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Love Me (2025) Review – A Film Overwhelmed by Its Own Ambition
In one sentence: Love Me imagines a future in which two artificial intelligences form a relationship by learning about human love through the digital traces people leave behind. Science fiction can offer sharp commentary on the world we live in and the direction we are heading. Love Me certainly aims to spark this kind of…
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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966) Review – The Anatomy of a Marriage
In one sentence: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a searing domestic drama that examines a marriage’s fractures through sharp dialogue and convincing performances. This year marks the centenary of Richard Burton’s birth. Given his legacy as one of Wales’ most remarkable screen presences, there is no better film to revisit than Who’s Afraid…
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Frankenstein (2025) Review – A New Perspective on a Timeless Monster
In one sentence: Frankenstein is a reinterpretation of the classic tale that emphasises humanity and monstrosity over simple horror. Guillermo del Toro’s much-anticipated Frankenstein arrived on Netflix yesterday. I initially wondered whether releasing it after Halloween was a missed opportunity, however, this is not really a horror film but a story about humanity. It also…
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Rogue (2007) Review – Australia’s Underrated Creature Feature
In one sentence: Rogue is an Australian creature feature that follows a tourist group’s harrowing encounter with a deadly crocodile. Creature features vary wildly in quality, but Rogue, from Wolf Creek’s Greg McLean, is one of the best. Its poor box office performance did not reflect its quality. Fortunately over time it has found the…
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Storm Boy (2019) Review – A Story of Land, Loss and a Pelican Named Mr. Percival
In one sentence: Storm Boy is a tender story of a boy, his bond with a pelican and the environment that surrounds them. Storm Boy is a film that wears its heart openly. It weaves themes of environment, sustainability, friendship, loss and respect in a way that is accessible for children while still offering emotional…
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Dear Frankie (2004) Review – A Romantic Drama That Subverts the Expected
In one sentence: Dear Frankie follows a mother who writes letters to her son, pretending to be his absent father and the fragile situation that unfolds when she asks a stranger to play the role. Romantic dramas can sometimes feel predictable, but Dear Frankie has a softness and sincerity that makes it stand out. It…
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I’m Your Man (2021) Review – Can Love Be Engineered?
In one sentence: I’m Your Man is a German romantic sci-fi that explores love, companionship and what it means to choose the right partner. There are films that announce their genre clearly and then there are films like I’m Your Man; gentle, curious and impossible to pin down. Starring Dan Stevens and Maren Eggert, this…
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The Ugly Stepsister (2025) Review – A ‘Grimm’ Retelling of Cinderella
In one sentence: The Ugly Stepsister is a reimagined Cinderella story that delves into beauty standards and unrealistic expectations we have on ourselves and others. We all know Cinderella, or at least we think we do. The story has been told, retold, animated, modernised and Disneyfied so many times that it feels impossible to find…
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Nosferatu (1922) Review – The Film That Defined a Genre
In one sentence: Nosferatu follows Thomas Hutter’s journey from Wisborg to Transylvania to meet Count Orlok, whose later arrival in Wisborg unleashes death on the town. Vampire films remain endlessly popular, with new interpretations emerging every year, some even earning critical acclaim, such as the recent Sinners. However, long before glossy romances or glittering immortals,…
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Eden (2025) Review – The Perils of Chasing Paradise
In one sentence: Eden depicts an attempt to build a utopian community on a largely uninhabitable remote island and the tensions that emerge. Ron Howard’s latest film, Eden, is a psychological thriller inspired by true events. It tells the remarkable story of a group of idealists who flee post WWI Germany and the rise of…
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