There’s something quietly disarming about Father Mother Sister Brother – a film that unfolds not with grand declarations, but in glances, silences, and the emotional spaces left unspoken. Structured as a triptych spanning the Northeast US, Dublin, and Paris, it explores the fragile, often complicated bonds between adult children and their parents, as well as…
There’s something quietly radical about a filmmaker as singular as Jim Jarmusch making a film that feels this small. Father Mother Sister Brother doesn’t announce itself with narrative urgency or emotional fireworks – instead, it invites you to lean in, to notice, to sit with the awkward silences and half-truths that define family. And in…
In the crowded landscape of sitcoms, where shows often lean on predictable tropes or overly polished humor, Baby Daddy carved out a space that felt refreshingly warm, chaotic, and genuinely funny. While it may not always be the first title people mention when reminiscing about pleasing 2010s comedies, it absolutely should be part of that…
Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Ningaloo Reef and filmed on Baiyungu Country, Whale Shark Jack is a sweeping yet intimate family adventure that explores grief, healing, and our deep connection to the natural world. The Stan Original follows 12-year-old Sarah, played by Alyla Browne, a fearless ocean kid raised aboard a research catamaran…
A quarter-century on from its 2001 release, Get Over It stands as one of the most gleefully offbeat teen comedies of its era – a film that never quite fit the mold, and is all the better for it. Arriving at a time when the genre was dominated by glossy prom-night fantasies and raunch-heavy gross-out…
Adapting The Magic Faraway Tree for the screen was never going to be straightforward. Simon Farnaby, who helped bring the charm of Paddington 2 and Wonka to life, takes a decent swing at translating Enid Blyton’s whimsical, plot-light books into something resembling a cohesive family film. The result is a bright, well-meaning adventure that captures…
There’s a delicate balance at the heart of The Magic Faraway Tree – between whimsy and emotional truth, chaos and comfort – and few characters embody that better than Dame Washalot. In this vibrant new adaptation, based on Enid Blyton’s beloved classic, audiences are reintroduced to a world where fantastical lands spin into place atop…
They. Will. Kill. You. And unlike most horror taglines, this one isn’t bluffing. With They Will Kill You, director Kirill Sokolov storms into English-language filmmaking like he’s got something to prove – and judging by the sheer volume of bloodshed on display, he absolutely does. Best known for his gleefully unhinged Why Don’t You Just…
At the trailer launch for Forgotten Island, directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, alongside voice stars H.E.R. and Liza Soberano, revealed a film deeply rooted in friendship, memory, and cultural authenticity – one that’s as personal as it is universal. From the outset, emotion ran high. For Crawford and Mercado, the project represents not just…
Hunt. Or be hunted. The first trailer for Apex has arrived, teasing a sleek, nerve-shredding survival thriller led by Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. Set against the vast, unforgiving terrain of the Australian wilderness, the film promises a brutal game of cat and mouse where nature is only half the threat. Theron stars as Sasha,…
There’s something quietly dispiriting about the idea that 13 Going on 30 is being remade for Netflix. Not because remakes are inherently bad, or because nostalgia should be untouchable, but because this particular film represents a kind of movie, and a kind of industry, that we’ve already lost. And instead of rebuilding it, we’re strip-mining…
There’s a version of The Pirate King that sounds almost too eccentric to work: a PTSD-stricken veteran, a custody battle, and a pirate re-enactment troupe. And yet, in the hands of director Josh Plasse, this unlikely blend becomes something deeply human, disarmingly funny, and quietly powerful. At its core, the film follows Todd Gillis (Rob…
There’s something quietly magical about stories that bring families back together – and that’s exactly the spirit behind The Magic Faraway Tree. Now, that same sense of adventure is leaping off the page and into real life with a brand-new competition that blends cinematic wonder with outdoor thrills. Based on the beloved children’s classic by…
There’s something undeniably magical about Old Hollywood romance – and for Melbourne-based creative Cassidy Krygger, that magic has come full circle. After years of admiring the timeless charm of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Krygger has brought her own modern interpretation to life with Love in the Moonlight, a supernatural romantic comedy set to premiere…
There’s a scrappy, endearing charm running through Crash Land that feels baked into its DNA – the kind of film that knows exactly where it comes from, even if it occasionally treads familiar ground getting there. Drawing clear inspiration from the DIY chaos of Jackass and the offbeat sincerity of early-2000s indie comedies, the film…
As Ryan Gosling takes audiences on an interstellar journey in Project Hail Mary (read our full review here), out in theatres this weekend, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on a career defined by range, risk, and unforgettable performances. From heartthrob romance in The Notebook to intense drama in Half Nelson, from enigmatic antiheroes in…
There’s a new college drama on the way – and if you’re into messy relationships, elite sports culture, and emotionally unavailable hockey players, this one’s already shaping up to be a binge. Call it “straighted rivalry,” if you like, Off Campus taps into that same appetite for high-stakes love stories set against the hyper-masculine world…
At Sydney’s Hoyts Entertainment Quarter, the red carpet for Deadloch Season 2 felt a little less like a premiere and a little more like a warning. The global hit crime-comedy is back – but this time, it’s sweatier, stickier, and far more dangerous. Created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the new season trades the…
There’s something quietly miraculous about how Deadloch manages to be so many things at once without collapsing under the weight of it all – and in its second season, it somehow gets even more ambitious. Shifting the action from Tasmania to the Top End is more than just a change of scenery; it’s a smart…
Twenty years on, She’s the Man remains one of those rare teen comedies that didn’t just survive its era – it quietly outgrew it. Released in the US on March 17th, 2006, the film arrived at the tail end of a very specific wave: glossy, high-concept teen comedies built around identity swaps, social hierarchies, and…
There’s a certain chaotic magic to 2019’s Ready or Not that felt lightning-in-a-bottle – a savage, tightly wound satire wrapped in a gleefully bloody game of survival. So walking into Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, I wasn’t necessarily convinced a sequel was needed. And yet, while it doesn’t quite recapture that original bite,…
After days of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it teases, the wait is finally over — the first full trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has arrived, ushering in a bold new era for Peter Parker. Following the record-breaking global success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the next chapter doesn’t just pick up the pieces – it reinvents them. Set…
There’s a particular kind of horror film that doesn’t just aim to scare you – it lingers, quietly burrowing under your skin by tapping into something far more recognisable than any monster. That’s exactly what Proclivitas achieves, weaving together grief, addiction, and memory into something as emotionally raw as it is unnerving. At its centre…
There’s a quiet erosion happening on the red carpet, and it’s time someone said it out loud. To the Academy Awards and Vanity Fair: stop asking influencers to cover your most prestigious cultural events. This isn’t about snobbery. It’s about standards. The red carpet has long been a strange hybrid space – part journalism, part…
There’s something immediately appealing about the gleefully ridiculous premise of Pretty Lethal: take a troupe of young ballet dancers, strand them in the middle of nowhere after witnessing a violent crime, and then let them fight their way out using a very particular set of skills. It’s the kind of concept that sounds like a…
In an animation landscape still crowded with sequels and recycled brands, Arco feels like a small but refreshing gust of imagination. Directed by French animator Ugo Bienvenu, the film plays like a gentle throwback to the kind of children’s adventure that once trusted young audiences to grapple with big ideas – while still delivering colour,…
There’s a particular kind of comedy that thrives on chaos: a ticking clock, a doomed plan, a gathering of people who should absolutely not be in the same room together. Same Same But Different gleefully embraces that tradition, then complicates it with something far more interesting – the messy, contradictory puzzle of cultural identity. The…
When Andy Weir published Project Hail Mary, the author once again proved he had a knack for turning dense scientific problem-solving into compulsively entertaining storytelling. It was perhaps inevitable that Hollywood would come calling – and just as they did with “The Martian”, the task of translating Weir’s meticulous, deeply internal prose to the screen fell…
Grief sits quietly at the heart of The Madison, Taylor Sheridan’s new drama following the Clyburn family as they leave New York City for the wide, untamed landscapes of Montana’s Madison River valley after a devastating loss. For the cast, that emotional terrain wasn’t just something to perform – it was something many of them…
Grief has a way of reshaping not just the people who carry it, but the spaces they inhabit. In The Madison, the latest Taylor Sheridan television production set against the sweeping beauty of Montana’s Madison River valley, the Clyburn family leave behind their life in New York City in search of something quieter – and…
