Joker: Folie à Deux
As fans of the first Joker film, my plus one and I were excited to see what Director Todd Phillips could do with some huge star power and equally huge budget. Unfortunately it seems like we should have lowered those…
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice (1988) is a cult classic that perfectly captures the essence of 80s horror-comedy. Its quirky characters, bizarre world, and iconic title character have made it a beloved film for generations. So, with the anticipation for the sequel,…
Alien: Romulus – A Chilling Return to the Darkest Corners of Space
Alien: Romulus marks a triumphant return to the classic alien franchise’s horror roots. While it treads familiar ground within the established Alien mythology, the film effectively leverages the series’ core elements to deliver a tense and atmospheric experience unlike anything…
Twisters: A Whirlwind of Action Hits Cinemas
Buckle up, because Twisters is here to yank you into a storm of adrenaline-fueled fun. This reboot of 1996’s Twister throws together a ex storm-chaser Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and a thrill-seeking social media star with a heart of gold…
Two Tickets To Greece
Just when you think summer is finally here, we’re thrown into another cold and wet week of classic Melbourne Spring. To be fair though, the rain, clouds and generally damp weather make for the best movie-watching weather! My plus one…
Saltburn Movie: A Dazzling Descent into Gothic Excess and Elegance
Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is a cinematic experience akin to a fever dream, a Gothic thriller that intoxicates with its poisonous candy-pop glitter. Following her Oscar-winning success with “Promising Young Woman,” Fennell once again proves her mettle in crafting narratives that…
Melbourne Queer Film Festival Launches Its 2023 Program
We’re here. We’re Queer. The Melbourne Queer Film Festival program launched at Town Hall with the Lord Mayor Sally Capp presiding over rainbows, free-flowing drinks, and pipe organ music. No seriously. The launch featured a 1918 drag-comedy silent film accompanied…
Shorts of all stripes at the Saint Kilda Film Festival
Short and sweet. Short and sad. Short and scary, silly, sincere, surreal, and surprising. The Saint Kilda Film Festival launched 12 days of short films, workshops and special events. This year marks the festival’s 39th anniversary and it claims the…
FAST X
The end of the road begins. Fast X, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga (but the 11th film in the franchise), pushes the pedal to the floor. In its third decade with the same core cast and…
Polite Society
Writer and director Nida Manzoor’s feature film directorial debut ‘Polite Society’ follows aspiring stunt woman Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage to a devilishly handsome suitor. After enlisting the help of…