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Reel TalkPremiumFantasy musical Wicked finally hits the silver screen

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo deliver style, substance and great voices to the screen adaptation of this much loved musical.

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Totally Wicked musical is sure to enchant audiences

Defying gravity is a neat trick but the real magic of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba is living up to the ridiculously high expectations of millions of Wicked tragics.

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Reel Talk PremiumGladiator II is not a worthy successor

‘Paul Mescal, in his first blockbuster, does the best he can with a screenplay that is notably lacking in memorable quotes.’

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Gladiator II is a spectacle, but does it match the original?

Are you not entertained? Well might one ask after watching Ridley Scott’s $470 million Gladiator II, but this sword-and-sandal epic ultimately falls short of the original.

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Reel Talk PremiumSasquatch Sunset is a surprisingly funny and poignant film

‘Sasquatch Sunset is one of the weirdest movies you’ll see all year. Think Harry And The Hendersons, only if Harry spent most of the movie with his wang flapping in the breeze.’

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Reel TalkPremiumSNL gets an origin story

The movie that captures the early days of iconic sketch show, Saturday Night Live.

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LeePremiumLee Miller’s incredible life finally brought to the screen

Kate Winslet shines in this incredible true story of one of WWII’s greatest photographers.

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The ApprenticePremiumNew film delves into the making of Trump

A less-than-flattering origin story of a man who looms large over global politics.

Ben O’Shea

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Which portrayal of Batman’s Joker reigns supreme?

Joker: Folie a Deux hit theatres this week restarting the debate around one of cinema’s most controversial characters. 

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Movie ReviewsPremiumNew Joker movie proves Joaquin is better at role than Heath

As blasphemous as it is to admit in these parts, Joker: Folie a Deux proves Joaquin Phoenix is a better Clown Prince of Crime than WA’s Heath Ledger.

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Reel Talk PremiumMy Old Ass a worthy coming-of-age drama

‘Written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Megan Park (The Fallout), the film examines what would happen if you could have a conversation with your future self.’

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Reel TalkPremiumTransformers One rolls back the clock

Choc full of action sequences, the new film set in the Transformers universe can be overly frenetic, but these robots still have hearts.

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Reel talkPremiumSpeak No Evil: Can this US-remake out-creep the Danes?

A remake of a Danish film by the same name, Speak No Evil blends horror and comedy and features some solid performances from its leads.

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Reel TalkPremiumIs Kid Snow a knockout?

A fascinating slice of Australian history brought to the big screen struggles to land a punch in overly long film.

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Reel TalkPremiumIs Runt destined for classic status?

Can an Aussie film do “dinky-di” without crossing into cringe? Runt just about pulls it off.

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Beetlejuice sequel offers fresh take on afterlife

The Ghost with the Most is back, and, after nearly four decades, Michael Keaton is as weird, politically incorrect and downright hilarious as he was in Tim Burton’s original Beetlejuice. 

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The CrowPremiumSome movies should never be remade. This is one of them.

Is this the year’s biggest box office bomb?

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ThelmaPremiumIs this the most unlikely action hero ever?

June Squibb may seem like an unlikely action hero, but in Thelma she proves she can mix it with the big guys.

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Reel TalkPremiumCan’t find anything good to watch? Then this will do.

The new action comedy from director Paul Feig is not going to blow you away, but it is perfectly serviceable as a simple film which will entertain.

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MOVIE NEWSCommentsPremiumFunnyman can talk like a dog ... but he can’t do accents

Aussie comedian Akmal Saleh is a veteran voice actor in animated films, and reveals why his Scottish terrier character in 200% Wolf is ‘absolutely historic’.

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Reel Talk PremiumIs this one of the year’s best films?

‘You should also consider shelling out your hard-earned for a ticket to see Kneecap, even though it’s about an Irish hip-hop trio you’ve never heard of, and probably won’t dig their music.’

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Even Blake Lively can’t save It Ends With Us

Based on the best-selling romance #booktok smash hit of the same name by Colleen Hoover, the film simply fails to elevate its source material.

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Reel Talk PremiumMatt Damon stars in Bostonian crime caper, The Instigators

‘One’s appreciation of The Instigators could well come down to how willing you are to accept Affleck as a loveable larrikin, in the vein of his character in Ocean’s Eleven.’

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Reel Talk PremiumTotem: “A stunning achievement.”

Mexican drama Totem explores family death, grief and love in this seemingly simple film with layers of subtle complexity.

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