An unsettling, competent giant spider flick
“Despite the inherent creepiness of arachnids, spider horror movies are surprisingly rare, with 1990's Arachnophobia remaining the most noteworthy and memorable. A low-budget spider monster movie from Australia, 2024's Sting confidently enters the genre arena, mixing in a splash of science fiction wi” read more
An atmospheric, funny and badass crime drama
“Perhaps the most accessible film written and directed by the iconoclastic Jim Jarmusch (Mystery Train, Dead Man), 1999's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is an enthrallingly original and incredibly cool crime drama with intriguing characters and thematic underpinnings. Taking inspiration from class” read more
Lazy, awful, unfunny microbudget "comedy"
“The Emu War is a one-joke movie painfully stretched to a taxing 70 minutes. Lacking comedic rhythm and genuine wit, it plays out like a series of cheap, improvised YouTube skits, relishing in the juvenile jokes, bargain-basement digital effects, obvious puppetry, painful overacting, and lack of over” read more
A disappointing, forced return for Kevin Smith
“Jay and Silent Bob Reboot sees writer-director Kevin Smith returning to the View Askewniverse for the first time since 2006's Clerks II, a prospect that is worth celebrating after the filmmaker's mostly awful creative output over the last decade. Reuniting with many of his long-time cast and crew an” read more
An Australian martial arts masterpiece
“The directorial debut for veteran martial artist and actor Bren Foster, 2024's Life After Fighting is undeniably the best Australian martial arts movie in history, and it deserves wide recognition from global action buffs. Taking visible inspiration from seminal films like The Raid and John Wick wit” read more
A rousing, cheeky, stylistic action adventure
“A semi-fictitious World War II tale based on recently declassified documents, 2024's The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is one of those can't-miss dream projects, and it also represents a godsend for old-school action fans. With a charming ensemble cast and Guy Ritchie at the helm, the movie conc” read more
A great sequel and a terrific blockbuster
“A standalone sequel that lives up to and exceeds all reasonable expectations, 2024's Twisters is a superb summer blockbuster and a cracking old-fashioned disaster film in every sense of the word. Twister was a massive success in 1996, grossing nearly $500 million at the worldwide box office, spurrin” read more