03 May

Almost ten years ago, Marvel Studios' biggest gamble delivered one of its finest achievements. When Guardians of the Galaxy was initially announced, no one really expected all that much from an anti-hero movie starring that chubby guy from Parks & Recreation, a WWE wrestler-turned-actor, an anthropomorphic raccoon, and a walking, talking tree. Against the odds and with its expert mix of heart, humour, and action, James Gunn's masterpiece was a total breath of fresh air. After a successful but slightly disappointing 2017 sequel, Gunn's hopes to wrap up the trilogy were dashed...

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21 Apr

While Sam Raimi's 1981 cult classic The Evil Dead may not have been the first horror film to feature the now infamous "cabin in the woods" trope, it popularised it to the point where its influence on the horror genre is immeasurable. Raimi's three Evil Dead films ingeniously mixed terror with humour to create a new style of horror we're still seeing replicated today. After a valiant effort to reboot the Evil Dead franchise in 2013 and possibly spurned by the success of the recent Scream refresh, it's time...

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05 Apr

Given the unwavering popularity of the Super Mario brand since its humble beginnings in 1985, it's rather staggering it's taken almost four decades for a big-screen animated adaptation. Then again, Nintendo likely suffered from PTSD after the disastrous 1993 live-action incarnation. They've rightly protected their baby for long enough and have now finally handed the reins (and the rights) over to those Minions-loving magicians at Illumination. The resulting The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a candy-coloured delight that will surely satisfy even the most ardent of Mario fans. While its...

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04 Apr

The best sports movies are the ones that aren't really about sports at all. Moneyball wasn't inherently a baseball film, nor was King Richard truly about tennis. Rocky was more than just a boxing flick and Remember the Titans was never just about gridiron. Rather, these films succeeded by finding fascinating character-driven stories that just so happen to take place within the world of sport. Such is the case with the wildly entertaining Air; a film about basketball shoes that isn't really about basketball or shoes. In a roaring return to...

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27 Mar

In recent years, it's been beyond pleasing to see queer cinema finally move away from the exhaustingly tiresome "Bury Your Gays" trope. Films like Bros, Fire Island, Happiest Season, and The Prom have proven gay love stories no longer need to drown in misery or have someone tragically die to make an impact. What a concept, huh? But a new sub-genre has emerged centred on the painfully familiar concept of "queer yearning" seen in films like Call Me by Your Name, Moonlight, and Carol. Australia adds its own inclusion to this emerging cinematic category with...

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18 Mar

Full disclosure; I know absolutely nothing about the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. I've picked up bits and pieces here and there from TV shows like Strangers Things and The Big Bang Theory. I appreciate its staggeringly enduring popularity for almost 50 years now. And I always admire the passion of a loyal fanbase. But Hollywood attempted a big-screen DnD adaptation 23 years ago. It was a spectacular failure. The thought of a reboot wasn't exactly filling me with joy, but, lord, was I wrong. Standing as the first big surprise of...

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10 Mar

With another spectacular line-up of nominees, picking the winners for this year's The Jam Awards has been a typically difficult task. Alas, decisions must be made, and, after much deliberation, the winners have been decided. So without further ado, let The 9th Annual Jam Awards commence! Best Music Moment And the nominees were: "Under Pressure" in Aftersun "Voodoo Mama" in Babylon Michael Giacchino's score in The Batman "Unchained Melody" in Elvis "Revolting Children" in Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical "Naatu Naatu" in RRR And the winner is...

14:05 / Awards Season / Opinion
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10 Mar

Those Radio Silence boys have done it again. After breathing new life into the seemingly deceased corpse of Ghostface with 2022's surprisingly great "requel" Scream, directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet have delivered an equally satisfying and tantalisingly terrifying sequel. With a fresh new location, a bigger body count, immensely tense set pieces, and more brutal death scenes, Scream VI is deliriously entertaining stuff. You never expect the sixth film in a franchise to be one of its best. And, yet, here we are. Picking up 12 months after siblings Sam...

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08 Mar

Now in its ninth year, The Jam Awards are back to celebrate the best of cinema in 2022. Without further ado, here are the nominations for The 9th Annual Jam Awards! The winners of The 9th Annual Jam Awards will be announced on Friday, March 10 at 3:00pm AEDT. Who will take out this year's awards? Stay tuned! Best Film And the nominees are: All Quiet on the Western Front Producer: Malte Grunert The Banshees of Inisherin Producers: Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, and Martin McDonagh Everything Everywhere All at Once Producers: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang The...

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03 Mar

For the first time in Australia, you can catch this year's Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Short Film and Best Live Action Short Film on the big screen at select cinemas. For full location details and screening dates, click here. Here are my reviews of this year's brilliant contenders. BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse In a mere 32 minutes, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse manages to achieve something often only found in feature-length animated films; it will make you...

08:15 / Awards Season / Reviews
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