Action, corny humour and a thin script mark Hobbs & Shaw; the 9th feature from The Fast & Furious franchise. This one is a spin-off though, not a sequel. At stake is … surprise, surprise … just the future of the world due to a virus the likes of which we haven’t seen before. Hobbs…
Helmed by Ron Howard, Solo: A Star Wars Story combines double-crosses, action, humour and romance. This is the second break-out film in the Star Wars universe, the first being 2016’s Rogue One. Solo is the story of unpredictable – at time reckless – adventure-hound, scoundrel and maverick Han Solo. It follows his daring escapades within…
Although we’re aware the Brits have some fairly arcane rules around their royals, it might come as a surprise to learn that the Americans follow similar rules for their political leaders. There’s a clearly defined line of succession in the event of a mishap befalling the President, and it stretches well beyond the Vice-President. Indeed,…
A country in turmoil and family trauma are at the heart of a multi award-winning drama with comedic elements. Counting and Cracking features 19 performers from six countries, playing 50 characters. It follows the journey of four generations of a Sri Lankan/Australian clan, from 1956 to 2004. It starts on the banks of the Georges River in…
Scotsman Danny Bhoy is a brilliant, easy-going, personable, eminently relatable comedian who has been plying his trade full-time around the world for 25 years. He is a beloved figure and his patter and banter are just so natural. I have witnessed none better. To see him in action is akin to getting into the cockpit…
Four hours before he is due for execution, Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) is visited by a priest (Adrian Lukas). In this black comedy, Becket proceeds to calmly relay his sordid story to Father Morris. Becket’s mother, Mary (Nell Williams), was heir to a family fortune worth US$18 billion – $19 billion. But when she fell…
Set in Mumbai and in an Indian seaside village, All We Imagine as Light is an empathetic, slice of life film that focuses on the fate of three women. Foremost amongst them is Prabha (Kani Kusruti), a dedicated and highly regarded nurse at a Mumbai hospital, who is largely introspective. She is in an arranged…
Scott Hicks, the director and writer of the Academy Award winning movie Shine, had never heard of ‘Guadagnini’ before. I, too, wasn’t familiar with the term until I saw this movie, his latest as both director and cinematographer – a documentary. Hicks found out about Guadagnini in a conversation he had two years ago with…
Four elderly women head off on a road trip to the 2017 Superbowl in Texas in support of their idol Tom Brady – the famed quarterback for the New England Patriots regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL. Another of those films which delight in seeing older folk kick…
The wonderful observational documentary Pick of the Litter follows five cute puppies on their journey to become seeing eye dogs for the non-profit organization Guide Dogs For The Blind. Every year in America some 8,000 dogs enter into a rigorous training program to become seeing eye dogs, but less than 30% make the cut. The puppies…
