Though framed as a family drama, the real-life story of Hillbilly Elegy plays more like a sports film – a ‘Rocky’ or ‘Cinderella Man’.
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‘It Ends With Us’ has a built-in audience of those who have fallen in love with the novel, tackling domestic abuse.
This quaint tale of grief, love, and the rediscovery of life will give audiences a wonderful taste of French cinema.
Unfrosted Has the look and feel of the cameo-laden films of a bygone era with a bit of the Seinfeld flare, writes Russ Matthews.
‘Hit Man’ offers a brilliant mix of comedy, romance, ideology and morality, writes movie critic Russ Matthews.
Due to the nature of my work of critiquing films, the question comes along regularly. ‘What is your favourite film?’
‘Twisters’ is a bombastic natural disaster tale complete with 4WDs, cowboy hats, and more tornadoes than you’ll see in your lifetime.
‘Ghosted’ starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas is a non-conventional, star-studded adventure of a rom-com, writes movie critic Russ Matthews.
In our modern, fast-paced world, it can be hard to stop and see the joys of this world. Maybe this passage can challenge us to slow down…
Love at First Sight is one of those unexpected joys might even win over the greatest skeptic, writes Russ Matthews.