Film of the week: May December
Todd Haynes, with Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, returns with an off-beat, satirical take on why Hollywood destroys our idea of body image.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Film of the week: Anatomy of a Fall
The winner of last year’s Palm D’Or is a French courtroom drama elevated by one of the best performances in recent memory.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Film of the week: Priscilla (plus ticket giveaway)
A gorgeous, well-acted homage to the personal and complicated nature of love
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Film of the week: The Holdovers
Alexander Payne returns to a style in which he thrives, with Paul Giamatti reminding everyone why he’s one of the sharpest actors in Hollywood.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Best films of 2023
LSJ chooses the 10 best films released in Australia during this calendar.
By Francisco Silva - 7 min read
Book review: Past Lying
The plot of a dead author’s half-finished manuscript eerily mirrors the real-life disappearance of a young woman. In an Edinburgh lockdown, McDermid’s cold case cop…
By Avril Janks - 2 min read
Film of the week: Wonka (plus ticket giveaway)
Timothée Chalamet brings back the charm to the Roald Dahl character, and shows his singing range, in this year’s most delightful holiday movie.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Films of the week: The Boy and the Heron, Master Gardener
The last great master of animation bows out, and one of the best American screenwriters powers through
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Book review: Resurrection Walk
In the latest police-legal procedure combo from Michael Connelly, Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller and his half-brother Harry Bosch join forces to free a woman imprisoned…
By Avril Janks - 2 min read