Interview: Julian Dennison

Julian Dennison. You may not have heard that name before, but you should probably get used to hearing it from now on. 

Film Review: The Nice Guys

The Nice Guys is a charming and effervescent throwback to the buddy-cop films of days gone by. Prepare to meet the new Riggs and Murtaugh…

Film Review: Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass sees director James Bobin (The Muppets Most Wanted) take the reins on Disney's colourful billion-dollar franchise - but something magical to send it stratospheric continues to elude this garish adaptation of Lewis Carroll's works.

Film Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Put on your ‘bist’ Kiwi accent and strap in for one of the funniest comedies you’ll see all year with Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Rank the Films: X-Men

As any regular reader of this blog will know, lists are pretty darn nifty. I have a profound appreciation for straight-up lists. This is the thinking behind Rank the Films, a regular feature that pulls apart the pros and cons of a series of films, ranking them in order of worst to best.

This month, to celebrate the release of X-Men: Apocalypse, I'm revisiting all nine X-Men films (yep, we're counting Deadpool) and deciding which I like best and those that maybe aren't as great.

And yes, this list includes Apocalypse - it's been in cinemas Down Under for nearly a week, I've seen it and I'm including it in my ranking. Where does it rate? What will come out on top? And, most importantly, does anyone actually think Origins will be anywhere other than last place? 

Well, read on to find out...

Film Review: X-Men - Apocalypse

Director Bryan Singer is at the helm once again for another round of mutant heroics in X-Men: Apocalypse; a direct sequel to 2014's Days of Future Past, this latest entry sees an ancient evil awaken and threaten to destroy humans and mutants alike.

Film Review: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is a comedy/drama that sees Kim Barker (Tina Fey), a down-on-her-luck New York desk jockey, apply to become a frontline war correspondent. It also stars Martin Freeman, Margot Robbie and Billy Bob Thornton. 

Film Review: The Boy

The Boy is a haunted house horror/thriller film directed by William Brent Bell. It sees a young American woman travel to the UK to nanny for an elderly couple and their child - but she's shocked to discover that the child is in fact a life-sized china doll.

Film Review: Eye in the Sky

Eye in the Sky is an ensemble war thriller that centres on a single decision - to fire or not to fire. Starring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Iain Glen and the late Alan Rickman, this powerful thriller will have you teetering on the edge of your seat for a nail-biting 100 minutes.

Film Review: The Angry Birds Movie

The Angry Birds Movie is produced by Sony Pictures and is based on the popular mobile app of the same name. It features a star-studded cast and bright, colourful animation - but is it enough to please both kids and adults alike?

Film Review: Special Correspondents

Special Correspondents is the latest high-profile Netflix exclusive feature film; this time it's English comedian Ricky Gervais at the helm, writing, directing and starring alongside Eric Bana as two radio journalists who're swept up in a lie that threatens both of their careers.

Film Review: Bastille Day

Compiled from the leftover bits and bobs from three-dozen other (and better) action films, Bastille Day is a barely passable effort that is just thrills without the frills. 

Film Review: Bad Neighbours 2 - Sorority Rising

There’s a new war next door - Seth Rogen’s Bad Neighbours 2: Sorority Rising bucks the trend of shitty comedy sequels.

Film Review: Where To Invade Next

Michael Moore returns to the fold with his first film in over half a decade to prove he hasn't lost his edge as a satirical and insightful documentarian. This is my review of Where to Invade Next. 

Film Review: Sherpa

Sherpa is an Australian documentary film from Jennifer Peedom; it charts the events following a disastrous avalanche on Mount Everest in April 2014 and the impact that this has on the local Nepalese population.