![Jack Huston as Judah Ben-Hur in Paramount's <i>Ben-Hur</i>, which has flopped at the box office.](/web/20160826033901im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/q/s/j/i/t/image.related.landscape.460x307.gqzy58.png/1472111434057.jpg)
Epic fail? Abridged remake of classic film Ben-Hur a pointless exercise
Like so many remakes, this one never answers the basic question of why this story was worth retelling in the first place.
Jake Wilson was born in London and grew up in Melbourne. He got his start reviewing movies for various websites and has been writing for the Age since 2006.
Like so many remakes, this one never answers the basic question of why this story was worth retelling in the first place.
Matthew McConaughey's powerful presence is dampened by a slow cinematic style and underwritten characters.
David Brent returns to pursue his delusions of being a rock star but the painful character should never have left The Office.
Films this weekend
What two New Zealand documentary filmmakers thought was a human interest story turned into something more sinister that is still unfolding today.
Without Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, a former prison psychiatrist turned evil by the Joker, there wouldn't be much to enjoy in Suicide Squad.
While Bourne has largely resolved his identity issues, he remains something of a mystery, defined mainly by his ability to absorb more punishment than any real person could.
Depp's Hatter is a traumatised circus clown, not a million miles removed from Batman's Joker
The oft argued playground battle doesn't get anywhere close to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, but one star emerges.
She's been called the greatest character actor of recent times. So why is Parker Posey so disheartened?
Search pagination
Save articles for later.
Subscribe for unlimited access to news. Login to save articles.
Return to the homepage by clicking on the site logo.