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,… Read More »Cruella
Film Review
The Godmother
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… Read More »The Godmother
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… Read More »Ema
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… Read More »The Man in the Hat
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… Read More »June Again
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.… Read More »De Gaulle
The Dissident
M, 117 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury Dissenters, reformers, subversives. The nuance in these labels depends, of course, on where you live,… Read More »The Dissident
Land
M, 89 minutes 2 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury In her first directorial role, Robin Wright took herself and her crew deep into the… Read More »Land
Stowaway
M, 117 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury There’s a scene in The Crown on TV where Prince Phillip has the crew of… Read More »Stowaway
Concrete Cowboy
M, 111 Minutes Netflix 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury Thanks to the timeless western set on the American frontier, horses… Read More »Concrete Cowboy
Collective
MA15+, 109 minutes 5 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury A fire that swept through a nightclub in Bucharest killed dozens… Read More »Collective
The Father
M, 97 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury The commanding presence, the sonorous voice and the glint of mischief in his eye… Read More »The Father
Girls Can’t Surf
M, 108 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury Not that long ago, surfer girls would either lie on… Read More »Girls Can’t Surf
Chaos Walking
Smart and engaging, this young adult dystopian fiction is a cut above, with convincing performances and an interesting backstory of ideas M, 109 minutes… Read More »Chaos Walking
Blackbird
M, 98 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury A caring family, lifelong friendship, a loving husband, with a home in The Hamptons thrown… Read More »Blackbird
The Truffle Hunters
Exquisitely made doco exploring the eccentricity, humour and doggedness in a breed of man as rare as hens’ teeth M, 84 minutes 4 Stars Review… Read More »The Truffle Hunters
Long Story Short
Good lead performances but they do not lift a screenplay with a tricky premise and strained humour M, 95 minutes 2 stars Review by ©… Read More »Long Story Short
Another Round
Is life better when we’re a little bit drunk? M, 116 minutes 4 stars Review by © Jane Freebury Provocation is something some filmmakers… Read More »Another Round
The Nest
Plenty of atmosphere and an interesting set up, but hints at malevolence lose momentum and early promise leads nowhere MA15+, 107 minutes 2 Stars Review… Read More »The Nest
High Ground
MA15+, 105 minutes 5 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury High Ground has been a long time in the making. Twenty years, the filmmakers say.… Read More »High Ground