Bitter Harvest review: Ukrainian famine revisited in 'incompetent' propaganda film
An average cast, heavy-handed symbolism and "bewilderingly disjointed" editing make poor work of this dark period in Soviet history.
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Jake Wilson
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.
Vulgar schoolyard comedy a lightweight effort
Fist Fight has the thrown together, not-even-trying quality that now appears to be the norm for mainstream Hollywood comedy.
Sleek sequel improves on Fifty Shades of Grey
For supposed trash, Fifty Shades Darker offers a fair amount to ponder.
Cringeworthy finale lets down Boston Marathon bombings docudrama
While director Peter Berg may not have a great deal of insight into the mindset of those behind the bombings, he avoids turning them into simple demons.
Chinese adventure tale Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back an enjoyable if inferior sequel
There's more high-spirited whimsy than laugh-out-loud humour in this film than its predecessor.
Top 5 films on the big screen this weekend
Our pick of what's showing on the big screen this week.
Resident Evil - The Final Chapter channels Mad Max in dystopian farewell
Milla Jovovich's Alice ranks among cinema's all-time great action heroines, yet her comrades barely register.
Animated dance quest Ballerina lacks heart
It may be less confected than a Disney or Pixar animation but Ballerina still suffers from a certain predictability.
A full-throttle throwback to middle-of-the-road fantasy
Monster Trucks does not exactly reinvent the wheel. This is a fantasy for seven-year-olds, and does what is required to deliver on that - no more, no less.
The Music of Strangers review: Yo-Yo Ma documentary all gloss, no heart
Unlike the enthusiastic subjects of 20 Feet From Stardom, the famous cellist is a media machine who gives little away he doesn't want seen.
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