Jason Bourne (2016)
Jason Bourne is back! Bourne again. Re-Bourne. Bourne to be wild – again! Okay, I’ll stop.
A Letter to Momo (2011)
This gorgeous Japanese animation film warrants its recent Australian HD remaster, but can’t help but pale in comparison to the work of Miyazaki, which it strongly resembles.
Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)
Yakuza vampires and frog-costume-clad monsters; put simply, this is a batshit movie.
Sparrows (2015)
A provocative conclusion can’t disguise the familiarity of this Icelandic coming-of-age narrative.
The Idealist (2015)
A journalism procedural movie in the tradition of All the Presidents’ Men that rigorously depicts the minutiae of investigative journalism.
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
Another Apatow-esque comedy where attractive people goof around, do drugs and learn lessons. Also, spoilers: Zac Efron takes his shirt off.
Sing Street (2016)
Great casting, eccentric support characters, indie charm, and a strong sense of nostalgia: another hit musical from John Carney.
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015)
A flagrantly mercenary reboot that offers spectacular animation but insipid ideas.
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Exactly as bad as expected.
Tale of Tales (2015)
As its name suggests, Tale of Tales is an anthology film, retelling three Italian fairytales through the lens of high fantasy (and a splash of Game-of-Thrones-esque sexuality). Despite a rave reception after opening last year’s Cannes, it has little to offer beyond impressively baroque aesthetics and a few standout performances. The three stories – of…
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