BIFF: Shoplifters (2018)
Shoplifters unfolds with Kore-eda’s trademark warmth and generosity, but there’s a sting in its tail.
BIFF: Terror Nullius (2018)
Terror Nullius satirises white Australia, but good satire is more than plastering messages on a screen for an audience of converts.
BIFF: The Wild Boys (2017)
The Wild Boys is the kind of film that defies words.
Check in to Bad Times at the El Royale for a Good Time at the Movies
Bad Times at the El Royale is the sort of film that’s not supposed to get made anymore: a straight-up genre flick boasting a sizeable budget and A-list stars.
Tom Hardy Elevates Venom’s Superhero Throwback Silliness
Venom’s small-scale idiosyncrasies will surely disappoint comic book fans …but if you’re looking for a goofy film that recalls trashy genre films from the ‘80s, you’re in luck.
Steven Universe – Season 4
In its fourth season, for the first time, Steven Universe has unequivocally won me over.
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s portrayal of power, whether physical, alchemical or political, is rendered with real nuance.
Gone Girl Gone Wild: A Simple Favour Upends the ‘Missing Woman’ Thriller to Hilarious Effect
A Simple Favour is a self-aware, genuinely funny spin on the overheated airport novel genre.
Gothic Castles and Corrupted Faith: The Nun Expands the Conjuring Universe
While I’m not going to argue that The Nun is a good film, I do think that’s its more interesting than its detractors give it credit for.
Searching Transcends Its On-Screen Gimmick
Is that stray comment five-deep in missing Margot’s Messenger foreshadowing or irrelevant? You’ll have to wait and see – and watch carefully.
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