Tag Archive for: movie review

This Movie is Why Streaming Will Never Replace Cinema: ‘Ford v Ferrari’

By: Laura Bennett

If you ask me, Ford v Ferrari is the reason why cinema can’t be totally abandoned in favour of streaming services.

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New “Charlie’s Angels” Aims Low and Gives Feminism a Bad Name

By: Laura Bennett

‘Discombobulated’. It’s a fun word to say, and apparently, was the feeling in the writers’ room when Charlies Angels was being developed. 

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‘Last Christmas’ Reminds us We’re All Connected [Movie Review]

By: Laura Bennett

The great thing about the pre-Christmas season, is that it’s totally OK for Australians to indulge in White Christmas fantasies, and watch reruns of the most cheesy “holiday content” with utter abandon.

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‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ is Less Evil Than it Sounds and Looks

By: Laura Bennett

When a movie’s called ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ it doesn’t seem like one with sound moral values – but don’t let its dark visuals and fantastical themes fool you.

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‘Judy’ Garland Biopic a Reminder of the Tragic Price of Unchecked Fame [Movie Review]

By: Laura Bennett

The first time Judy Garland sang for an audience, she was two and a half years old. At 13 she signed a movie contract with MGM, and at 16 her fame was cemented as she starred as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.

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Brad Pitt’s Philosophical Sci-Fi — A Review of ‘Ad Astra’

By: Laura Bennett

Space movies have been all the rage with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing this year. We’ve seen the Apollo 11 documentary. Armstrong is soon to be released, and First Man prepped us for the milestone a while ago.
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“Unplanned” Anti-Abortion Movie Confronting, but Surprisingly Balanced

By: Laura Bennett

As NSW has just decriminalised abortion, Unplanned is a timely release. The first thing to acknowledge ahead of this review, is that people’s beliefs about abortion are complex.

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“Ride Like a Girl” – A Gutsy and Feminine Aussie Flick with a Big Heart

By: Laura Bennett

Aussie flicks can sometimes get a bad rap. We have a reputation for going iconically cringe-worthy in movies like The Castle or Crocodile Dundee, or for favouring our dark side in ones like Wolf Creek and Animal Kingdom.
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Downton Abbey Residents Defend Honour in Midst of Royal Visit

By: Laura Bennett

It’s time to plop a plumb in your mouth and book a visit to the country, Downton Abbey the movie, is finally here.
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Angry Birds 2 – A Worthy Sequel, Celebrating Teamwork – and Girls in S.T.E.M! [Movie Review]

By: Laura Bennett

An addictive video game may have spawned the Angry Birds franchise, but don’t let that turn you off the movie.
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