The Nightingale (2018)
The Nightingale is a spare, brutal portrait of the realities of Australian colonialism: murder, genocide and rape.
Midsommar’s Daytime Horror is Beautiful but Ultimately Underwhelming
There’s a glimmer of a good, even great, film lurking within Midsommar, even if it’s ultimately disappointing.
The Lion King Remake Corrodes Its Legacy
The Lion King adds nothing. All it does is subtract.
Booksmart (2019)
It might only be a minor adjustment to shift a story traditionally centred on teen boys to teen girls, but it makes all the difference.
Stuber: Nanjiani Makes this Rideshare Buddy Cop Comedy’s Flaws Easy to Forgive
There’s a gem of a great idea at the heart of Stuber. Specifically, shoving Kumail Nanjiani in the midst of an ‘80s buddy cop film.
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Far From Home returns to the easy comedic tone that buoyed the last Spider-Man outing.
Giveaway: Win Double Passes to Crawl
Thanks to Paramount Pictures Australia, ccpopculture has 5 double passes to give away to Crawl, releasing in Australian cinemas Thursday July 11th.
Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
Haunted doll Annabelle is a beacon for spirits, so strap in for a whole bunch of ghouls and ghosts once she’s unleashed.
Yesterday’s Mixtape Movie Crams Too Many Ideas into One Story
Richard Curtis is clearly a fan of cramming a lot of different stories into one movie. Sadly, that approach leaves Yesterday overstuffed and undercooked.
Murder Mystery (2019)
Murder Mystery anchors itself squarely in modern-day, sad-sack jean shorts Sandler – and it pays off.
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