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Going in Style - 3.5 Stars
Clever comedy hits its mark in criticising the treatment of the elderly. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 25, 20171 min read
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - 3.5 Stars
Despite a weak first act, the sequel to Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is still a wonderful, eccentric superhero offering. Set to the...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 25, 20172 min read
Chips - 2 Stars
A bad action-comedy, which still manages to evoke laughter. A rookie officer is teamed with a hardened pro at the California Highway...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 24, 20171 min read
Their Finest - 4 Stars
Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton shine in this charming British war film. A British film crew attempts to boost morale during World War II...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 20, 20171 min read
The Zookeeper’s Wife - 3 Stars
Despite a strong cast this WWII movie struggles to make any emotional impact. The Zookeeper's Wife tells the account of keepers of the...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 20, 20171 min read
Colossal - 4.5 Stars
Absurdist, existential comedy/drama is a phenomenal piece of art. A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 13, 20171 min read
Berlin Syndrome - 3 Stars
Mediocre kidnap thriller is saved by strong performances. A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship, when an...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 13, 20171 min read
Personal Shopper - 4.5 Stars
Captivating psycho-sexual thriller is a French masterpiece. Olivier Assayas has the incredible ability to create a power play on screen....

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 11, 20171 min read
Fate of the Furious - 3 Stars
Frivolously fun action franchise offers it’s most explosive installment yet! When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 11, 20172 min read
Frantz - 3.5 Stars
Director François Ozon has captured a real human intimacy in the wake of tragic events. In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 8, 20171 min read
Get Out - 5 Stars
Powerful, compelling and a fantastic, unique plot. A young African-American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend's mysterious family...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 8, 20171 min read
Denial - 4 Stars
This compelling court-room drama evokes genuine anger. Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Apr 5, 20171 min read
Ghost in the Shell - 1.5 Stars
Fans of the iconic Anime series will be disappointed. In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Mar 30, 20171 min read
The Lego Batman Movie - 4 Stars
The greatest Batman film ever made! A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City,...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Mar 30, 20171 min read
Before I Fall - 3 Stars
A slow start, but once the film establishes its pace it proves an interesting watch. February 12 is just another day in Sam's charmed...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Mar 27, 20171 min read
Smurfs: The Lost Village - 1 Star
The latest attempt at a big screen adaptation of the Smurfs falls flat. In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Mar 27, 20171 min read
Power Rangers - 3.5 Stars
With amazing lines like “make my monster grow” and enough throwbacks to the original show to make any fan dizzy this is a delight. A...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Mar 25, 20172 min read
Life - 3 Stars
A really fun, mindless sci-fi film. A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form,...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Mar 24, 20171 min read
Viceroy’s House - 4 Stars
Well timed and inspired historical picture captures your heart and mind. The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, is tasked with...

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Mar 21, 20171 min read
The Boss Baby - 1 Star
Uninspired and predictable, this kid’s film runs exceptionally long, and seems to be more of a parable about siblings than anything else....

Benjamin Maio Mackay
Mar 20, 20171 min read
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