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Jungle Cruise

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt on a Jungle Cruise. Courtesy Disney   M, 127 minutes 3 Stars   Review by © Jane Freebury This theme-park inspired Disney feature…

A Perfect Fit

PG, 112 minutes 3 Stars Netflix   Review by © Jane Freebury The island of Bali, beautiful in so many ways, forms the backdrop for this sweet romance…

Nine Days

M, 124 minutes 4 Stars       Review by © Jane Freebury   Building new worlds and creating new rules might just be worth contemplating in these…

Black Widow

M, 134 minutes 4 stars           Review by © Jane Freebury Given that Black Widow is the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,…

This Little Love of Mine

G, 91 minutes Netflix 2 Stars   Review by © Jane Freebury   The romantic couple in this new Australian feature first clap eyes on each other on…

Herself

  MA15+, 97 minutes 3 Stars   Review by © Jane Freebury It was, at least in part, a career in opera that saw Phillida Lloyd direct one…

Perfumes

An irresistible, odd couple comedy of scents and sensibilities      M, 100 minutes 4 Stars   Review by © Jane Freebury An odd couple forced to get…

In the Heights

PG, 143 minutes 4 Stars   Review by © Jane Freebury Joyous, vibrant. There are good grounds for this song and dance extravaganza becoming a hit. What’s not…

My Zoe

M, 102 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury The actor and filmmaker, Julie Delpy, has a habit of weaving details of her personal life into her…

Valerie Taylor: Playing With Sharks

PG, 94 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury            To be fair, a fear of sharks is sound as far as phobias…

Heroic Losers

  M, 116 minutes 3 Stars   Review by © Jane Freebury As you might expect, this amiable comedy from Argentina involves a group of blokes who have…

Dream Horse

PG, 113 minutes 4 Stars     Review by © Jane Freebury   How do you explain the emergence of a champion? What does it really take to…

Minamata

MA15+, 115 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury         Stirring movies about corporate crimes and negligence in public health have appeared from time…

Breaking Bread

M, 85 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury         What is the best hummus? Is it Israeli or is it Arab? Opting for…

Cruella

About a girl desperate for a gig in fashion. An origin story about how Cruella De Vil became a villain, but who’s asking anyway? PG, 134 minutes 3…

The Godmother (aka Mama Weed)

Whip-smart crime caper with the  familiar insouciance  of  Isabelle Huppert a good starting point for a radical change M, 105 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury…

Ema

MA 15+, 107 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury This is a remarkable new film from Chile. Difficult and strange and by turns beautiful and haunting,…

The Man in the Hat

PG, 96 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury         Hardly anyone exchanges a word in this gentle, charming comedic road trip across rural…

June Again

M, 99 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury  Unlike other recent films that feature the inexorable progress of dementia, June Again poses a disruptive proposition. What…

De Gaulle

M, 109 minutes  4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury The familiar lofty figure taking the salute in his traditional French army cap, the kepi. The ramrod posture…