisit Robert Aldrich’s histrionic horror, What Ever Happened To Baby Jane.

LIFE: Shortsighted Characters Alienate The Viewer From A Gripping Story
LIFE: Shortsighted Characters Alienate The Viewer From A Gripping Story

Life certainly nails its big moments, but it’s frustrating that what could have been a memorable classic handicapped itself with hapless characters.

DIG TWO GRAVES: A Visually Stunning Southern Gothic Nightmare
DIG TWO GRAVES: A Visually Stunning Southern Gothic Nightmare

Dig Two Graves is a visually stunning low budget Gothic thriller, which is effectively surreal and compelling.