Film of the week: The Fall Guy, plus ticket giveaway
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt star in a love letter to the stunt professionals of Hollywood. Shot in Sydney’s CBD, it offers little beyond impressive…
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.
Best films of 2023
LSJ chooses the 10 best films released in Australia during this calendar.
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.
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
Films of the week: The Old Oak, Bottoms
Ken Loach draws the curtain on an impressive filmography, and Emma Seligman signs her second, and sadly disappointing, sophomore.
Films of the week: Napoleon, The Royal Hotel
Hollywood finally looks at the story of Napoleon, with Ridley Scott helming Joaquin Phoenix, but it’s a little Australian indie that wins the week.
Film of the week: Saltburn
Following the success of Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell aims at the rich and privileged in this pulpy and obscene thriller.
Film of the week: The Marvels
The Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t found its stride since The Avengers, but at least this latest chapter has good ideas behind it.
Film of the week: Foe
Australian director Garth Davis is joined by two of the biggest talents of this generation for a flawed film that still pulls a powerful punch.
Film of the week: The Killer
Back in the world of thrillers, David Fincher takes the chance to explore some overlooked themes of the genre.