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Predator 4s4549 Killer of Killers, 2025 - ★★★½

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:35:48 +1200

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Would have loved a longer run time and some further back story of the hunting but for the most part...this was just...awesome?

I love the character designs, the pressure, the adventure and the style. It is simply gorgeous and the score accompanies such strong vocal performances too.

Certainly ridiculous at some times and very typical 'Predator' set-up, but it has enough changes to the story and flair to keep it apart.

Dare I say...the best of its franchise?

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STRAW 3a286g 2025 - ★★★½

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:09:33 +1200

An emotional powerhouse, full of striking performances and messaging.

As a hostage film, it falters and has one too many impracticalities for it to flow organically. Plus, some of the ing character designs were a bit one-dimensional (such as the FBI leader, the cops, the two workers at the bank).

I loved this film don't get me wrong. Have we seen this before? Absolutely. And if i was going off emotions alone, it would be a super high score.

But I have to put my foot down on its negatives, there was a perfect film here, but unfortunately is weighed by a few things.

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Cropsey 175f6q 2009 - ★★★½

Sun, 8 Jun 2025 20:34:05 +1200

Met with a gorgeous score, a rustic noughties voyeurism and haunting real footage, Cropsey explores the power of urban legend in communities.

I'm worried I had this one overhyped for me cause I wasn't sure by the end of it, if I had been explained EVERYTHING in its context.

But for the most part, it explores the story very well. This is a docufilm held with care and no doubt one to re-watch in the future.

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The Bunnyman Massacre 4q122v 2014 - ★

Sun, 8 Jun 2025 02:03:54 +1200

Not the worst piece of media you will ever see but damn is it slow, boring and dragged.

STOP TALKING AND KILL SOMEONE!

Had one fabulous kill though I think,

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The Predator 656f4n 2018 - ★★

Sat, 7 Jun 2025 19:24:54 +1200

Actual proof of how some films do not NEED to be a comedy.

Some really strange choices here in both writing and story. and that is not GOOD strange!

Anyway, it has some fun set pieces and moments. Characters are varied in fun to dreadful. The gore is appreciated but also a bit messily captured which makes for frustrating shock / suspense.

I will never NOT watch these films, but this is definitely one of the weakest.

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Predators 341e5c 2010 - ★★★½

Sat, 7 Jun 2025 11:47:15 +1200

Gagged about this. This was so much fun and had some really cool world building here and some fun characters.

The writing is all over the place but it actually has a bit of a heart in its theme and dare I say some substance ?

The CGI also is a bit of a struggle bus but...some parts look great too.
Also excellent set designs all around.

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Descendants 5r1g6m 2015 - ★★★½

Thu, 5 Jun 2025 11:42:01 +1200

Colour me so surprised with Disney's Descendants. The tunes are here, the characters are actually 2-dimensional and story is both nostalgic and fresh.

I kinda wish this did not get the Disney Channel treatment because it has so much potential to be a big blockbusters with budget and that is where the film is weighed down for me.

However, on the other hand, I think this also works for it, giving it a dorky sorta 2010s feel that feels both backwards and progressive.

Chenoweth is absolutely fabulous here and dare I say, one of the best performances we have seen in this universe.

IDK, I had so much fun and kinda can't wait to watch the sequels.

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The World's Fastest Indian 2s6jl 2005 - ★★★½

Wed, 4 Jun 2025 18:16:31 +1200

Woah, what a surprise this was!

So much to love here in this story, set within an era full of changes happening. Hopkins is fabulous here and plays this man to a T.

It's got all types of stories coming through and lovely themes all around.

Maybe my dad does have taste in this medium?

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The Normal Heart 22m42 2014 - ★★★★

Wed, 4 Jun 2025 18:11:16 +1200

Probably not the best film to watch whilst your sick and emotionally vulnerable.

So very powerful, I had to pause it and come back to it at multiple stages.

This script here has to be one of the highest things I've ever seen and it is full of such testaments to the queer experience that transcend time.

A must-watch for those who lack knowledge around the HIV/AIDS crisis.

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Valentine 252i6b 2001 - ★★★½

Tue, 3 Jun 2025 11:24:14 +1200

Campy, quirky and downright sexy!!!
I obviously froth this type of stuff but tell me why this doesn't stand out more.

It's got some solid performances and characters, loooooove the score, kills are fresh and the story is grouse!

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The Surrender 5n706i 2025 - ★★★½

Mon, 2 Jun 2025 02:53:14 +1200

Was so thoroughly pleased with this twisted possession / resurrection horror.

In a sub-genre done to death, how do you make yourself stick out? Well, this is how!!!

It's got a real zhush that was also evident in its sibling distant cousin Bring Her Back that I saw recently.

There are some plot holes, some strange behaviour from our characters and some gaps in the lore which could've (if amended) bumped up the score.

But other than those, totally worth a watch and thoroughly effective.

Plus our lead performer here, POWERHOUSE scream royalty!!

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Five Nights at Freddy's 1f5v 2023 - ★★½

Sun, 1 Jun 2025 02:56:13 +1200

Still not super notable but I surprisingly enjoyed this more this time around.

It is fun and I think it's not a terrible script? The mood is kept well and the overall aesthetic works well.

Don't love some of the character designs and the lack of horror does weigh it down. Which is a shame, because when it is Horror, it pretty much hits the nail on the head. It features one of my favourite kills in horror history.

Looking forward to the sequel, there's nowhere to go but up!

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F Marry Kill 686p6w 2025 - ★★★

Sat, 31 May 2025 12:54:09 +1200

Not only was this a bunch of fun, it was kinda well written from a baseline. Sure it's a bit corny and cheesy, but also had me invested from the get go. I think Lucy Hale has a certain charisma which is great for this role and the overall humour and suspense blended well for me. Could've used a big more thriller aspects but overall a job well done that sticks out for me.

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The Order 1o69m 2024 - ★★★

Fri, 30 May 2025 03:00:21 +1200

Pretty high scores for a pretty safe and by the numbers movie.

Didn't make it bad for me, but where was the substance and flavour in this????????

Maybe there was something I missed but this did its job and that was about it.

An interesting watch nonetheless.

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Mean Girls 5i3w2i 2024 - ★★★★

Thu, 29 May 2025 19:00:32 +1200

So sad that people hated this for the little things.

I think it's actually really well made and a faithful of the adaptation of the musical.

Performances are all house down, costumes, direction, music and cinematography are so good as well.

I dunno do people hate fun with flair?

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Dark Match 6m432d 2024 - ★★★½

Thu, 29 May 2025 15:31:51 +1200

Don't know much about wrestling but I do know that this was FABULOUS.
I hope we always get genre based stuff (in this case, occult / demons) but with new players in the game (wrestlers, this time). There is so much to love here from some tight suspense, some gorgeous lighting and some really cool performances.

Yes, we have seen this before but with Dark Match, it sets out to differentiate itself from others and succeeds!

Definitely could give it a higher score upon a re-watch. A real slay all around!

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Thu, 29 May 2025 15:03:53 +1200

Two words.
Bette Davis!

And that's all you need to know.

But this was a strong follow up I reckon and I actually think it has some grouse worldbuilding.

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Bring Her Back 4ai2z 2025 - ★★★★

Tue, 27 May 2025 00:29:25 +1200

Lurid, terrifying and undeniably powerful throughout.
As much as I had my gripes with it, the Racka Racka brothers are so damn talented and ionate that I wanna give them their 10's in anything they set out to do.

I am gonna argue that although we have seen this film a 100 times before and that grief exploration element isn't exactly fresh.........their work is still so unique, within flair and full of horror finesse.

Performances here are so thoroughly strong and they are met with a pretty tight script overall. As it plays out, there are few too many 'boot crabs' to ignore in its plot.

Plus, at times it lacks a background to the scares which I know they probably wrote all about and are saving it for a prequel. I do believe it would have had a higher score from me if we had more to Laura's history and further history to the supernatural elements.

I think with these kind of bread crumb stories...it's not about revealing it all towards the end. I would prefer if they didn't actually...but please ensure these breadcrumbs left to decipher are decent in magnitude.

That being said, it is such a refreshing film to see getting a major release. Horror is a genre that will always invite you to new places, new emotions and new quandaries. I hope these directors make as many films as they can.

They've got something to say, and may be the people to get Horror that 2nd best picture win!

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Smurfs 2a6w3n The Lost Village, 2017 - ★½

Mon, 26 May 2025 02:00:03 +1200

Props to the animated department but what a hot mess. Would easily watch again just to cringe and laugh, and that's not to sound like a bully...this is genuinely a delirous little film.

Thinly veiled feminist angle, wonky world exploration and characters so thoroughly flat that you will find yourself dazing into space.

Also, I've allegedly seen this before? Definitely blocked that from my memory.

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Sun, 25 May 2025 17:51:07 +1200

A real classic that for some reason kinda gets lost in the family genre.

And I will say, has more CUNTINESS then many of our modern family films.

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The Killer's Game 554a2m 2024 - ★★½

Sun, 25 May 2025 14:29:11 +1200

Wacky and savage. But also not that great. Hahaha.

But also had a lovely time????

One thing I really appreciated is its self-awareness for the most part. Not many blockbusters often make fun of themselves so that was refreshing.

Nothing to rave about but at the same time...I could very much watch again for some fun.

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Fear Street 4c5w9 Prom Queen, 2025 - ★★

Fri, 23 May 2025 23:27:24 +1200

Welp, it was a pretty lacklustre thrill ride, wasn't it?

Pretty slim storyline with a wacky pace and strange character designs throughout. Much like other things being censored right now, it is quite clear that the queerness was removed from this because after all...where was the flavour?

Proof you can have a soundtrack, costumes, setting and atmosphere down to a T and still manage to create something lifeless.

The brilliance of these films was the storytelling which was so non-existent in this. Fina Strazza is an absolute standout here however and makes for a wonderful character / performance. Could not believe she was used more at times.

The kills aren't bad but lack a certain je ne sais quoi, like a special charm that the others in the franchise have.

For a slasher, it delivers for the most part...but have we not learned how to evolve in this genre?

When it is done to death. Do it different. It's not that hard.
Very disappointing. Clearly a leftover movie from its writers and lacks a concealed focus around being unique and more importantly CUNTY!!!

Bring back CUNTINESS in films like these. Maybe only certain eras of filmmaking exudes it.

Anyway, a one time watch for most. I have already forgotten half of it.

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The Gift 3h5346 2015 - ★★★★½

Fri, 23 May 2025 14:02:25 +1200

You see what happens when you poison other people's mind with ideas?

Crafted with an emotionally intelligent hand, The Gift is not a film. It is an experience. It is life and death shaking hands. Both frighteningly tense and so thoroughly realistic in its turns and takes. Proof in the bow-wrapped box, you can reinvent the thriller with expansions of genre-definition and style. Whilst also retaining logic and practicality to the method.

Most will argue that this film is a Thriller first and foremost. Which is true, but when it is Horror...it is in its true form. The bellowing laugh that echoes throughout this story, whether it be irony or comeuppance or karma, is so incredibly.......spooky.

It is a type of fear most people would be hesitant to it to. That we CAN be monsters and that sometimes our common and casual identity is something we need to transform.

I have changed (I hope) and will continue to, and with a film like this, I hope I always do.

The key archetype of iveness here is so important for an audience to reconcile with. Actions have consequences of course, but so do our LACK of actions. Whether it be a bystander effect or dismissing a whisper, letting these ideas "take hold" has a real power, often without realising.

One of my biggest fears in life, is to feel like I am not a kind or nice person to interact with. Tenfold, would have rather have murder on my police report than "overall assh*le" written on it.

iveness also is quite cleverly juxtaposed here with Gordo himself. He is not scaling the building to attack or setting up death traps to test those around him.

He is like you and me, making him one of the most alarming antagonists I have ever seen. He doesn't need to threaten or kill anyone...he needs to work with the shadows. The fear, the anxiety and the paranoia are his weapons.
Because once again...

it's amazing how an idea can take a hold and really bring a person down.

The little gifts, the gestures, the considerations, the looks,

It's all in the eyes, you see.

As we get older, it becomes more common for us to receive less comfort. So, in dire situations like this, we turn to our loved ones. However, what is so horrifying about Robyn's desperation...is that it depends on the one person she deems could fix it.

When I think of the quality of this medium,
I think of films that offer a timeless nature to them.
Not only does The Gift provide atmosphere, terror and style...it is so cleverly written and full of excellent performances all round. Its comprehensive themes are so important for anyone to grapple with and it provides lessons about life that remain true everytime I watch it. It's rather biblical in a sense with the lessons and guidance.

Funny, when someone lies to you enough, you just stop believing anything they say.

I hope we all take a moment to think of our actions everyday. It is a terrifying thought to me that one day my past will hold me able. So, aim to be better and aim to love, uplift and embrace all of those around you.

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Thanksgiving 3k5555 2023 - ★★★½

Thu, 22 May 2025 23:08:52 +1200

Not me defending this when my parents are watching it. My dad was low-key hating it and I didn't think that was good enough.

Still so much and full of that slasher charm we all love. Bring on the sequel.

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Wed, 21 May 2025 23:04:58 +1200

Not sure if this did anything it set out to do.
Plus, it features a real strange exploration of religious trauma.
I can't find much to say about this apart from the fact that it looks nice and the performances aren't half bad.

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Plankton 716v1i The Movie, 2025 - ★★★

Tue, 20 May 2025 12:45:10 +1200

Ya know what, this was actually lots of fun.
Although exactly what I expected, it still had enough charm to make it stick out.

It's got that episode feel to it which on one hand I loved the animation, on the other hand, I would love to see the standard 2D come back.

Worth a watch. Definitely one you kinda can't hate.

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My Fault 6s4l23 London, 2025 - ★★½

Mon, 19 May 2025 22:19:45 +1200

One of my favourtie films of the year so far.

So unbelievably trashy it rounds back to kind of endearing. And actually kinda well made with a killer soundtrack and some gorgeous cinematography.

Could easily watch again, and yeah that is a low score for something I loved. Because I can it something is bad but still love it.

Bring on the sequels.

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Titanic g4f2 The Digital Resurrection, 2025 - ★★½

Sat, 17 May 2025 17:48:37 +1200

Wasn't a bad watch. But the trio of people just make obvious observations and don't really offer any great perspectives.

Some cool knowledge thrown in though.

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Sidelined 3o3ti The QB and Me, 2024 - ★½

Sat, 17 May 2025 00:40:12 +1200

The real 'Sidelined' was that sister abduction plotline.

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The Surfer 534z17 2024 - ★

Sat, 17 May 2025 00:36:02 +1200

You would think as a major fan of Vivarium, I would've been completely here for The Surfer, and albeit...I had a wonderful time and was thoroughly entertained....this was a complete misfire for me.

I wanna applaud the cinematographer, the sound design and overall production on this journey. It looks gorgeous, sounds scary and creates an overall frightening atmosphere very well.

Unfortunately, it very rarely has any substance and chooses style for the most part. I am a firm believer in the fact that we can create stories based around style but still have them be practical and structured.

Quite frankly, a hallucination or dream sequence ain't gonna cut it for me from now on, in filmmaking. Not only does this guarantee confusion but often proves an easy by in storytelling.

You can have art + style and still make it make sense. We got the themes of toxic masculinity here but why are we showing it to our audience?

And I am sure if you watched a video essay on it later, maybe you can decipher it. But would that make for a better film...I unfortunately don't think so :(.

That being said, I could watch this again, and would possibly buy it on physical media.

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Hurry Up Tomorrow 263h40 2025 - ★★

Sat, 17 May 2025 00:24:31 +1200

There are some things I absolutely adore about this film. There is certain kind of feeling capture. A feeling of isolation and loneliness within.

Unfortunately, its entire concept is weighed down by uneven performances, an incredibly tepid screenplay and a bunch of psychological film clichés.

I appreciate the vision but proof that casting 3 modern A-Listers does not produce quality.

I found Hurry Up Tomorrow and its themes to be quite all over the place. And by placing such a musical figure in this role, it did not give the intended effect at all of what his character goes through.

Also full shade to The Weeknd but it is hard to complain about this atmosphere when your artistry is often facilitating behaviour like it.

That being said, things change and maybe this was meant to be his reconstruction of his persona. Unfortunately, it was maybe a little too soon and if anything, it would've worked better as a biopic.

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The Sadness 185q3s 2021 - ★★★½

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:05:30 +1200

In all of its demented and vile glory, The Sadness is a fabulous attack at the modern zombie genre. For the most part, it succeeds in this!

I am pretty sure that the Pandemic commentary felt half-baked and maybe struggled a bit with finding a correct thesis for it. Once again though, not a terrible aspect, just a bit wonky between characters and story.

The other thing is, I'm all here for shock and extremity but there were a couple of times in which it felt added purely for this value and not for the sake of the story.

Anyway, I really loved this overall, it had a lot of style and uniqueness amongst its peers.

Does it break new ground? Not really.
Would I watch a sequel? Hell yes.

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The Life List 6216r 2025 - ★★½

Thu, 15 May 2025 23:14:40 +1200

Sometimes all you need is a nice story. And for the most part, The Life List has got it down pat. That is until the cringeness comes through.

I think the biggest problem here is that it is scared of being too sincere. It is already sickly sweet so I think they believed they needed to up the comedy. But really, they could've just kept it emotional?

IDK, this just did not help.
However, when it is completely sincere, it got me quite sentimental and with hearts in my eyes.

There is a brilliant concept here that is unfortunately weighed down by the Netflix quality and the soapy American casting.

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Thu, 15 May 2025 00:47:20 +1200

Hey, so this wasn't bad. It was pretty much what you'd expect from its plot. Rather simple though for the franchise and lacks a bit of focus around themes and such. IDK, they go to space or something.

There are some fabulous character expansions here though and some hilarious moments. Worth a watch.

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Wed, 14 May 2025 16:07:31 +1200

To continue the franchise, we have this installment which acts in pretty familiar territory but has enough uniqueness and story design to keep it standing out. I particularly love the good/bad characteristics angle.

It sorta grapples with a "true question of good morality" for a young audience which is hard to do and this does it well.

Sometimes, the we can't control the things that harm us.

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Stitch! The Movie 4ei6y 2003 - ★★★

Tue, 13 May 2025 01:55:00 +1200

I was genuinely surprised with Stitch! The Movie. Not only was it a solid successor to its predecessor, it packs in some sleek world building and hilarious moments.

Although nothing groundbreaking, it's undeniably charismatic and clearly has that same ionate team behind. Surprised this didn't go to cinemas and extra surprised it doesn't have as much talk because it has got some iconic moments!

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Grand Theft Hamlet 1d1m3v 2024 - ★★½

Tue, 13 May 2025 01:29:45 +1200

This didn't quite succeed for me but maybe I'm not the right person to be judging it?

It is very sweet and charming but lacks a real drive or purpose for me to embrace it more.

The choice for it to be leaned into more of a documentary, was although not a bad choice, but still hindered it for me in the whole Shakespeare angle.

Maybe my expectations were wrong, IDK?
That being said, it's a fun story and an enjoyable watch!

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The Ugly Stepsister 2b134n 2025 - ★★★★

Mon, 12 May 2025 16:29:42 +1200

A delightfully twisted and vile spin on the Cinderella story. Would make a wonderful double feature with last year's The Substance.

Body-based horror really is that bitch.
Did this lack a little bit of originality for my liking...well yes?
Did it served all it needed to? Yes mammmmm, more please.

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The Fly 4l12y 1986 - ★★★★½

Mon, 12 May 2025 10:38:38 +1200

Can you tell me about elevated horror? Is it a recent concept due to its popularity?

Or has it always been there within the genre.

Much like Ridley Scott's Alien, Cronenberg's The Fly has everything to offer for creature feature goodness...and gives you even more.

From outstanding practical effects to stupendously excellent performances all round, I can't help but think that the flaws are nigh.

It's frightening and funny. 2 things that can define a horror film's quality as impactful when needed. This is impactful all over, and I'd like you to find a film that was influenced by this over the years.
Point being, there are too many.

Bring on a 4K Release!

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La La Land 5n5746 2016 - ★★★★

Mon, 12 May 2025 01:00:38 +1200

An absolutely stunningly made, gorgeously crafted and any other synonyms for pretty I can find film.

Although not Chazelle's best work, but still masterfully made and loved by me so much.

Music, choreo and cinematography all house down.

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Final Destination Bloodlines 503o73 2025 - ★★★½

Sun, 11 May 2025 01:49:41 +1200

Backlog

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Final Destination 5 172e1j 2011 - ★★★½ (contains spoilers)

Fri, 9 May 2025 23:59:00 +1200

This review may contain spoilers.

That brilliant switch up of the murder angle really is fucking awesome..

Because, would you??

And that ending, well....who would've thunk?

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The Final Destination 6ez5p 2009 - ★★

Fri, 9 May 2025 17:31:46 +1200

TREND ALERT
Horror movies in the 2000s kill off racists in satisfying ways!

This was a big step down from the previous quality of the other films. It has some iconic kills nonetheless, but I would say it struggles to find its footing especially in style and characters.

That being said, still watchable even if it is super cringe at times. The transition from practical effects to CGI is also one of the biggest mistakes every made. Let's hope 'Bloodlines' tones the CGI down.

Anyway, it exists, it is watchable but unfortunately falls short mostly. Also, it is ridiculously short!

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Final Destination 3 354z4n 2006 - ★★★★½

Fri, 9 May 2025 12:57:27 +1200

I am starting to believe that "this was dumb" is the new "I didn't get it".

It's rare that new entries in franchises advance the story or outdo the original. Final Destination 3 here feels in full form. It's not only packed with a new budget, it's got rhythm, themes and a new style of fear.

This offers a unique perspective for death's collection. Not only are our characters aware of their deaths, but they have a clue to how they are going to die. It's an absolutely brilliant new element for the franchise and makes for some fabulous theatrics.

You are always going to be served high stakes in these films but this entry promises PRODUCTION!!!!!!!!! It has some absolutely incredible set designs (Drive-Thru, Rollercoaster, Home Warehouse) and also some enviable practical effects.

This is an example of movie-making at its finest. There are some things in the script that could've been a bit tighter or adjusted but for the most part it acquires that sick humour we love.

Evidently, we are always going to have themes of death and morality, yet this entry brings in the perspective of responsibility. The challenges of surviving against those who perished, is a theme so important to something like this.

I find it really disheartening to see people label this franchise as gore porn because up until this point, they have all mixed dramatics with gore, with themes and with emotion very graciously. It makes me wonder why people write off some things without consideration.

I suppose people think this is atheistic or perhaps against theology altogether. But the thing is, Final Destination reinvents the ideology. It has something to say about death in all variants and maybe that is why people hate them?

Death is not Heaven or Hell anymore. Death is not an eternal abyss. It is an unrelenting force and one that will toy you if you give in.

I think we have the best performances here too, and some exceptionally funny characters which in the rare case, I thought the humour complemented everything else.

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Shadow Force 341n4v 2025 - ★

Fri, 9 May 2025 03:07:04 +1200

You would think that an action film that has nothing to say or add, would at least be providing that blockbuster feel?

Nahhhhhhhhhh,
I am happy for them I guess? ... but this truly is the
"We're not like other families" The Movie.

Typical Hollywood AI dribble with strong lead actors in it trying to get a paycheck.

Thank you, NEXT!

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Picture This 5xc2m 2025 - ★★★

Thu, 8 May 2025 02:14:03 +1200

Was gagged to learn this was based on the Australian film from last year, Five Blind Dates. Perhaps I should've watched that first?

Anyway. This was sweet and quite heartfelt at times. Does it really do anything new? Nahhhhhhhhhhhh.

Wouldn't rush to watch it again but still kept me engaged and laughing.

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Tinā 55449 2024 - ★★★½

Wed, 7 May 2025 20:46:42 +1200

An absolutely gorgeous and beautiful story. Have we seen this type of thing before? Well, yes!

It still has all the goods for its purpose but stands out amongst its crowd of 'saving the day' genre films.

I really appreciate the lens of both New Zealand folks and the additional lens of Samoan people specifically though this story. I personally could've thought it could've been a tad shorter and perhaps a tighter script in parts.

There are certain themes here that should have been explored more thoroughly within the story. (Grief, suicide, fate and purpose).

However, a nonetheless beautiful feature with a star-makig performance from our lead.

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Wed, 7 May 2025 04:19:46 +1200

Full of love, heartache and just some exquisite humour. Stitch will forever be a comedic genius and I think should have his own stand-up special.

It's gorgeously animated, the music is so perfect and the performances are so strong. One of those stories that is surprisingly timeless and although seemingly simple, it is actually so much more.

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2025 Australian Digital Debuts 444z3a

Thu, 2 Jan 2025 01:44:11 +1300

Here's the hopefully accurate list of everything that went to digital in Australia from January 1st 2025 to December 31st 2025.
Stores, streaming and on demand. Various avenues!

...plus 512 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The Features Of 2025 3o1z2z

Wed, 1 Jan 2025 17:24:34 +1300

Well, it's a new year for film. I have to make a big boy decision and save my money, so it'll be less cinema trips and more at home watches. Still will try and watch as much new stuff as I can! Grouped by rating; ranked on how much I love them.

...plus 72 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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2025 Favourites Of The Year 72563w

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:16:39 +1300

I lived for these films whether they were good or bad in my eyes.

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2025 Australian Film Festivals 492p1z

Fri, 3 Jan 2025 00:45:56 +1300

All of the feature films showing at 2025 film festivals in Australia.

Festivals:
Adelaide Film Festival [AFF]
Adelaide Independent Film Festival [AIFF]
Alliance Française French Film Festival [AFFFF] ✓
Antenna Documentary Film Festival [ADFF] ✓
Armenia Film Festival Australia (8th - 30th August) [AFFA]
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Festival (7th - 12th February) [AAOCATAF] ✓
Australian International Documentary Conference [AIDC]
Australian Womens Film Festival [AWFF]
Bangalow Film Festival [BaFF] (30th April - 4th May) ✓
Best Biggest IMAX Festival (? - 2nd March) [BBIFF] ✓
Birrarangga Film Festival (13th - 18th March) [BiFF] ✓
Brisbane International Film Festival [BIFF]
Buninyong Film Festival (23rd & 24th May) [BuFF] ✓
Byron Bay International Film Festival (17th - 26th October) [BBIFF]
Canberra International Film Festival [CIFF]
Capricorn Film Festival [CFF]
Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival (4th - 6th July) [CDFF] ✓
Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival (27th May - 3rd June) [CVIFF] ✓
Children's International Film Festival [ChIFF]
CinefestOZ Film Festival Western Australia (30th August - 7th September) [CFFWA]
Czech & Slovak Film Festival [C&SFF]
Darwin International Film Festival [DIFF]
Dome Under Film Festival (31st January - 2nd February) [DUFF] ✓
Environmental Film Festival Australia [EFFA]
Europa! Europa Film Festival (12th February - 12th March) [EEFF] ✓
Fantastic Film Festival Australia (24th April - 16th May) [FFFA] ✓
Far South Film Festival (16th August) [FSFF]
First Natiosn Film Festival (27th May - 10th June) [FNFF] ✓
Fleurieu Film Festival (29th March, 4th April & 12th April) [FFF] ✓
Flicker Fest International Short Film Festival (17th - 26th January) [FFISFF] ✓
Geelong Pride Film Festival (1st - 11th May) [GPFF] ✓
Gold Coast Film Festival (30th April - 11th May) [GCFF] ✓
Heart Of Gold International Short Film Festival (10th - 12th October) [HOGISFF] ✓
Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne [IFFOM]
Indonesian Film Festival (2nd - 4th May) [InFF] ✓
Inner West Film Festival (9th - 17th April) [IWFF] ✓
International Multicultural Film Festival [IMFF]
Iranian Film Festival Australia [IFFA]
Irish Film Festival [IrFF]
Japanese Film Festival [JFF]
Jewish International Film Festival [JIFF]
Korean Film Festival In Australia [KFFIA]
Made In The West Film Festival (November 2025) [MITWFF]
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (1st - 31st July) [MDFF]
Melbourne International Animation Festival (18th - 25th May) [MIAF] ✓
Melbourne International Film Festival (7th - 24th August) [MIFF]
Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival [MLOFF]
Melbourne Queer Film Festival [MQFF]
Melbourne Queer Film Festival Presents: Midsumma Movies (31st January - 2nd February) [MQFFPMM]
Melbourne Queer Film Festival Presents Pride Month Film Screenings (20th to 22nd June) [MQFFPPMFS] ✓
Melbourne Science Fiction Film Festival (21st - 23rd February) [MSFFF] ✓
Melbourne Short Film Festival (27th March) [MSFF] ✓
Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival (22nd - 24th May) [MTFF] ✓
Melbourne Women In Film Festival (20th - 24th March) [MWIFF] ✓
Midsumma LGBTQIA+ Scented Cinema [MLGBTQIA+SC] ✓
Monster Fest [MF]
Monster Fest Weekender III - Part 2: The Spawning (28th March - 13th April) [MFWIII-P2:TS] ✓
Palestinian Film Festival Australia (1st - 11th May) [PFFA] ✓
Peninsula Film Festival (17th - 19th January) [PFF} ✓
People Of ion International Film Festival (17th May) [POPIFF] ✓
Persian Film Festival Australia (24th April - 11th May) [PFFA] ✓
Pixar Film Festival [PFF]
Port Shorts Film Festival [PSFF]
Queer Screen's Mardi Gras Film Festival (13th February - 10th March) [QSMGFF] ✓
ReelGood Film Festival (12th April) [RGFF]
Revelation Perth International Film Festival (2nd - 13th July) [RPIFF]
Russell Hobbs British Film Festival [RHBFF]
Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival [SaSFF]
Setting Sun Film Festival (9th - 12th May) [SeSFF]
SmartFone FlickFest [SFFF]
South African Film Festival (4th - 31st May) [SAFF] ✓
South Asian Film Festival Of Australia [SAFFOA]
South by South West Sydney [SXSWS]
South West Asian & North African Film Festival Australia [SWA&NAFFA]
Sparrowland Short Film Festival [SpSFF] ✓
St. ALi Italian Film Festival [SALIFF]
St. Kilda Film Festival (5th - 15th June) [SKFF]
Stellar Short Film Festival [SSFF] ✓
Sydney Film Festival (4th - 15th June) [SFF] ✓
Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival [SLOFF]
Sydney Underground Film Festival [SUFF]
Sydney World Film Festival [SWFF]
Sydney's Women's International Film Festival [SWIFF] ✓
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's German Film Festival (30th April - 28th May) [THKSBCGFF] ✓
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's Spanish Film Festival [THKSBCSFF] ✓
Tilde: Melbourne Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival [T:MT&GDFF]
Top Dog Film Festival [TDFF]
Transitions Film Festival [TFF]
Travelling Film Festival Alice Springs [TFFAS]
Travelling Film Festival Bundaberg [TFFB]
Travelling Film Festival Cairns [TFFC]
Travelling Film Festival Darwin [TFFD]
Travelling Film Festival Huskisson [TFFH]
Travelling Film Festival Katherine [TFFK]
Travelling Film Festival Mackay [TFFMac]
Travelling Film Festival Maroochydore [TFFMar]
Travelling Film Festival Newcastle [TFFN]
Travelling Film Festival Orange [TFFO]
Travelling Film Festival Southport [TFFS] *Hiatus
Travelling Film Festival Tamworth [TFFTam]
Travelling Film Festival Toowoomba [TFFToo} *Hiatus
Travelling Film Festival Townsville [TFFTow]
Travelling Film Festival Wagga Wagga [TFFWW]
Travelling Film Festival Warrawong [TFFW]
Understory Film Festival [UFF]
Very Short Film Festival [VSFF]
Veterans Film Foundation Festival [VFFF]
Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival [VSOFF]
Western Australian Made Film Festival (21st February - 2nd March) [WAMFF]
What The Fest (May) [WTF] ✓
Winda Film Festival [WFF]
World Monologue Film Festival [WMFF]

...plus 693 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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2025 Australian Theatrical Debuts 4q6n39

Fri, 3 Jan 2025 01:09:33 +1300

All the newest features hitting the cinemas! you local theatre and watch it on the big screen! Updated weekly on Thursdays!

* Tomorrow x Together: Hyperfocus in Cinemas 16/01
* Human X - Saga 20/03
* Teatro Alla Scalla: Eugene Onegin 12/04
* Feri Resham Filili 24/04
* Teatro Di San Carlo: Rusalka 17/05
* A Night With Janis Joplin: The Musical 29/05
* BABYMETAL Arena Tour 2025 in London Live Viewing 31/05

...plus 302 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The Definitives 711y43

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 14:56:55 +1200

I can be a snob when it comes to film sometimes...
I adore high critical art and love a good provocative picture.
I also adore patented Hollywood, or hardcore genre defining adventures.

All of these films are regarded by me as either having transformed the medium, done something for viewer progression/development or have personally shaped me.

I understand that this is my opinion, but damn, I reckon I could write a few good essay's on these justifying why they are important.

A Simple Favor
Assassination Nation
A film that leaves me breathless, every time I watch it. It's relevant, real and raw whilst still also managing to be a genre-bending, camp AF indie thriller. The very relevant yet outlandish plot of Assassination Nation makes me think the future is nigh. How much do we let technology control us and perhaps more importantly, how much do we control technology? Anger, fear and anxiety are all mechanisms we can weaponise. At least that is what this film taught me. Not only is it a terrifying truth, it is suggested to be in the hands of the wrong people. So whose responsibility is it to weed out the fear mongering? Or it simply too late?
Watch my favourite trailer for Assassination Nation here.
"Don't take your hate out on me, I just got here."
Beast
A film that has never managed to shake me out of its grasp since I first saw it at Sun Theatre in Yarraville. Beast is undeniably the most undiscovered British thriller ever. It's scary how transformative this film is.
Watch my favourite trailer for Beast here.
I know you understand, because we're the same.
Before I Fall
A film that tackles the teen movie tropes in a profound, delicate and honest form.
Its aesthetic is gorgeous and its story remains valuable for all audiences.
Watch my favourite trailer for Before I Fall here.
It doesn't matter what I think. What's important is what you think.
Better Watch Out
A film that perfectly engages its audience and blends all the genres needed to achieve it's full potential.
It's sly, clever and snarky.
Watch my favourite trailer for Better Watch Out here.
You're 'Home Alone-ing' him?
BlacKkKlansman
We have a real super power in this art form, in which an ending can just rock an entire audience. Not only does this film speak to a diverse audience of people, it reminds us of the pure hatred we all have within us...and that with the right green light from others, it just spreads. This is a superbly crafted look at racism; that Spike Lee is so self-aware of how America is, he manages to capture that perception on screen.
Watch my favourite trailer for BlacKkKlansman here.
That hatred, doesn't that piss you off!?
Candyman
Say it. Say it. Say it. Say it. Say it.
Candy-mofo-man truly is that hitch!
Such a simple story turned extravagant in DaCosta's directing. I usually find horror and fear to be incredibly subjective.
Coco
Coraline
Coraline is a masterclass in whimsical storytelling, dedicated production and downright original filmmaking.
It's a film that provides such raw feelings of wonder and explores childhood identity effortlessly.
Watch my favourite trailer for Coraline here.
They say even the proudest spirit can be broken... with love.
Empire of Light

...plus 45 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The (Potential) Definitives 4s246w

Tue, 1 Apr 2025 23:14:15 +1300

A list compiling films I can see obtaining Definitive status for me after another revisit. Maybe I can rewatch one with you and decide?

...plus 5 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The Features Of 2020 1w2be

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:19:32 +1300

The Invisible Man

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

The Dry

The Devil All the Time

The Lighthouse

The Lodge

...plus 11 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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2024 Australian Film Festivals 143212

Thu, 7 Nov 2024 16:33:29 +1300

All the features screening at Australian Film Festivals during 2024.

Festivals:
Adelaide Film Festival [AFF]
Adelaide Independent Film Festival [AIFF]
Alliance Française French Film Festival [AFFFF]
Antenna Documentary Film Festival [ADFF]
Armenia Film Festival Australia [AFFA]
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Festival [AAOCATAF]
Australian International Documentary Conference [AIDC]
Australian Womens Film Festival [AWFF]
Bangalow Film Festival [BaFF]
Best Biggest IMAX Festival [BBIFF]
Birrarangga Film Festival [BiFF]
Brisbane International Film Festival [BIFF]
Byron Bay International Film Festival [BBIFF]
Canberra International Film Festival [CIFF]
Capricorn Film Festival [CFF]
Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival [CDFF]
Children's International Film Festival [ChIFF]
CinefestOZ Film Festival Western Australia [CFFWA]
Czech & Slovak Film Festival [C&SFF]
Darwin International Film Festival [DIFF]
Dome Under Film Festival [DUFF]
Environmental Film Festival Australia [EFFA]
Europa! Europa Film Festival [EEFF]
Fantastic Film Festival Australia [FFFA]
Far South Film Festival [FSFF]
Fleurieu Film Festival [FFF]
Flicker Fest International Short Film Festival [FFISFF]
Geelong Pride Film Festival [GPFF]
Gold Coast Film Festival [GCFF]
Heart Of Gold International Short Film Festival [HOGISFF]
Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne [IFFOM]
Inner West Film Festival [IWFF]
International Multicultural Film Festival [IMFF]
Iranian Film Festival Australia [IFFA] (Hiatus)
Irish Film Festival [IFF]
Japanese Film Festival [JFF]
Jewish International Film Festival [JIFF]
Korean Film Festival In Australia [KFFIA]
Made In The West Film Festival [MITWFF]
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival [MDFF]
Melbourne International Animation Festival [MIAF]
Melbourne International Film Festival [MIFF]
Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival [MLOFF] (Program Unknown)
Melbourne Queer Film Festival [MQFF]
Melbourne Queer Film Festival Presents: Midsumma Movies [MQFFPMM]
Melbourne Science Fiction Film Festival [MSFFF]
Melbourne Short Film Festival [MSFF]
Melbourne Women In Film Festival [MWIFF]
Monster Fest [MF]
Peninsula Film Festival [PFF}
People Of ion International Film Festival [POPIFF]
Persian Film Festival Australia [PFFA] (Hiatus)
Pixar Film Festival [PFF]
Port Shorts Film Festival [PSFF] (Unknown Program)
Queer Screen's Mardi Gras Film Festival [QSMGFF]
ReelGood Film Festival [RGFF]
Revelation Perth International Film Festival [RPIFF]
Russell Hobbs British Film Festival [RHBFF]
Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival [SaSFF]
Setting Sun Film Festival [SeSFF]
SmartFone FlickFest [SFFF] (Unknown Program)
South African Film Festival [SAFF]
South Asian Film Festival Of Australia [SAFFOA]
South by South West Sydney [SXSWS]
South West Asian & North African Film Festival Australia [SWA&NAFFA]
Sparrowland Short Film Festival [SpSFF]
St. ALi Italian Film Festival [SALIFF]
St. Kilda Film Festival [SKFF]
Stellar Short Film Festival [StSFF]
Sydney Film Festival [SFF]
Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival [SLOFF] (Program Unknown)
Sydney Underground Film Festival [SUFF]
Sydney World Film Festival [SWFF]
Sydney's Women's International Film Festival [SWIFF] (Hiatus)
Taiwan Film Festival In Australia [TFFIA]
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's German Film Festival [THKSBCGFF]
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's Spanish Film Festival [THKSBCSFF]
Tilde: Melbourne Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival [T:MT&GDFF]
Top Dog Film Festival [TDFF] (Unknown Program)
Transitions Film Festival [TFF]
Travelling Film Festival Alice Springs [TFFAS]
Travelling Film Festival Bundaberg [TFFB]
Travelling Film Festival Cairns [TFFC]
Travelling Film Festival Darwin [TFFD]
Travelling Film Festival Huskisson [TFFH]
Travelling Film Festival Katherine [TFFK]
Travelling Film Festival Mackay [TFFM]
Travelling Film Festival Newcastle [TFFN]
Travelling Film Festival Orange [TFFO]
Travelling Film Festival Southport [TFFS]
Travelling Film Festival Tamworth [TFFTa]
Travelling Film Festival Toowoomba [TFFToo}
Travelling Film Festival Townsville [TFFTow]
Travelling Film Festival Wagga Wagga [TFFWW]
Travelling Film Festival Warrawong [TFFW]
Understory Film Festival [UFF] (Program Unknown)
Very Short Film Festival [VSFF]
Veterans Film Foundation Festival [VFFF] (Hiatus)
Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival [VSOFF]
Western Australian Made Film Festival [WAMFF]
Winda Film Festival [WFF] (Hiatus)
World Monologue Film Festival [WMFF]

Films To Be Added To TMDB can be view here.

Nosferatu
BFF
Earth
BFF
L'Âge d'or
HSBCSFF *120 Years Of Salvador Dali
Children of Paradise
Alliance Française French Film Festival
Spellbound
HSBCSFF *120 Years Of Salvador Dali
The Small Back Room
MIFF *4K Restoration
Godzilla
MIFF *Retrospective
Stolen Desire
JFF *Special Series
Endless Desire
JFF *Special Series
Serengeti Shall Not Die
THKSBCGFF

...plus 1253 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The Features of 2022 k6u4x

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:49:37 +1300

A ranking of the 2022 year!

...plus 72 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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2024 Australian Cinematic Releases 354t3h

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:56:37 +1300

Welcome to a hopefully detailed list of everything available to watch at the movies in Australia...in 2024!
TBA:

* The Chosen - Season Four: Episodes 1 & 2
*La Rondine 07/12
*Wicked:Sing-Along 26/12

...plus 725 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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2023 Favourites Of The Year 4f2y4r

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:36:36 +1300

2023 was a big year for me in film. Probably the most I've ever been to a cinema and first time going to MIFF as well.

...plus 12 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The Features Of 2023 1i604

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:30:44 +1300

A titular ranking of the 2023 releases I watched slayyyyyyyyy

...plus 105 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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2024 Favourites Of The Year 52171t

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:44:07 +1300

Here it is! My favourites of the year in order from oldest to newest. 22 features to be exact. They could be incredibly bad or incredibly good! Nonetheless, I love them!

...plus 12 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:41:25 +1300

All films mentioned or depicted in the 2021 book by Michael Gingolo.

Darktown Strutters

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The Features of 2019 321e4n

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:20:04 +1300

Instant Family

Glass

A Dog's Way Home

Fighting with My Family

Joker

...plus 47 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The Features Of 2021 4cp4a

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 00:57:59 +1300

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Encanto

Candyman

Horror in the High Desert

Kate

...plus 46 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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2024 Australian Digital Debuts d5710

Sun, 3 Nov 2024 00:59:43 +1300

Whether it becomes an international streaming original, debuts exclusively on something or exchanges the cinematic for a digital store, these are all the films that didn't quite reach a mainstream theatrical release in Australia!

Missing:
The Incredible Dr. Pol: The Grand Finale
Revealed: Bribe, Inc
Paul vs. Tyson.

...plus 727 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The Features Of 2024 1a1p5n

Wed, 9 Oct 2024 14:01:36 +1300

A candid sort of ranking of this year, constantly changing and never set in stone. Ranked on ratings and if I were to personally compare each entry. Favourites list will debut in January.

...plus 209 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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2023 Favourites Of The Year 4f2y4r

Tue, 3 Dec 2024 16:39:10 +1300

22 films that I favour from the year. Bad or Good, I love all of these.

...plus 12 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The Koala's Hooptober 11 521w4a

Tue, 3 Sep 2024 00:50:56 +1200

Countries:
Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, , , India, Italy, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States Of America

Decades:
1920s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s

The Omen
Franchise #1
Damien - Omen II
Franchise #2
The Final Conflict
Franchise #3
Omen IV: The Awakening
Franchise #4
The Omen
Franchise #5
The First Omen
Franchise #6
Red Eye
Wes Craven #1
Hold Your Breath
Film worsened by weather #1
House of Spoils
A film starring a black woman #1
Don't Look Now
Donald Sutherland #1

...plus 21 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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