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Michael Dalton gives us his list of the worst films of 2017. Passengers:Who bankrolled this brainless $200 million space opera? On a ship bound for a utopia in an outer […]

Here’s Michael Dalton’s pick of the best films of 2017 The Edge of Seventeen:Coming-of-age movies are a dime a dozen (wait until you see this year’s darling, Lady Bird!) but

Paddington 2 Starring Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, and Julie Walters. Directed by Paul King Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 5/5] A good sequel is

The Florida Project Starring Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe, Bria Vinaite Directed by Sean Baker Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 5/5] Smoothly directed and superbly acted, The Florida Project, a straightforward

Thanks to eOne we have five in-season double passes to give away to The Post. The film comes from Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg who helms a powerhouse cast

Paddington 2 Reviewer: Cain Noble-Davies Year: 2017 Rating: G Director: Paul King Cast: Ben Whishaw (voice), Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson Distributor: StudioCanal Released: December 21, 2017

The Disaster Artist Directed by James Franco Staring James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Jackie Weaver, Josh Hutcherson, Alison Brie Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 4/5] If they were giving

Wonder Wheel Starring Kate Winslet, Justin Timberlake, James Belushi, and Juno Temple Directed by Woody Allen Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 3/5] When Woody Allen released Blue Jasmine in 2013,

Daddy’s Home 2 Directed by Sean Anders Starring Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson, John Lithgow Reviewed by Julian Lehnert [rating: 3.5/5] If current movie releases and shopping mall music

Murder on The Orient Express Directed by Kenneth Branagh Starring Kenneth Branagh, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Michelle Pfeiffer, Josh Gad Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 2/5] Agatha Christie wrote intricate

Bad Moms 2 Directed by Scott Moore and Jon Lucas Starring Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell Reviewed by Julian Lehnert [rating: 3/5] Okay, I am probably not the target

Ben Elton is a man on the move. Two days ago he flew into Australia from the UK and hit the ground running. There was a movie industry preview of

Jigsaw Directed by Michael and Peter Spierig Starring Tobin Bell, Matt Passmore, Callum Keith Rennie Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 1/5] It’s been seven years since the last Saw film,

Suburbicon Starring Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Noah Jupe, and Oscar Isaac Directed by George Clooney Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 1/5] Suburbicon, a deadly affair about deadly deeds in immaculate

Thor: Ragnarok Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett Reviewed by Julian Lehnert [rating: 3.5/5] Here we go again. Another multi-million dollar superhero romp has come

Blade Runner 2049 Directed by Denis Villeneuve Starring Ryan Gosling, Robin Wright, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Harrison Ford, and Jared Leto Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 5/5] Epic, wondrous,

Battle of the Sexes Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Bill Pullman, and Elisabeth Shue Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 3/5] I

mother! Directed by Darren Aronofsky Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Harris, and Kristen Wiig Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 3/5] As the audience entered the cinema at

It Starring Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Finn Wolfhard Directed by Andy Muschietti Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 5/5] In 2013, burgeoning

  Starring Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke Directed by Aisling Walsh Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 4/5] Maud Dowley, a renowned Canadian folk artist, was born in Nova Scotia in 1903.

Classic Cinema: Dreams Directed by Ingmar Bergman Starring Susanne Frank, Harriet Andersson, Ulf Palme Reviewed by Michael Dalton Ingmar Bergman’s obsession with women, their psyches and the bonds they share

Classic Cinema: An Autumn Afternoon Directed by Yasujiro Ozu Starring Chishu Ryu, Haruko Sugimara, Keiji Sada Reviewed by Michael Dalton  “In principle, I follow the general fashion in ordinary manners

God’s Own Country Directed by Francis Lee Starring Josh O’Connor, Alec Secareanu, Gemma Jones Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 4/5] With God’s Own Country, an unflinching, intense love story set

American Made Review: Travis Johnson Rating: MA15+ Director: Doug Liman Cast: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Caleb Landry Jones, Jesse Plemons Distributor: Universal Released: August 24, 2017 Running Time:

The Hitman’s Bodyguard Directed by Patrick Hughes Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Gary Oldman [rating: 3/5] Mr Hughes, I’m sorry but I don’t think we can get

REFUGEE WOMEN – HISTORY’S SILENT HEROES The International Premiere of Refugee Women – History’s Silent Heroes will take place on Saturday 19 August as part of the Brisbane International Film Festival. This

Annabelle: Creation Directed by David F. Sandberg Staring Anthony LaPaglia, Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Lulu Wilson, and Miranda Otto. [rasting: 2/5] Reviewed by Michael Dalton What sort of party favours

The Wall Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena, Laith Nakli Directed by Doug Liman [rating: 3/5] Reviewed by Michael Dalton The Wall may be the most frustrating war film of the century.

Atomic Blonde Directed by David Leitch Starring Charlize Theron, James McAvoy and John Goodman Reviewed by Julian Lehnert [rating: 3.5/5] If Atomic Blonde could speak, it would probably try to invoke the

BIFF is Back! Brisbane International Film Festival 2017 is an exciting program of international and Australian films screening from August 17 to September 3 at Palace Cinemas. That’s eighteen days, over 100 sessions, over three

A Monster Calls Directed by J.A. Bayona Starring Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, and Sigourney Weaver Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 4/5] In Spanish director A.J. Bayona’s previous films