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Review of Moonlight (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 23 Jan 2017

It's going to take something spectacular to come along and knock Moonlight off its perch because it may very well be the best movie you'll…

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Review of Lion (2015)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 16 Jan 2017

The source material is so rich that it's easy to forgive Lion's small flaws when the film treats its characters with such empathy…

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Review of Lion (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 16 Jan 2017

The source material is so rich that it's easy to forgive Lion's small flaws when the film treats its characters with such empathy…

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Review of Jackie (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 10 Jan 2017

Pablo Larrain has crafted a visually stunning and emotionally raw film but what really brings Jackie to life is Natalie Portman's extraordinarily…

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Review of Assassin's Creed (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 30 Dec 2016

The experience of watching Assassin's Creed is, one imagines, not dissimilar to slowly drowning in a giant slop bucket while desperately looking…

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Review of Moana (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 22 Dec 2016

Perhaps the most encouraging part of Moana's feminism is its subtlety…

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Review of La La Land (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 22 Dec 2016

The perfect movie for anyone who needs a bit of cheering up after a bruising year, La La Land is the cinematic equivalent of a really fun morphine…

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Review of Why Him? (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 21 Dec 2016

It's an old trope and Why Him? certainly doesn't set out to reinvent the wheel, settling for some cheap laughs and appealing performances…

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Review of A United Kingdom (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 20 Dec 2016

Assante and Hibbert have woven a convincing narrative while Oyelowo and an ageless Pike have carried the burden of playing these extraordinary…

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Review of Allied (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 19 Dec 2016

It often feels like two different movies - when it's in thriller mode, it's a genuinely compelling film but the sweeping romantic period drama…

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Review of Paterson (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 19 Dec 2016

Driver, fast becoming a thespian force, gives a considered and mature performance as the taciturn Paterson…

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Review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 15 Dec 2016

Star Wars Wars is such an immersive world heavy in lore and esoteric facts that being able to balance fan service without scaring off the casual…

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Review of Office Christmas Party (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 08 Dec 2016

This is one Christmas party you'll want to avoid at all costs…

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Review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 22 Nov 2016

From the effects to the music to the performances to the battle scenes, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a worthy follow-up to the…

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Review of The Founder (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 22 Nov 2016

The Founder isn't just about one man's vision, it's also about that gung-ho American ethos that says everything is possible, as long as you're…

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Review of I, Daniel Blake (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 16 Nov 2016

It is simple storytelling at its most powerful…

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Review of The Light Between Oceans (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 04 Nov 2016

By the end, you may be surprised at yourself shedding a tear or two but it won't inspire the kind of all-encompassing emotional heaving the…

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Review of Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 04 Nov 2016

For the sheer spectacle of the battle scenes, Hacksaw Ridge will go down as one of Gibson's finest contributions to cinema…

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Review of The Accountant (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 01 Nov 2016

Perhaps its worst violation, in a deluge of cinematic crimes, is the so-called twist, obvious about an hour before it's finally confirmed with…

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Review of Doctor Strange (2016)

By Wenlei Ma (213) for News.com.au (213) on 01 Nov 2016

Doctor Strange once again proves that when it comes to superhero movies, Marvel has its finger firmly on the pulse…

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