By Elena Lazic
Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg’s latest collaboration is an exploration of American militarism that doesn’t quite work.
By Elena Lazic
Director Thomas Vinterberg and a formidable cast recreate the final hours of a real-life nuclear submarine.
By Elena Lazic
A young girl attempts to unravel the mystery of her friend's disappearance in Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza’s second feature.
By Elena Lazic
The early years of the man dubbed the ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’ make for a compelling character study.
By Elena Lazic
A cursed version of everyone’s least favourite party game causes havoc for some teens in Blumhouse’s latest horror offering.
By Elena Lazic
What does it mean for a gay man to be ‘normal’? This coming-of-age comedy seeks to answer that question.
By Elena Lazic
Eli Roth and Bruce Willis combine forces for a frustratingly bland remake of Michael Winner’s vigilante classic.
By Elena Lazic
Alicia Vikander delivers the goods and then some in the female-driven action movie we’ve all been waiting for.
By Elena Lazic
Faux feminist biblical revisionism abounds in Garth Davis’ humdrum religious drama.
By Elena Lazic
Jennifer Lawrence plays a Soviet spy whose repeated abuse leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
By Elena Lazic
Adina Pintilie’s Golden Bear winner comprises superficial images of unsimulated sex and people with disabilities.
By Elena Lazic
Denzel Washington plays an altruistic attorney in this low-key crime thriller from Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy.
By Elena Lazic
Liam Neeson and Jaume Collet-Serra join forces once more for this fast-paced and furiously entertaining actioner.
By Elena Lazic
Miles Teller is the standout performer in this overly macho tale of an elite mountain firefighter crew.
By Elena Lazic
The Saw franchise is rebooted with a pair of hot horror directors behind the tiller. Unfortunately, it’s not enough.
By Elena Lazic
The writer/director of The Meyerowitz Stories reveals how he mixes the comic with the tragic.
By Elena Lazic
Love blossoms in the wake of a plane crash in this fun romantic disaster movie with Idris Elba and Kate Winslet.
By Elena Lazic
A strong performance by Dylan O’Brien can’t save this reactionary and very silly revenge flick.
By Elena Lazic
Paul Schrader returns to the fray with a mediative masterwork powered by a stunning central turn from Ethan Hawke.
By Elena Lazic
Sicario screenwriter Taylor Sheridan helms this icy crime drama set on a Native American reservation.
By Elena Lazic
This cult ’90s TV show shares some undeniable similarities with David Lynch’s brainchild.
By Elena Lazic
Adam Wingard strips a classic manga story of its cultural relevance in this regrettable adaptation.
By Elena Lazic
Idris Elba plays a cosmic gunslinger in this tame adaptation of Stephen King’s fantasy saga.
By Elena Lazic
This latest Pixar sequel is a digitally-rendered blockbuster which celebrates the joys of the analogue world.
By Elena Lazic
This coldly affecting contagion horror excels in generating a sense of acute dread, but falls short on the story front.
By Elena Lazic
Marc Webb follows up his Spider-Man movies with a sensitive and well-made tearjerker about a child genius.
By Elena Lazic
Despite accusations of misogyny, Sam Peckinpah’s domestic thriller is a feminist film in disguise.
By Elena Lazic
This immersive motion picture technology promises to put viewers ‘in the movie’ – but is it any good?
By Elena Lazic
Chloe Zhao’s hushed neo western offers a feminist perspective on a man in crisis.
By Elena Lazic
The Levelling director speaks openly about the challenges of making work as a young mother.
By Elena Lazic
Annie Clark makes her directorial debut in this convention-flipping collection of shorts.
By Elena Lazic
A stunning lead turn from Florence Pugh anchors this complex and compelling period drama.
By Elena Lazic
With this retro-styled gem, director Anna Biller provides a sumptuous response to ’70s sexploitation horror.
By Elena Lazic
Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg combine forces for this rousing reenactment of the Boston Marathon bombing.
By Elena Lazic
Michael Keaton turns the humble hamburger into big business in this supersized American Dream satire.
By Elena Lazic
The actor/director has delivered a unique ‘live cinema’ experience.
By Elena Lazic
Vin Diesel is back as the world’s toughest, buffest secret agent. The results are thrilling and baffling in equal measure.
By Elena Lazic
The man once self-described as Mr Box Office heads up yet another slushy, contrived dud.
By Elena Lazic
Michael Fassbender attempts to rescue the humble video game movie in this fantasy epic. The results are baffling.
By Elena Lazic
This lurid abomination showcases the very worst of Hollywood’s current comedy set.
By Elena Lazic
“A very intense fever dream” is how our brave test subject describes this ultra-wacky Michael Jordan vehicle.
By Elena Lazic
This lavish Potter spin-off set in 1920s New York severely lacks for honest-to-goodness magic and awe.
By Elena Lazic
Paul Schrader’s 1980 film unashamedly objectifies Richard Gere’s narcissistic lead.
By Elena Lazic
Ewan McGregor shoots for the moon with his director debut, an adaptation of one of Philip Roth's best novels.
By Elena Lazic
Peter Berg puts a blue-collar spin on the 2010 BP oil spill in this immensely entertaining disaster epic.
By Elena Lazic
Michael Shannon and Werner Herzog reunite for this intriguing and highly allegorical eco thriller.
By Elena Lazic
Peter Berg comes up trumps with this patriotic and pulsating dramatisation of the BOP oil spill.
By Elena Lazic
This remarkable return to filmmaking by director Barry Jenkins falls just a few steps short of genius.
By Elena Lazic
Despite Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s best efforts, Oliver Stone’s whistleblower drama feels completely disconnected from reality.
By Elena Lazic
Florence Pugh shines in this smart period drama from director William Oldroyd and screenwriter Alice Birch.
By Elena Lazic
This compelling true-crime doc provides an intelligent take down of media sensationalism.
By Elena Lazic
Greta Gerwig provides the spark in American nihilist Todd Solondz’s unofficial sequel to Welcome to the Dollhouse.
By Elena Lazic
Zac Efron and Adam Devine play hapless dudebro brothers in this silly, surprisingly offensive comedy.
By Elena Lazic
Sam Raimi’s franchise midpoint is a perfect superhero sequel – a film with a sincere belief in humanity.
By Elena Lazic
A lack of contextual depth and contrasting acting styles undermines this offbeat apolitical comedy.
By Elena Lazic
This stunning stop-motion animation set in an orphanage is as witty and insightful as it is quietly shocking.
By Elena Lazic
A surprising entrant to that very exclusive club of movie sequels that are better than the original.
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