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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Only Yesterday (1933) Sunday Mail Staff Dramatic and moving.
Posted Apr 23, 2024  Edit critic review
Bringing Up Baby (1938) Sunday Mail Staff Katherine Hepburn, of all people, has also gone slapstick. And, dash it, if we don't like her that way.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
The Dark Angel (1935) Sunday Mail Staff A sentimental drama of the war, handsomely produced and robbed of its shameless tear-jerking by the polished acting of the stars.
Posted Mar 10, 2023  Edit critic review
Frankenstein (1931) Sunday Mail Staff Boris Karloff, in his characterization of the man monster, is fearsomely impressive, and his makeup is perfect.
Posted Jan 13, 2023  Edit critic review
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Sunday Mail Staff [Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs] is all that advance publicity said it would be -- and more. As film entertainment it is as refreshing as a cool breeze in summer and as welcome as a pay increase.
Posted Dec 20, 2022  Edit critic review
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) Sunday Mail Staff This grand musical romance, set in the carriage and family album period of 1903, has considerable charm and good humour, due to excellent castling right down the line.
Posted Nov 10, 2022  Edit critic review
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Sunday Mail Staff Although perhaps over-laden with Americana for Australian consumption, this latest Frank Capra offering is interesting for the manner in which it satirises that holy of holies -- the American Senate.
Posted Nov 08, 2022  Edit critic review
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) Sunday Mail Staff Although unpretentious in settings and costumes, The Shop Around The Corner has just that 'something' that will make you love it.
Posted Nov 07, 2022  Edit critic review
How Green Was My Valley (1941) Sunday Mail Staff There are no starring roles; no formal plot. The action flows from one episode to another, smoothly, and with enough romance to fill three ordinary pictures.
Posted Jul 26, 2022  Edit critic review
The Power and the Glory (1933) Sunday Mail Staff The story Is absorbing. Few finer dramas have been seen on the silver sheet. It is intensely gripping.
Posted May 13, 2021  Edit critic review
Modern Times (1936) Sunday Mail Staff We may laugh heartily at the spectacle of the little funny man at work in the huge steel plant... but behind our laughter we are sorry for him. That is Chaplin's genius. Laughter is close to tears.
Posted May 06, 2021  Edit critic review
The Wizard of Oz (1939) Sunday Mail Staff A colourful mixture of childish fantasy and adult satire and humour of a kind thatnever seems to grow old, The Wizard of Oz, looks like duplicating the success achieved by Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Posted May 03, 2021  Edit critic review
Rebecca (1940) Sunday Mail Staff Joan Fontaine, as the shy and unsophisticated second Mrs. de Winter, gives a beautiful performance of amazing subtlety. Hers is an unforgettable portrait.
Posted Apr 09, 2021  Edit critic review
A Night at the Opera (1935) Sunday Mail Staff Whether one likes the Marx Brothers or not, one has to admit that they could certainly entice a prima donna into accompanying them to the mad-house.
Posted Nov 20, 2020  Edit critic review
Paris (1929) Sunday Mail Staff The picture is packed with spectacular scenes, a number of which are in colour, while the many beautiful gowns worn by the feminine members of the cast and a beauty ballet of 200 help to make Paris, for beauty premier talking productions yet.
Posted Nov 13, 2020  Edit critic review
Son of Frankenstein (1939) Sunday Mail Staff Admittedly, the Monster has his spine-chilling moments... but he still looks heavily wooden enough to be harmless to anyone with a good pair of running shoes.
Posted Oct 14, 2020  Edit critic review
Island of Lost Souls (1933) Sunday Mail Staff One of the most unusual and thrilling stories yet screened in Brisbane.
Posted Oct 08, 2020  Edit critic review
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) Sunday Mail Staff Fredric March gives an outstanding performance.
Posted Oct 07, 2020  Edit critic review
Song of the Flame (1930) Sunday Mail Staff A pulsating tale of humanity, garnished with brilliant, throbbing music, and played brilliantly by a cast of stars.
Posted Sep 29, 2020  Edit critic review
Kismet (1930) Sunday Mail Staff The settings of the screen version are extraordinary in art and lavishness.
Posted Sep 28, 2020  Edit critic review
Beau Sabreur (1928) Sunday Mail Staff The activities of the French Foreign Legion form the background for fast moving drama, and the spectator is carried along a tide or thrill and adventure.
Posted Sep 18, 2020  Edit critic review
3/5
The Trip to Spain (2017) Nick Dent There is spectacular scenery and architecture to admire and footage of some of the world's best restaurants (tip: don't watch this movie hungry), but the main drawcard is as always the celebrity impressions.
Posted Jul 31, 2017  Edit critic review
4.5/5
The Big Sick (2017) Nick Dent Nanjiani is a wonderful screen presence, combining George Clooney good looks with a kind of soft-spoken gormlessness.
Posted Jul 31, 2017  Edit critic review
4/5
Wind River (2017) Nick Dent Sheridan makes an impressive directorial debut helming one of his own scripts. Wind River is a contemporary crime story with the flavour of a classic western, taking place in the snowy wastes of an Indian Reservation in Wyoming in winter.
Posted Jul 31, 2017  Edit critic review
A Ghost Story (2017) Nick Dent Lowery never loses control of the tone of his film, which leaves a profound sense of the fleetingness of life that you'll find hard to shake.
Posted Jul 26, 2017  Edit critic review
4/5
Hop (2011) Marie-Christine Sourris Very simple but very cute, this one's a sure hit with the littlies.
Posted Apr 05, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Never Let Me Go (2010) Nick Dent While it's not exactly uplifting, this touching tale effectively tackles confronting questions for mankind with nothing but grace.
Posted Mar 30, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
The Reef (2010) Marie-Christine Sourris Jaws it is not, but it's well worth the hour of suspense to see which one, and only one, will survive.
Posted Mar 15, 2011  Edit critic review
Buried (2010) Nick Dent The hero of the hour is Reynolds, who gives a hugely compelling performance mostly lying on his back. His spine probably deserves its own Oscar for sheer endurance.
Posted Oct 05, 2010  Edit critic review
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) Colin Newton Overstays its welcome at 133 minutes. All four lead actors play their parts admirably, but the story lacks the zing of the original.
Posted Sep 21, 2010  Edit critic review
Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010) Nick Dent Beattie has made a rousing directorial debut that could and should become a monster international hit. Marsden has written a further nine books about Ellie's exploits: bring them on as films, I say.
Posted Aug 30, 2010  Edit critic review
Going the Distance (2010) Colin Newton I'm surprised Barrymore and Long signed up for this gig. Perhaps the chance to work opposite each other was too irresistible. Either that, or the million-dollar pay cheques.
Posted Aug 30, 2010  Edit critic review
Boy (2010) Nick Dent Boy is one of the most successful films of all time in its home country and it's not hard to see why. It's about that moment every child experiences when they realise their dad or mum is not a hero but just a human being.
Posted Aug 23, 2010  Edit critic review
Four Lions (2009) Nick Dent Be warned: this is the blackest comedy you'll see all year. Some may find it in bad taste. Then again, if there is one thing that fanaticism hates it's the sound of laughter.
Posted Aug 17, 2010  Edit critic review
Salt (2010) Colin Newton Salt is rather like a Tom Cruise film -- think Mission: Impossible or Minority Report.
Posted Aug 16, 2010  Edit critic review
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Colin Newton Writer-director Edgar Wright has created a pop art feel to his latest work and it is sure to polarise viewers. I liked the effect. I loved the film.
Posted Aug 16, 2010  Edit critic review
The Ghost Writer (2010) Nick Dent In every respect, this is an exemplar of the art of the thriller. Directors like Polanski are a dying breed. We need more of them.
Posted Aug 11, 2010  Edit critic review
Splice (2009) Nick Dent The dire consequences of meddling with nature haven't been explored quite so well for quite some time as in Vincenzo Natali's Splice.
Posted Aug 11, 2010  Edit critic review
The Special Relationship (2010) Nick Dent The Special Relationship doesn't have the emotional impact of The Queen but it's a sharp examination of a brief time when the UK occupied a dynamic place on the world stage.
Posted Aug 03, 2010  Edit critic review
South Solitary (2010) Nick Dent This is a lovely film: droll, endearing and poignant, with an intoxicating sense of place that seeps into your pores
Posted Jul 29, 2010  Edit critic review
Me and Orson Welles (2008) Nick Dent Me and Orson Welles has plenty to offer fans, be they of theatre, old movies, or High School Musical. If you can tick at least one of these boxes then you're in for a good time.
Posted Jul 29, 2010  Edit critic review
Greenberg (2010) Nick Dent Greenberg is the latest character comedy from writer-director Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale, Margot at the Wedding). For lovers of the genre, it's a real treat.
Posted Jul 19, 2010  Edit critic review
Knight and Day (2010) Nick Dent Cruise gets to do what he does best, namely flash a winning grin then leap from a moving vehicle, guns blazing. Diaz gets to play to her strength, which is goofball romantic comedy.
Posted Jul 15, 2010  Edit critic review
The Waiting City (2009) Nick Dent Cue the parade of local colour -- women in saris, decaying buildings, sunsets over the Ganges -- and the inevitable transcendental experience.
Posted Jul 15, 2010  Edit critic review
The Hedgehog (2009) Nick Dent This is an unusually cloistered piece of French filmmaking about learning to embrace life.
Posted Jul 07, 2010  Edit critic review
Farewell (2009) Nick Dent The story unfolds with an amiable lack of pomposity. Viewers who prefer their spies battling supervillains and bedding supermodels may find it all a touch sedate.
Posted Jun 30, 2010  Edit critic review
Mademoiselle Chambon (2009) Nick Dent Mademoiselle Chambon is what they call an actors' film. It's full of lengthy shots of the stars wordlessly experiencing a series of emotions, usually ending in tears.
Posted Jun 09, 2010  Edit critic review
Animal Kingdom (2010) Colin Newton The characters are compelling, the actors perfectly cast. The screenplay is fairly slow but it never loses your attention.
Posted Jun 02, 2010  Edit critic review
StreetDance (2010) Colin Newton It's just what you'd expect from this kind of film. And, if you're impressionable like me, you'll walk out of the cinema with a spring in your step and groove to your gait.
Posted May 25, 2010  Edit critic review
City Island (2009) Nick Dent Garcia gives a wonderful impression of a life-hardened non-actor finding his voice by drawing upon his own experiences.
Posted May 25, 2010  Edit critic review
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