Sound of Metal (2020) Review
Sound of Metal expertly crafts a systematic screenplay which maintains a harrowing and retrogradeable beat throughout.
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Hamish Hart
Feb 3, 20212 min read
High Ground (2020) Review
Raw grit and luscious landscapes stand out in a passable Australian revenge thriller.
Hamish Hart
Jan 28, 20212 min read
The Marksman (2021) Review
Liam Neeson embraces his inner Eastwood in a by-the-numbers thriller that completely misses its target.
Hamish Hart
Jan 24, 20212 min read
Penguin Bloom (2020) Review
In an ironic but welcome twist, Penguin Bloom flies high during its most gloomy moments.
Hamish Hart
Jan 18, 20212 min read
Nomadland (2020) Review
Frances McDormand hits the high road in vagabond drama that lingers too long to be considered life-changing.
Hamish Hart
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Ammonite (2020) Review
Ammonite pushes the envelope in a multi-layered romance that refuses to adhere to traditional love stories.
Hamish Hart
Jan 11, 20212 min read
The Croods: A New Age (2020) Review
Colourful characters and landscapes was enough to keep The Croods alive in an otherwise adequate sequel.
Hamish Hart
Jan 3, 20212 min read
The Dry (2020) Review
Bana is back in one of the greatest Australian films in recent years.
Hamish Hart
Dec 28, 20202 min read
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Review
Slip-ups and missteps don't stop WW84 from being an inspiring super heroine flick.
Hamish Hart
Dec 26, 20202 min read
Let Him Go (2020) Review
Greatness is overshadowed in this disappointing family affair.
Hamish Hart
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Borat 2 (2020) Review
Much-needed and timely sequel is very nice.
Hamish Hart
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Sponge on the Run (2020) Review
SpongeBob soaks up courage in loving tribute to Stephen Hillenburg.
Hamish Hart
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Tenet (2020) Review
Expectations subverted through inversion in next-gen espionage.
Hamish Hart
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Slim and I (2020) Review
Joy McKean is the true star in this beautifully-told tale of Aussie music icons.
Hamish Hart
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Never Too Late (2020) Review
Mount Rushmore of Aussie actors prove you can never be too old to be mischievous.
Hamish Hart
Dec 24, 20202 min read
The Comeback Trail (2020) Review
Veterans and novices shine in this peculiar dark comedy.
Hamish Hart
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Happiest Season (2020) Review
The Christmas rom-com that we needed this year.
Hamish Hart
Dec 23, 20202 min read
Freaky (2020) Review
Both Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn get a chance at playing killer and victim in this love-letter to renaissance horror films.
MOVIE RATINGS
Joker: Folie à Deux
Rating: 2/10
Trap
Rating: 3.5/10
Guardians of the Galaxy
Rating: 8/10
Twisters
Rating: 5.5/10
A Family Affair
Rating: 5/10
Atlas
Rating: 3/10
The Fall Guy
Rating: 7/10
How Deep Is the Ocean
Rating: 6/10
Challengers
Rating: 8.5/10
Civil War
Rating: 7.5/10
Mickey Hardaway
Rating: 7/10
The Beautiful Game
Rating: 6/10
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Rating: 5/10
Road House (2024)
Rating: 6/10
Ricky Stanicky
Rating: 3.5/10
Madame Web
Rating: 2/10
The Holdovers
Rating: 7/10
The Greatest Night in Pop
Rating: 7/10
Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom
Rating: 3/10
The Iron Claw
Rating: 8.5/10
Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Rating: 5/10
Vacation Friends 2
Rating: 3.5/10
Oppenheimer
Rating: 8/10
Asteroid City
Rating: 5/10
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Rating: 7.5/10
TV + VIDEO GAME RATINGS
The Boys (Season 4)
Rating: 7/10
Presumed Innocent
Rating: 7/10
Colin from Accounts (Season 2)
Rating: 8/10
Eric
Rating: 7.5/10
South Park: The End of Obesity
Rating: 6/10
Street Fighter 6 (Season 1)
Rating: 9/10
Bodkin (Season 1)
Rating: 8/10
Fallout
Rating: 8.5/10
Sugar
Rating: 7/10
Ripley
Rating: 8/10
Palm Royale
Rating: 6.5/10
The Gentlemen
Rating: 7.5/10
Shogun
Rating: 9/10
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Rating: 7.5/10
Futurama (Season 11)
Rating: 6/10
Heels (Season 2)
Rating: 7.5/10
Dark Side of the Ring - Season 4
Rating: 6/10
The Righteous Gemstones - Season 3
Rating: 8.5/10
It's Always Sunny - Season 16
Rating: 8/10
McGregor Forever
Rating: 5/10
Love & Death
Rating: 6.5/10
Jury Duty
Rating: 8/10
South Park (Season 26)
Rating: 6.5/10
Beef (Season 1)
Rating: 8/10
Your Honor (Season 2)
Rating: 7/10
THE MOVIES
THAT MADE ME
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