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The Review: ‘Fatherland’ – A Beautifully Crafted Film That Left Me Emotionally Distant

Neill Frazer — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:08:52 +0000

There’s no denying that Fatherland is a beautifully crafted piece of cinema. From its striking cinematography to its carefully constructed visual presentation, Paweł Pawlikowski demonstrates a clear understanding of the filmmaking craft. Unfortunately, as impressive as the film looks, its emotional impact never quite matches its visual ambition. Following Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika…

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The Review: The Fermented Horror-Comedy ‘Zombucha!’

Neill Frazer — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:59:04 +0000

There is something wonderfully ridiculous about the idea of a zombie apocalypse caused by kombucha, and Australian filmmaker Claudia Dzienny’s Zombucha! certainly deserves credit for embracing such an unusual premise. Blending comedy, science fiction and horror, this offbeat independent feature takes an everyday wellness trend and turns it into something considerably more sinister. However, while…

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The Review: A Pact to Parenthood – ‘Let’s Have Kids!’

Neill Frazer — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:58:27 +0000

Adam Sztykiel’s feature directorial debut, Let’s Have Kids!, is a breezy, R-rated comedy that takes a simple, high-concept premise and wrings from it both broad laughs and surprisingly sharp observations about adult friendship. Lifelong best friends Emma (Karen Gillan) and Phoebe (Zoë Chao) make a pact to get pregnant at the same time so they…

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The Review: ‘NAZA’ – A Chilling Documentary That Exposes the Human Cost of Modern Warfare

Neill Frazer — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:10:33 +0000

featuring @lunapalacecinemas @madmanfilms Some documentaries inform us, others challenge our understanding of the world, and then there are films like NAZA that leave us confronting deeply uncomfortable questions about humanity, morality and the devastating consequences of unchecked power. Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the 2026 documentary investigates the systems behind Israel’s military operations…

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The Review: ‘The Greater Good’- A Journey of Connection and Self-Discovery

Neill Frazer — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:08:25 +0000

Italian filmmaker and actor Rocco Papaleo returns behind the camera with The Greater Good (Il Bene Comune), a heartfelt and occasionally unconventional film about redemption, human connection and the importance of finding your place in the world. Set against the breathtaking landscapes of Italy’s Pollino National Park, this character-driven story takes audiences on a journey…

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The Review: ‘Digger’ – Tom Cruise Goes Big, But Does This Satire Dig Deep Enough?

Neill Frazer — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:13:23 +0000

Tom Cruise takes a considerable departure from his usual blockbuster heroics in Digger, the latest film from acclaimed Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu. Trading action sequences and death-defying stunts for an eccentric character and biting social commentary, Cruise delivers a performance that is certainly unlike anything audiences have seen from him in recent years. Unfortunately,…

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The Review: ‘Life Is Life’ – A Heartfelt Italian Drama About Family, Land and Standing Your Ground

Neill Frazer — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:11:44 +0000

featuring @anarchy_pr @italianfilmfest Italian director Riccardo Milani’s La Vita Va Cosi (also known as Life Is Life) is a heartfelt comedy-drama that explores the conflict between tradition and progress, while examining the importance of family, community and staying true to your beliefs. Set against the breathtaking landscapes of Sardinia, the film tells the story of…

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The Review: ‘Classmates’- A Warm, Honest Look At The Power Of A Teacher

Neill Frazer — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:54:16 +0000

featuring @anarchy_pr @italianfilmfest There is something instantly familiar about Classmates, even for those of us who have never stepped inside a classroom in Rome. At its heart, Umberto Carteni’s Italian dramatic comedy is a story about education, second chances and the complicated lives that students bring with them through the classroom doors. Set in Rome’s…

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The Review: ‘Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?’ — A Celebration of a Band That Refused to Disappear

Neill Frazer — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:12:12 +0000

featuring @mubianz @lunapalacecinemas There is something wonderfully fitting about a film asking what Pulp could possibly do for an encore when the band has already spent decades proving that they were never particularly interested in following the conventional path to success. Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? is part concert film, part personal…

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The Review: ‘La Scala: The Force of Destiny’

Neill Frazer — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:45:46 +0000

There is something undeniably magical about watching an enormous creative production come together, and La Scala: The Force of Destiny captures that magic beautifully. Director Anissa Bonnefont takes audiences inside Milan’s legendary Teatro alla Scala, offering an intimate and absorbing look at the months of preparation behind a production of Giuseppe Verdi’s The Force of Destiny. Rather than…

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