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Hara-Kiri: Death Of A Samurai 3D
This revenge story eschews savage thrills in favour of a more slow-burning meditation on duty and honour.
March 18, 2013 15:09 -
Silence In The House Of God: Mea Maxima Culpa
A compelling and intelligently crafted doco that transcends sensationalism but simmers with quiet fury.
March 18, 2013 15:07 -
A Good Day To Die Hard
A lazy and formulaic installment that fails to succeed in either the story or action stakes.
March 18, 2013 14:59 -
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Delivering a firecracker of a comedic performance, Jim Carrey steals the show in this formulaic but warmly played studio comedy.
March 14, 2013 11:18 -
In The Fog
A dense and murky work that may test the patience of viewers, but proves quietly haunting.
March 11, 2013 15:30 -
Mama
Its scares are expertly crafted, but the story’s undermined by its loose grip on reality.
March 11, 2013 15:26 -
Goddess
A spirited musical that shifts nicely between camp moments and dramatic beats, but ultimately feels a little too squeaky clean.
March 11, 2013 15:23 -
Performance
The performances are all first-class, but they’re sadly undermined by unsure direction and a screenplay that’s a little pretentious.
March 11, 2013 15:20 -
War Witch
A truly haunting film that’s inventive in style and remains beautifully committed to the story of its resilient protagonist.
March 11, 2013 15:17 -
Le Skylab
A French charmer that rolls along to a deceptively loose and laid-back tone, one that’s punctuated by a handful of poignant moments.
March 11, 2013 15:15 -
Mt Zion
Its formulaic screenplay is undercooked and lags in places, and while it’s littered with upbeat moments, its good intentions aren’t enough to save it.
March 11, 2013 15:12 -
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc – The Egg Of The King
“…the pace of this reboot really struggles to hold interest…”
March 8, 2013 15:11 -
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All Our Desires
“…an awkward melodrama that disastrously lacks any sense of subtlety…”
March 8, 2013 14:32 -
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The Dinosaur Project
“…one of those rare films that is so bad that it’s actually entertaining.”
March 8, 2013 12:45 -
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Oz: The Great And Powerful
A visually dazzling, wickedly humoured and richly characterised epic that has Sam Raimi’s magic touch all over it.
March 4, 2013 15:44
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Claudette Godfrey, the Short Film Programmer of the South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, is heading to the St Kilda Film Festival armed with a selection of the best shorts from the Texan event.
