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3/5
Relay (2024) Leigh Paatsch A solid effort that falls short of realizing its full potential.
Posted Aug 20, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Nobody 2 (2025) Leigh Paatsch No-one would call Nobody 2 dull, but most would agree it is disposable in the most damning sense of the word.
Posted Aug 20, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Naked Gun (2025) Leigh Paatsch Those who appreciate the refined art of the dumb comedy will not only be relieved, but will also genuinely rejoice in the knowledge that The Naked Gun brings the funny.
Posted Aug 20, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Mr. Burton (2025) Leigh Paatsch Though the movie is not without some sizeable holes in its plotting, what it does convey most vividly is how Richard Burton found the remarkably evocative voice that saw him become one of the best-spoken actors of all-time.
Posted Aug 13, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Weapons (2025) Leigh Paatsch While the restraint shown by Cregger in keeping this riddle unanswered for so long is remarkable, the release of energy achieved when all is finally revealed is staggeringly impressive.
Posted Aug 13, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Life of Chuck (2024) Leigh Paatsch Though The Life of Chuck is arguably destined to be admired than adored, there are levels of wisdom, vitality and originality in play here that few movies ever attempt, let alone reach.
Posted Aug 13, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Friendship (2024) Leigh Paatsch Though not without its share of laugh-out-loud moments, this is actually a poignant and disarming portrait of male loneliness in the modern age. Strong, striking and unique stuff, even if not for all tastes.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Leigh Paatsch A few casting cameos from the original might tweak a nostalgic pang or two, but there’s no crime in waiting for this sluggish effort to show up on home streaming.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/4
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Leigh Paatsch Thankfully, the warm and inviting chemistry shared by the A-list cast stops any possible descent into B-movie blandness for First Steps. And when all else fails, there is all that astonishingly attractive imagery to gawk at.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Superman (2025) Leigh Paatsch There are soft edges to this Man of Steel – a flawed, relatable humanity – that the relatively unknown actor chosen for the role, David Corenswet, both understands and conveys very effectively indeed.
Posted Jul 09, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
N'avoue jamais (2024) Leigh Paatsch Some decent chuckles are earned the right way here thanks largely to the lively lead performers, and the sun-dappled coastline of the Cote D’Azur looks as stunning as ever.
Posted Jul 02, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
M3GAN 2.0 (2025) Leigh Paatsch This sequel is at its strongest when playing strictly for ridiculous laughs instead of creepy chills, and for the most part, its desire to jauntily jolt its audience is effectively completed.
Posted Jul 02, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) Leigh Paatsch On a technical level, the lighting and cinematography standards on display during the special-effects sequences are next-level great, and deserve to be witnessed on the biggest screen available.
Posted Jul 02, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2024) Leigh Paatsch A familiarity with Austen’s books is hardly necessary to enjoy this sprightly, inventive and cannily observed tale, which highlights both its rookie writer-director Laura Piani and leading lady Rutherford as names to watch in the future.
Posted Jun 18, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Elio (2025) Leigh Paatsch Intelligently scripted and playfully realised, Elio never fails to engage and entertain its target audience with ease.
Posted Jun 18, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Materialists (2025) Leigh Paatsch While hardly unwatchable, the movie seems perpetually unsure about what it wants to be.
Posted Jun 18, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Fountain of Youth (2025) Leigh Paatsch Though this movie never truly falls apart at any time, it does wobble and shake unconvincingly should you think too hard.
Posted May 28, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Bring Her Back (2025) Leigh Paatsch A consummately intimidating and genuinely frightening horror movie that is clearly one of the year’s best.
Posted May 28, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
The Phoenician Scheme (2025) Leigh Paatsch Benicio del Toro leads the way with a wired and inspired comic performance as the wily billionaire industrialist Zsa-Zsa Korda.
Posted May 28, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Clown in a Cornfield (2025) Leigh Paatsch Fun while it lasts, though forgettable once you’re home.
Posted May 07, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Monsieur Aznavour (2024) Leigh Paatsch This classy biopic of the French crooning legend takes a safe, yet always interesting route through a long and winding career that eventually saw Aznavour sell over 200 million albums around the world.
Posted May 07, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Surfer (2024) Leigh Paatsch Cage’s appropriately addled performance and some unconventional flourishes from Irish director Lorcan Finnegan guarantee The Surfer will get inside your head and stay there.
Posted May 07, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Havoc (2025) Leigh Paatsch Aside from the occasional flourish of mumbled menace contributed by Hardy, the real stars are the movie’s stunt choreographers, who come up with a number of hyper-ballistic ballets that can only be applauded.
Posted Apr 30, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Thunderbolts* (2025) Leigh Paatsch Thunderbolts* marks a refreshing reclaiming of form that hopefully augurs well for more Marvel magic to come.
Posted Apr 30, 2025  Edit critic review
The Penguin Lessons (2024) Leigh Paatsch This utterly charming blend of light comedy and even lighter drama offers a delightful variation on a familiar cinematic formula: the jaded schoolteacher rediscovering purpose in their craft from an unlikely source of inspiration.
Posted Apr 23, 2025  Edit critic review
Warfare (2025) Leigh Paatsch Though it is almost impossible to urge people to drop everything to see Warfare, the searing simplicity and graphic honesty of the experience can only be commended highly.
Posted Apr 23, 2025  Edit critic review
The Accountant 2 (2025) Leigh Paatsch It comes as a welcome surprise to discover The Accountant 2 is blessed with the knack for getting on our good side, and remaining there.
Posted Apr 23, 2025  Edit critic review
The Correspondent (2024) Leigh Paatsch Considering a major portion of the running time takes place either in prison or the courtroom, what ultimately lifts the movie above its scenic limitations is a nuanced lead performance from Richard Roxburgh.
Posted Apr 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Sinners (2025) Leigh Paatsch Definitely an acquired taste, but thanks to Jordan’s charismatic display (and some bewitching song sequences), an undeniably memorable experience.
Posted Apr 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Drop (2025) Leigh Paatsch Nevertheless, the whodunnit and why-do-it factors in play are so expertly and entertainingly exploited throughout that you just have to go with the frenzied flow of it all.
Posted Apr 16, 2025  Edit critic review
The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) Leigh Paatsch Nevertheless, the getting-there proves every bit as thrilling as the getting-even.
Posted Apr 09, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
A Minecraft Movie (2025) Leigh Paatsch This Jumanji-lite set-up is best enjoyed by the 12-and-under set, who will undoubtedly prefer the absurd antics of various mischievous Minecraft figures to the shrugging and mugging of the featured cast.
Posted Apr 09, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Amateur (2025) Leigh Paatsch The under-rated Malek toils away admirably, wisely choosing to underplay his unlikely character so that a semi-silly storyline can remain as over-the-top as it pleases.
Posted Apr 09, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Dog Man (2025) Leigh Paatsch While the animation style is a little rough around the edges, the jokes, pacing and characters are bang on target throughout.
Posted Apr 02, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
A Working Man (2025) Leigh Paatsch Statham rarely lets his surly standards drop in any movie, and the same applies here.
Posted Apr 02, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Novocaine (2025) Leigh Paatsch The experience as a whole is saved by a winningly wicked and unpredictable series of action sequences, and also Quaid’s deceptively endearing performance.
Posted Apr 02, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024) Leigh Paatsch Best of all, the movie has been made by a creative team who fundamentally understand that, when done right, the ridiculous repartee shared by an exasperated duck and a nervous pig will never fail to entertain.
Posted Mar 26, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Locked (2025) Leigh Paatsch The concept is everything here, and for much of this edgy thriller a cleverly catchy idea keeps up its end of the bargain in fine style.
Posted Mar 26, 2025  Edit critic review
1.5/5
Disney's Snow White (2025) Leigh Paatsch A cinematic butter sculpture that continually seems as if it is about to melt down into a pool of yellowish goo.
Posted Mar 26, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Flow (2024) Leigh Paatsch This beautifully illustrated and scripted affair is all class from start to finish.
Posted Mar 20, 2025  Edit critic review
1.5/5
The Electric State (2025) Leigh Paatsch The Electric State is one of the worst movies to be rolled out this year.
Posted Mar 20, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Alto Knights (2025) Leigh Paatsch Both as an elaborate period piece and a fitting showcase for De Niro’s supreme control as an actor, The Alto Knights pays its way as a movie.
Posted Mar 20, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
One of Them Days (2025) Leigh Paatsch While many endearingly odd minor characters come and go, Palmer and SZA work up some major comic chemistry that will have you laughing along in no time.
Posted Mar 12, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Black Bag (2025) Leigh Paatsch As far as espionage-themed whodunits go, this is brilliant stuff from start to finish, with all six lead actors bringing their A-game to witheringly wordy scenes where not everything is to believed, but not a single detail should be overlooked.
Posted Mar 12, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
In the Lost Lands (2025) Leigh Paatsch Some questionable editing and, every so often, sub-par special effects makes the going harder than it really should be.
Posted Mar 05, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Hard Truths (2024) Leigh Paatsch This is a tale driven by a constant stream of clever, colourful conversations. Listen hard, and it will feel as if this challenging movie is speaking directly to you.
Posted Mar 05, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Mickey 17 (2025) Leigh Paatsch Pattinson has his moments fleshing out Mickey’s multiple selves, and a handful of set-piece sequences temporarily provoke genuine awe and wonder, the movie squanders two full hours telling an in-joke for which it appears to have forgotten the punchline.
Posted Mar 05, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
I'm Still Here (2024) Leigh Paatsch This is headstrong, heartfelt world cinema at its finest.
Posted Mar 04, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
The Last Journey (2024) Leigh Paatsch Only the hardest-hearted types could fail to side with this truly endearing old soul as he tries his hardest to become the best version of himself once more.
Posted Mar 04, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Last Showgirl (2024) Leigh Paatsch While the characters established early on in The Last Showgirl remain vividly authentic throughout, the story that connects them continually comes across as frustratingly vague.
Posted Mar 04, 2025  Edit critic review
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