Whilst applaudable in its attempt to meld lycanthropy with modern-day political concerns, Blackout is a poignant character study hampered by heavy-handed exposition which renders its bark worse than its bite.

The result is a refreshingly modern and idiosyncratic film that feels almost antithetical to the filmic formula that the studio system often caters for, and left me excited that a filmmaker like Shyamalan is still exercising his creative hand in original and tonally ambitious ways. 

Colleen Hoover’s controversial smash hit novel, It Ends With Us, has just hit theatres in all its soapy Hallmark glory.

There is no doubt that Deadpool & Wolverine has a lot going for it. Walking in there expecting to be stunned, excited, and especially dying of laughter, will see such expectations fulfilled without fail. However, between the lines lies a canvas that remains untouched, lacking the creativity and depth some would call critical to a good story.

The second feature from Mexican director Lily Avilles, Tótem, is an incredibly assured and mature film that depicts the emotional intimacy and fragility of an extended family dealing with loss. 

For those willing to embrace its unique approach, Nash's film offers an off-kilter and strangely beautiful experience.

The events that took place in the Stuljema mines in 1907 are as inspiring as they are fascinating; they deserve a great film adaptation, The Riot is not this. 

The Tundra Within Me is an emotionally impactful, hopeful, and intriguing film, well worth seeing.

In the cold, winter region of Lapland on December 28, 1984, a Soviet missile, at the time thought to be possibly nuclear, strayed over the Finnish border during a target test, landing beneath the ice of the frozen Lake Inari.

Kinds of Kindness is a film that, while not without its immature and edgy side that seems cultivated purely to provoke, leaves you thinking long after the credits roll.

Grab your popcorn, silence your phone, and sit down for A Quiet Place: Day One - just don’t expect it to leave you anywhere near as speechless as its survivors.

Longlegs still manages to stand out despite the abundance of highly effective and artful horror we are afforded in the modern era.

Much like its predecessor, Twisters is an exhilarating Spielbergian spectacle which showcases the sheer vehemence of nature’s fury.

If you’re an avid fan of horror films and especially love slashers, this is the film for you; if I’m not describing you, but you’re willing to give it a shot, you’ll find a fun ride of a movie with a few laughs and thrills along the way!

Fly Me to the Moon is a trip definitely worth taking. Audiences will come for the thrills of space, but stay for the moving and human story at its centre. Whether you’re a rom-com fan, a space nerd, or a conspiracy theorist, there’s something here to satisfy everyone.

The Bikeriders is a great nostalgia trip to an age of motorcycle riding that many have never experienced. But by its end, you’ll consider spending your EOFY money on a new bike—or at least a leather jacket.

The Convert wasn’t perfect but its visuals and depiction of the way of life for people in Aotearoa at the time will continue to leave its mark on me.

Despicable Me 4 is a statement to the world of cinema. It doesn’t matter how mediocre your film is, if it has Minions… the children will come.

If you like the Violence! Blood! and Guts! of a John Wick clone then your desires will be met in spades here.

There are whispers of a great movie in The Watchers, with Ishana’s directorial eye occasionally shining through the film’s middling aspects, however at present her directing style feels imitatively beholden to superficial notions of M. Night’s storytelling sensibilities, and I’d love for her to find her footing amidst the depths of the forest.