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Rental Family (M) film review

In Japan, American actor Phillip Vandarploeug (Brendan Fraser) drifts through life, taking on bit parts following his success in a toothpaste commercial.

Together (MA15+) film review

After moving to the countryside, Millie (Alison Brie) and her commitment-phobic longtime boyfriend, aspiring musician Tim (Dave Franco), fall into a cave while hiking near their new home.

Friendship (M) film review

It was just a matter of time before a cinematic vehicle came along for Tim Robinson’s signature brand of absurd, awkward, quotable and often uncomfortable comedy.

Superman (M) film review

After much fanfare and media coverage, I was curious to see James Gunn’s Superman as both a standalone film and a reboot of the DCEU after a decade-long trainwreck playing catch-up to Marvel that fizzled out with 2023’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

Jurassic World Rebirth (M) film review

On a tropical island, new transgenic mutated dinosaurs break out of a secret laboratory.

F1: The Movie (M15+) film review

F1: The Movie is exactly as advertised; big, loud, exhilarating fun.

28 Years Later (MA15+) film review

In the Scottish Highlands during the initial outbreak of the Rage virus, young Jimmy tries to escape from his infected family.

Nonnas (PG) film review

Grieving the passing of his beloved mother, Vince Vaughn’s childless, lonely 50-something Joe Scaravella is encouraged by friends to use the life insurance money to do something good for himself.

The Phoenician Scheme (M) film review

Arthouse cinema darling Wes Anderson’s latest is at once a fun sprawling caper and an intimate father-daughter story.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (MA15+)

In a spin-off of the John Wick movies featuring Keanu Reeves, young Eve Macarro receives a ballerina toy from her father.

Lilo & Stitch (PG) film review

On the planet Turo, Dr. Jumba Jookiba is convicted of illegal genetic experimentation for creating the rambunctious Experiment 626, soon to be known as Stitch.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (M) film review

IMF agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is given the current political landscape from the US president (Angela Bassett): the AI Entity has infiltrated cyberspace, and the only option is for Ethan to turn himself and the Entity over to the US government.

September 5 (M) film review

At the 1972 Munich Olympics, ABC Sports president Roone Arledge instructs his team to prioritise emotions over politics for a compelling broadcast.

Sing Sing (MA15+) film review

At Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York, a group of inmates participate in theatre games as part of a Rehabilitation Through the Arts program.

Mufasa: The Lion King (PG) film review

An amazing-looking but frenetic and redundant semi-remake that makes the same errors as its predecessor.

Gladiator II (M) film review

Sixteen years after the events of Gladiator (2000), Lucius (Paul Mescal) lives with his wife in Numidia.

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