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Bratty, bawdy and silly, Drive-Away Dolls has all the hallmarks of a Coen brothers film
Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan star in this cheerfully throwaway crime comedy, which is the solo directing debut of Ethan Coen.
- by Jake Wilson
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Desolate pub in a gloomy part of town? We know how this story goes...
In Baghead, a young woman inherits a pub with an unwanted tenant in the basement – a ghost who can act as a bridge between the living world and the afterlife.
- by Sandra Hall
★★★★
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The Zone of Interest lays bare the banality and ordinariness of evil
Jonathan Glazer’s drama about the Auschwitz camp commandant and his wife takes a meticulously forensic approach, allowing them to incriminate themselves.
- by Sandra Hall
Austin Butler brings a rock star sensibility to highly anticipated Dune sequel
From Elvis Presley to the treacherous princeling Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the 32-year-old actor reflects on his new blockbuster role.
- by Michael Idato
After five nominations, this actor deserves to finally win an Oscar
Her range may mean that audiences have never entirely got her into focus, which in turn could explain why none of those nominations to date have led to wins.
- by Jake Wilson
★★
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There are glimmers of promise in Hugo Weaving’s buddy movie, but it’s clumsy
The Rooster takes some bizarre twists and turns without ending up anywhere worthwhile.
- by Jake Wilson
Barbie misses out at BAFTAS as Oppenheimer continues awards domination
Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb epic came close to matching a record set half a century ago.
- by Jill Lawless
★★½
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Madame Web can see the future. Pity she didn’t see this flop coming
This shamelessly ludicrous Spider-Man spin-off, led by Dakota Johnson, is a desperate attempt to keep the franchise flag flying.
- by Sandra Hall
★½
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Routine biopic fails to capture the Marley magic
This big-budget Hollywood retelling of the reggae legend’s story fails to do him justice.
- by Jake Wilson
Finland’s most celebrated misery-guts has carefully curated this hipster daydream
By design, Aki Kaurismaki’s latest movie, Fallen Leaves, isn’t so much a romance as a series of gestures towards the idea of one.
- by Jake Wilson
Margot Robbie dazzles as YouTubers scoop top prize at AACTA awards
Twins Michael and Danny Philippou were the big winners, but all eyes were on hometown hero Robbie at the Australian Academy Awards on the Gold Coast.
- by Karl Quinn