in cinemas
godzilla x kong: the new empire
While Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is a swashbuckling adventure film, stuffed full with beautifully rendered creatures, but unfortunately it lacks a little bit of heart.
love lies bleeding
While Stewart and O’Brian in particular give great performances, you can’t help but shake the feeling that you’ve seen this kinda tale before.
kung fu panda 4
With comedic performances from stars Jack Black and Awkwafina that fill their characters with a fullness of life and personality matched only by the stunning animation, Kung Fu Panda 4 is an enthralling, action-stacked, fun filled ride for young and old. Skadoosh!
wicked little letters
While Wicked Little Letters finds hilarity in the vulgarity of the poison pen letters, with such an outstanding ensemble cast it’s at its greatest strength in its more dramatic moments.
ghostbusters: frozen empire
When it doesn’t get bogged down in exposition, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is an entertaining night out at the movies and a solid addition to the franchise.
the convert
The Convert is a striking film from director Lee Tamahori which features some impressive and compelling work from leads Guy Pearce and Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne. Though the MVP here is cinematographer Gin Loane, whose stunning work makes The Convert so striking to watch.
the bob's burgers movie
the great escaper
While it has the occasional narrative wobble, The Great Escaper is a touching film exploring life long love and loss and the perfect swan song for Michael Caine.
how to have sex
How to Have Sex is an impressive debut from writer/director Molly Manning Walker in both how well realised it is as a film, and how effectively it presents adult life arriving too early for a young woman, driven home by an excellent lead performance from Mia McKenna-Bruce.
dune: part two
An astounding, miraculous achievement, Dune Part: Two is a masterpiece of sci-fi cinema which has to be experienced on the largest screen you can possibly find. One of 2024’s best films.
drive-away dolls
While Drive-Away Dolls is punctuated with great moments, there is something about its quirkiness that makes it slightly less accessible.
the zone of interest
The Zone of Interest is a challenging film, but one that manages to provide a novel interpretation and presentation of the Holocaust despite following in the footsteps of many historic films before it.
bob marley: one love
Bob Marley: One Love is made entirely compelling by the committed and captivating performance of Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley. With the music behind him, Ben-Adir is magnetic.
may december
With a trio of powerhouse performances, May December drags us through manipulation, abject brokenness, and misery all under the guise of suburban respectability.
argylle
With twist upon twist that pulls you out of any connection with the story or its characters, Argylle tragically is a blockbuster misfire on multiple levels.
priscilla
With a star-making performance from Cailee Spaeny, at its very best Priscilla is a gorgeously rendered film but without the concluding punch of empowerment you could be longing for.
late night with the devil
Late Night with the Devil is a strikingly well realised horror led by an impressive David Dastmalchian that thoroughly captures aesthetics of the 70’s and shapes them into something thrilling, engaging and shocking.
monkey man
A stunning cinematic achievement that not only perfectly traverses the balance between beauty and brutality, Monkey Man is a bombastic announcement that Dev Patel is a director to watch.
the first omen
Drenched in a gothic, 1970’s horror hue, The First Omen is a terrifically terrifying horror both in its storytelling and in the themes that it explores.
The Bob's Burgers Movie is a charming adaptation of the long running animated series, with great humour and musical numbers that will please returning fans as well as newcomers to the series.
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