Benjamin Maio Mackay
Mad Max: Fury Road - 2 Stars
Mad Max: Fury Road is a spectacle – it looks amazing, but it lacks in plot. I’ve never seen any of the original Mad Max films, so I was...
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Benjamin Maio Mackay
- May 12, 2015
- 1 min
Gemma Bovery - 2.5 Stars
This French film has heart and it does have a clever premise, but it lacks somewhat in depth. Fabrice Luchini plays the lead in this film...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- May 6, 2015
- 1 min
A Royal Night Out - 1 Star
This movie had an interesting premise, but awful execution. Within the first five minutes you are able to tell this movie isn’t very good...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- May 4, 2015
- 2 min
Far From the Madding Crowd - 4 Stars
Carey Mulligan shines in the charming period drama based on the iconic Thomas Hardy novel, Far From the Madding Crowd. There isn’t a...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- May 4, 2015
- 1 min
Pitch Perfect 2 - 4.5 Stars
This triumphant return of the Barden Bellas is aca-awesome! I had no idea of what to expect from the sequel to Pitch Perfect - I really...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Apr 30, 2015
- 2 min
One Eyed Girl - ? Stars
I have never seen a film I just simply can’t process. I have literally no words to describe One Eyed Girl. This is a South Australian...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Apr 28, 2015
- 2 min
Ex-Machina - 1 Star
This average sci-fi thriller deals with the age-old theme of artificial intelligence and brings nothing new to the debate. Ex-Machina is...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Apr 28, 2015
- 2 min
Unfriended - 3 Stars
This paranormal thriller uses inventive filming methods from the found footage genre, but fails to scare. Levan Gabriadze directs the...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Apr 27, 2015
- 2 min
Clouds of Sils Maria - 5 Stars
The sublime film captures the essence of real life using characters that are both relatable and empathetic. It’s been nearly a year since...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Apr 22, 2015
- 2 min
Avengers: Age of Ultron - 4 Stars
I have to say I was concerned going in to see Avengers: Age of Ultron on Sunday. The first Avengers film was a great film, so seeing if...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Apr 3, 2015
- 1 min
Black Sea - 4 Stars
Jude Law shines in this indie style action thriller. The cinematography really stands out for being unique and quirky, but still...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Mar 30, 2015
- 1 min
Fast and Furious 7 - 3.5 Stars
The latest Fast and Furious film is an action packed romp that had a slow beginning, but picked up for the rest of the film! Fast and...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Mar 20, 2015
- 1 min
Big Eyes - 5 Stars
Tim Burton’s latest film is utterly different from anything he’s ever done, and it’s superb! A drama about the awakening of the painter...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Mar 20, 2015
- 1 min
Divergent Series: Insurgent - 1.5 Stars
The much-anticipated sequel to Divergent is so bad it’s laughable. Insurgent is a science fiction, high budget version of Days of Our...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Mar 18, 2015
- 2 min
Cinderella - 4 Stars
Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella is a colourful reimagining of the classic tale that while adding some new twists and depth stays true to the...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Mar 15, 2015
- 2 min
Inherent Vice - 4 Stars
Psychedelic, crazy, thrilling mystery film is clever, but sometimes complicated and does feel a bit too long. In 1970, drug-fueled Los...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Mar 15, 2015
- 2 min
CHAPPiE - 0 Stars
Maybe it was the casting, maybe it was the script, maybe it was 2 hours too long, but either way CHAPPiE is an abomination. In the near...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Mar 9, 2015
- 1 min
Top 5 - 1.5 Stars
Chris Rock’s new film has powerful messages buried under layers of awful, crass, crude and just unfunny humour. A comedian tries to make...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Mar 9, 2015
- 1 min
Infinitely Polar Bear - 4 Stars
Mark Ruffalo shines in this emotionally driven film. A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
- Mar 9, 2015
- 1 min
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - 3 Stars
Enjoyable British comedy has real heart. As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming...
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