Skyscraper Review
In writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber’s Skyscraper, Dwayne Johnson (working with Thurber for a second time after Central Intelligence) goes to heightened lengths to save his family from a scorchi…
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Lost Gully Road Review
Lucy (Adele Perovic) heads to the forest to seek refuge in isolation from a man who won't leave her alone. Her sister, Cassie (Eloise Mignon), periodically checks in on her over the phone, providi…
Rampage Review
Between the Rock and a hard place, Dwayne still saves the day. Well, he helps at least. Video game movie Rampage is the latest output from Brad Peyton and star Dwayne Johnson whom previously worked t…
BUGS Review
Sometimes a film achieves exactly what it sets out to do, and it does it well. BUGS is one such film. It aims to be a low-fi, Harmony Korine/Larry Clarke-esque take on modern youth and how unattached…
[censored] Review
Before you read further - what's the first thing you think of when the concept of censorship is raised? If you're like most film fans, suddenly your previously non-existent hackles go up, and…
RocKabul Review
When was the last time you went to a concert? When was the last time you bought an album? When was the last time you thought about the ease of accessing music wherever you are? Now, think about what…
Terror Nullius Review
There's a sequence in Soda_Jerk's Terror Nullius that epitomises the problem with Australian culture perfectly. Well, not just one sequence actually - the whole film epitomises the problem wit…
The Breaker Upperers Review
Comedy is subjective, that's a given. So, when the core concept of The Breaker Upperers is explored in the opening moments - two women who professionally break up with people for them - has them f…
Betty: They Say I'm Different Review
Betty: They Say I'm Different feels like a half finished promise. It starts with gusto, it rollicks and rolls in a way that has you intrigued as to where it'll go, and then it just... ends. In…
Salyut 7 Review
The 80's was the era of the Cold War and the space race. America was as focused on outperforming and outclassing the Russian space agency, as the Russians were to the Americans. Salyut 7 takes a l…
Brothers' Nest Review - Nail Biting Uncomfortable Tension
It’s been twelve years between drinks for director Clayton Jacobson. Kenny arrived in 2006 and conquered the Aussie film industry and box office, leaving a genuine mark on culture and redefining the c…
The Endless Review
The Endless is a low budget film. You can just tell. From the (at times) poor acting to the poor lighting and the average special effects. However monetary constraints do not stop Aaron Moorhead (Co-D…