13 Jan

It's time for The Jam Report's annual look back at the best in cinema for the year. As is tradition, here are ten films that just missed out on my top ten but are still absolutely worthy of adoration. 20. Civil War 19. Nickel Boys 18. No Other Land 17. I'm Still Here 16. Better Man 15. The Seed of the Sacred Fig 14. Sing Sing 13. Hard Truths 12. Longlegs 11. All We Imagine as Light And now, without further ado, presenting The Jam Report's top ten films of 2024. 10. Challengers (full review) “You have a better shot with a...

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01 Jan

There’s a certain wonder that comes with the Paddington films. In an era where reboots, sequels, and franchises often feel more like obligations than expressions of creative spirit, Paddington and Paddington 2 stand apart. It's no exaggeration to call them two of the best family films of recent times and that ultra-rare example where the sequel is actually better than its predecessor. Daring to craft a third film is a monumental task. In Paddington in Peru, the beloved titular bear is embarking on a new chapter, leaving the familiar...

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31 Dec

Let's be honest; horror reimaginings rarely succeed. For every brilliant example like Dawn of the Dead, The Ring or It, you have genuine train wrecks like A Nightmare on Elm Street, Psycho, and The Wolfman. Thankfully, the man to take on delivering a new vision of F.W. Murnau’s iconic 1922 silent film, Nosferatu is Robert Eggers; a filmmaker known for his audacious exploration of the darker corners of human experience. The result is a beautiful, grotesque, and chilling cinematic nightmare that descends into terror and obsession. Eggers’ signature blend of...

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26 Dec

When the internet rightfully sneered at the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog back in 2019, few could have predicted this would become a franchise that's earned over $700 million at the worldwide box office. But this is a franchise that actually listened to its fans; a genuine rarity in Hollywood. It's also a saga that's only gotten better with each film; an even bigger rarity in cinema. That proves to be even truer in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 aka the best Sonic movie to date. Sustaining the charm and...

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27 Nov

For a studio so often criticised for its reliance on rehashing the past, it's rather wild to consider Disney has only released four animated sequels in its almost 90 years of existence. Sure, there was that period in the 90s and early 00s when every successful animated feature received a subpar straight-to-video follow-up. However, in terms of theatrically released animated films, we've only had The Rescuers Down Under, Fantasia 2000, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and Frozen II. It's also crazy to remember a follow-up to the 2016 smash hit Moana wasn't even...

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20 Nov

It's no exaggeration to call Wicked one of the biggest movie musical events in recent history. Using the term "highly anticipated" to describe this film barely captures the fever pitch of excitement surrounding its release. After 20 years on the Broadway stage, getting a film adaptation off the ground has been a monumental effort. This is a much-delayed film production that's essentially been "in development" for more than a decade (at one stage, it was announced as coming in December 2019). But that's all in the past now....

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12 Nov

Way back in the year 2000, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator redefined historical epics, bringing a raw intensity that reinvigorated the genre and waltzed away with five Oscars including Best Picture. Since that time, the idea of a sequel has been kicking around including one bizarre script written by Nick Cave of all people involving Maximus being resurrected from purgatory and tasked with killing Jesus to end Christianity. Yes, you read that correctly. Two decades later, Scott is finally back with a tremendously entertaining sequel that valiantly and mostly successfully recaptures...

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06 Oct

In a year when Pixar came roaring back to life with the box office phenomenon that was Inside Out 2, all eyes now turn to DreamWorks Animation and their adaptation of Peter Brown's beloved 2016 novel, The Wild Robot. As fate would have it, they've gone and delivered what might just be their greatest work to date. And it could be the film that finally delivers the studio's first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Heck, throw it in the mix for a Best Picture nomination too. Yep,...

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16 Sep

The music industry is a funny thing. A musician can be one of the most recognisable people imaginable in one territory and a relative unknown in another. Such is the case with Robbie Williams; a popstar of the highest level of fame and success in places like the United Kingdom (seven #1 singles and 13 #1 albums), Europe, and my home country of Australia. Yet, in the United States, he could likely stroll down the street and few would bat an eyelid. Pretty wild for someone who has...

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15 Sep

The quest to elect a new Pope doesn't sound like it would make for particularly gripping cinema. Think again, folks. Edward Berger’s masterful Conclave turns the solemn, ritualistic Vatican setting into a stage for tension, moral ambiguity, and unexpected twists and shocks, making it 2024's most thoughtful thriller. With a sharp script that brings out the political intrigue beneath the façade of devout unity and powerhouse performances from a stellar ensemble cast led by an Oscar-worthy Ralph Fiennes, Conclave brilliantly explores how ambition, secrecy, and faith interweave in this...

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