Minions: The Rise of Gru [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue
We journey back in to the mid-1970’s in this latest Minion adventure. The 11¾-year-old Felonius Gru (Steve Carell) knows he wants to be a super-villain.. Read more
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Rom-Coms Don’t Just Make You Feel Good, They’re Good *For* You… It’s Science!
By: Sharon Fitness
Do you have a secret addiction (or not-so-secret – no judgement here!) to feel-good romantic comedies? Turns out there’s good reason. They’re actually good for your health. Really, truly! And there’s science to back it up. Read more
‘Elvis’ is One of Luhrmann’s Best [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue
Since Elvis’ untimely death in 1977, many reports of his lifestyle have made it difficult to differentiate fact from legend. Read more
Lightyear: Pixar’s Back With its Toy Story Spinoff [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue
Toy Story is where it all began for Pixar. Despite a range of short films, this was how we all were introduced to this animation powerhouse. Read more
Jurassic World: Dominion [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue
When Michael Crichton’s science-fiction novel was initially made into a motion picture, the concept was the working of a brilliant imagination. Read more
The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
By: Cliff Philpiah and Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue
Molly Johnson (Leah Purcell) is an isolated and heavily-pregnant indigenous woman living in In 1893 Outback Australia. She struggles to raise her children and run the family farm in the Snowy Mountains while her husband is away for work. Read more
Top Gun: Maverick – Reel Dialogue Movie Review
By: Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue
4.5 out of 5 stars
Top Gun can conjure up different emotions and images for people. For those who grew up in the 80s, this was one of those films that defined an era. Read more
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Movie Review
By: Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue
Here we go back into the Marvel Universe with the twist of a multiverse to help us all to reset our expectations and open the possibilities for something new. Read more
‘Downton Abbey’ Sequel Suffers Relevance Issue: Movie Review
By: Laura Bennett
Since venturing out to the cinema a few times post-pandemic (or at least post-2021), I’ve realised the biggest hurdle any movie must overcome right now is proving we should care about its release. Or better yet, care about its story. Read more