Review
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is less entertaining than a nature doco
This Aussie-made reboot of Planet of the Apes is not a movie to be taken too seriously.
- by Jake Wilson
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★★★
Arts
A beautiful jigsaw puzzle of a film that will ultimately move you
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda takes his time unfolding this complex story.
- by Jake Wilson
A reverse Notting Hill? How Anne Hathaway elevated the streaming rom-com
Looking for something slicker than Anyone But You, and saucier than Notting Hill? This movie is for you.
- by Nell Geraets
Why this dystopian and bloody slapstick misses the mark
When it comes to someone getting their limbs sliced off or their head smashed in, Bill Skarsgard’s action thriller can’t be accused of stopping halfway.
- by Jake Wilson
★★★★
See & Do
Tired of the cult of the celebrity chef? This Juliette Binoche movie will fix that
Juliette Binoche provides the perfect antidote to the cult of the celebrity chef in this modest film that finds fascination in life’s quieter moments.
- by Sandra Hall
★★★★
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Ready to chuck it all in and go adventuring? Maybe watch this first
There’s a fine line between adventure and misadventure, as this remarkable odyssey demonstrates.
- by Sandra Hall
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt all fizzle and no sizzle in The Fall Guy
A critic quoted on the poster says this is “a ridiculously fun movie”. Yes, The Fall Guy is ridiculous. But fun? Not from where I was sitting.
- by David Free
★★★½
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Drive My Car director changes gear with this slow-building forest tale
Oscar nominee Ryusuke Hamaguchi has made an intriguing film, but is it a gently satirical comedy of urban and rural manners, an eco-philosophical fable or something else?
- by Jake Wilson
Tennis provides background noise in Zendaya’s pointless love triangle
Director Luca Guadagnino does everything he can to distract you from the game in this fast-paced, time-tripping drama.
- by Sandra Hall
Civil War began as a work of fiction, then it almost became fact
Kirsten Dunst stars as a photojournalist in this grimly candid portrait of the US ruled by a dictator in the White House – and a society under collapse.
- by Sandra Hall
★★★★
Movies
This striking film is Tomb Raider in Tuscany, and you won’t want to miss it
With a cast that includes Isabella Rossellini, La Chimera is a stunning, dream-like film where pretty much anything can happen.
- by Jake Wilson