Twisters (2024) Review
What could have been a fun tornado romp in the south ends up being just another uninspired sequel to a 90s classic.
top of page
REVIEWS
Film Critic and Television Critic reviews can be found in "Search" or Monthly Archive.
Search
Hamish Hart
- Jul 12
- 2 min
A Family Affair (2024) Review
A Family Affair may have an alluring cast, but their lack of chemistry and bland premise lets down this generic rom-com.
Hamish Hart
- May 4
- 2 min
How Deep Is the Ocean (2023) Review
This Melbourne-based indie film is an immaculate character study and a promising debut from Australian director Andrew Walsh.
Hamish Hart
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Challengers (2024) Review
Challengers serves up a passionate love-triangle in what is a star-cementing performance for Zendaya.
Hamish Hart
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Civil War (2024) Review
A24 and Alex Garland collaborate once again to create one of the most controversial - and necessary - films in recent times.
Hamish Hart
- Apr 1
- 2 min
The Beautiful Game (2024) Review
The Beautiful Game is the epitome of a "fine" movie, never being too good or too bad.
Hamish Hart
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Review
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's bloated plot and tiresome references leave this new age of Ghostbusters as afterthoughts in their own movie
Hamish Hart
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Road House (2024) Review
Gyllenhaal's reboot of Road House adds a modern spin to a cool classic, but if's hard to improve on something when very little is changed
Hamish Hart
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Ricky Stanicky (2024) Review
John Cena gives a priceless performance as Zac Efron's imaginary friend, but that's about all Ricky Stanicky has to offer.
Hamish Hart
- Feb 29
- 2 min
Madame Web (2024) Review
Madame Web feels like a bad superhero movie ripped out of the mid-2000's; an apt description considering this is set in 2003.
Hamish Hart
- Feb 18
- 2 min
The Holdovers (2024) Review
The Holdovers, despite its manipulative, ordinary story structure, proves that Alexander Payne still has a thoughtful dramedy left in him.
Hamish Hart
- Feb 16
- 2 min
The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) Review
USA for Africa's contrasting personalities carry would could've ended up being just another forgettable, celebrity-driven puff piece.
Hamish Hart
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) Review
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a disappointing and fitting end to an already convoluted DC cinematic universe.
Hamish Hart
- Jan 13
- 2 min
The Iron Claw (2023) Review
A24's The Iron Claw isn't afraid of pulling punches, showcasing the tragic world of pro-wrestling through the eyes of the Von Erich brothers
Hamish Hart
- Nov 21, 2023
- 3 min
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) Review
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes attempts to rectify the mistakes of Mockingjay, only to fall into a trap where the plot is too much to handle
Hamish Hart
- Aug 30, 2023
- 2 min
Vacation Friends 2 (2023) Review
John Cena tries to make this unexpected sequel work, but its safe to say the Vacation Friends won't be travelling for a third time.
Hamish Hart
- Aug 9, 2023
- 2 min
Oppenheimer (2023) Review
Oppenheimer is as explosive as the bomb its based on, managing to be captivating and raw in spite of its unjustified three-hour runtime.
Hamish Hart
- Jul 27, 2023
- 2 min
Asteroid City (2023) Review
Asteroid City rockets towards greatness, only to plummet back down to earth after leaving cohesiveness behind.
Hamish Hart
- Jul 19, 2023
- 2 min
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) Review
Mission: Impossible returns with a perfect balance of intriguing espionage and absurd stunts in what may be Ethan Hunt's greatest mission
Hamish Hart
- Jul 5, 2023
- 3 min
The Flash (2023) Review
The Flash is too fast for its own good, not taking its time to soak in the spectacle of what could've been a heartfelt self-reflection story
MOVIE RATINGS
Trap
Rating: 3.5/10
Guardians of the Galaxy
Rating: 8/10
Twisters
Rating: 5.5/10
A Family Affair
Rating: 5/10
Atlas
Rating: 3/10
The Fall Guy
Rating: 7/10
How Deep Is the Ocean
Rating: 6/10
Challengers
Rating: 8.5/10
Civil War
Rating: 7.5/10
Mickey Hardaway
Rating: 7/10
The Beautiful Game
Rating: 6/10
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Rating: 5/10
Road House (2024)
Rating: 6/10
Ricky Stanicky
Rating: 3.5/10
Madame Web
Rating: 2/10
The Holdovers
Rating: 7/10
The Greatest Night in Pop
Rating: 7/10
Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom
Rating: 3/10
The Iron Claw
Rating: 8.5/10
Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Rating: 5/10
Vacation Friends 2
Rating: 3.5/10
Oppenheimer
Rating: 8/10
Asteroid City
Rating: 5/10
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Rating: 7.5/10
The Flash
Rating: 6/10