Julieta (2016)
Pedro Almodóvar’s latest mutes its melodramatic tendencies to contrast the vibrancy of youth with the mounting regrets of aging.
Giveaway: Win Double Passes to Ouija: Origin of Evil [COMPLETED]
Thanks to Universal Pictures Australia, ccpopculture has 10 double passes to give away to Ouija: Origin of Evil, releasing in Australian cinemas Thursday October 20th.
The Girl on the Train (2016)
Some say Tate Taylor’s latest directorial effort is a return to the days of Hitchcock thrillers but sadly The Girl on the Train is riddled with cinematic mishaps that distract from what could be a great film.
Psychic School Wars (2012)
I’ll give Psychic School Wars this: it’s certainly very pretty.
Snowden (2016)
“Traitor, or hero?” is the question posed by Snowden’s poster, though Oliver Stone’s retelling of its titular character’s story is so firmly in the Hero camp that you wonder why they bothered asking at all.
Weiner (2016)
A documentary centring on Anthony Weiner’s failed mayoral campaign cuts to the narcissistic root of its subject – and politicians in general.
Pete’s Dragon (2016)
The simplicity of Pete’s Dragon’s story and themes alike leaves it desperately reliant on fostering a sense of childlike wonder that it can’t hold onto.
Don’t Breathe Surveys the Wreckage of Modern America
Fede Alvarez and Jane Levy’s follow-up to Evil Dead offers scares, nasty twists and insight into the twisted underbelly of American in decline.
Sully (2016)
Your dad’s favourite movie of 2016.
A Pigeon Sat On a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)
Roy Andersson’s absurdist, absurdly-named opus A Pigeon Sat On a Branch Reflecting on Existence (the third film in a loose trilogy) is the polar opposite of the Paul-Feig-inspired mode of filmmaking dominating Hollywood comedies.
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