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★★★★
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Forget the glamour, Rachel Ward gets her hands dirty in documentary
Rachel’s Farm is a hugely valuable adventure infused with the actor’s insatiable curiosity and staunch refusal to give up, no matter what.
- by Sandra Hall
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★★★★
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The story of Mozart’s rival is worth rediscovering
This unfairly neglected episode in Black history has been criticised by musical purists - but you can also just sit back and enjoy it.
- by Sandra Hall
★★★½
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A shrewdly crafted, powerful feature debut from Aussie YouTubers
Teenagers are possessed by ghosts, with help from a ceramic, embalmed hand, in the debut feature from twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, aka RackaRacka.
- by Jake Wilson
★★★½
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It has blood, gore and a touch of Tarantino – I couldn’t look away
The Nazi-fighting, gold-digging hero at the heart of the Finnish film Sisu is so compelling, I couldn’t do anything but cheer him on.
- by Sandra Hall
★★★★½
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This impressive family drama reminds us of what we’re missing on film
Set in rural Spain, Alcarras is a beautiful, sad and authentic depiction of one extended family facing a kind of oblivion.
- by Paul Byrnes
★★★½
See & Do
Is Oppenheimer Christopher Nolan’s best film yet?
The three-hour epic about the father of the atomic bomb is a grand yet grim spectacle.
- by Jake Wilson
Margot Robbie’s Barbie is finally here. Does it live up to the hype?
The year’s most anticipated release tries to faithfully service the history of Barbie, while grappling with modern gender politics.
- by Anwen Crawford
★★★★
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He was one of the greatest artists of all time. Could Dali’s story really be bland?
Ben Kingsley plays the famous surrealist, who was torn between his transgender muse and the love of his life.
- by Sandra Hall
★★★★
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Cate Blanchett is the star, but first-time actor Aswan Reid shines
Warwick Thornton’s The New Boy is so out of the ordinary that usual standards of judgment scarcely apply.
- by Jake Wilson
★★★
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He’s still got it! Tom Cruise delivers action scenes of the year
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One prompts a degree of amazement.
- by Jake Wilson