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No doubt hoping to pass itself off as the Australian equivalent of a Pixar offering, The Wishmas Tree is all…

Spies In Disguise (2019)

December 25, 2019

When it comes to wrapping a message inside its outlandish visuals, the animated movie is the most notorious culprit. And…

The Addams Family (2019)

December 2, 2019

A product that tries to aim itself at a new, younger audience likely unversed in the macabre manner of the…

Abominable (2019)

September 15, 2019

Abominable, the latest creation from the Dreamworks factory, isn’t going to be winning any awards for originality, but a predictable…

Wonder Park (2019)

April 4, 2019

Instead of aiming for the type of animated outing that both adult and children connect with, Wonder Park predominantly caters…

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)

March 20, 2019

Shayne Travis Grieve

The Lego Movie 2 clearly aims for “not bad”. It’s fine. No it’s not totally awesome or as creatively inspired this time around. It’s silly fun, but also narratively convoluted.

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

January 3, 2019

2019, Review

There’s something quite inspiring and comforting about a film series that maintains cohesion from one entry to another. Continuing to…

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

December 13, 2018

Carlo Peritore

I try to avoid hyperbole as much as possible when writing, but I have to say Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a…

Smallfoot (2018)

September 21, 2018