A new film from the underwhelming Soderbergh. McKellen stands out but that's about all. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-...

A fine Fatih Akin film from 2004 screened at the Luna in Perth for the German Film Festival. It might be on elsewhere around Aus. (check local guides). filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/05/head...

A biopic for the Kafka fans (or Agnieszka Holland fans). Not too bad. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/05/fran...

Here's a pretty fine doco from the German Film Festival (running around Aust from May 6-27). filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-...

Here are some words on Amrum, screening around Australia at the upcoming German Film Festival. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/05/amru...

Blyton for a new audience. Not brilliant, but not too bad as it happens. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-...

From the just finished French Film Festival. Not bad at all. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/04/case...

Mint. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

A buzzy, French sci-fi animation, screening at Luna and Palace Cinemas. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/03/arco...

Another intriguing film at this year's Perth Festival. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/02/two-...

Perth Festival keeps producing the goods. This one's a tough watch but required viewing. Screens at UWA Somerville Feb 16 to 18. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

Support the WA film industry AND watch a cracking little zombie drama at the same time:) filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/02/we-b...

Top notch follow-up to 28 Years Later. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/01/28-y...

This Spanish/French co-production is screening as part of the Lotterywest Films schedule for the Perth Festival. Sadly, I wasn't impressed. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/01/sira...

This new Park Chan-wook film opens Thu 15th. Worth a look. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/01/no-o...

This teary little number opens Jan 15th around Oz. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/01/hamn...

Top 10 time - my favourite 10 films from 2025. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2026/01/best...

A fine Brazilian film showing at UWA Somerville from Jan 5 to 11. Part of the excellent schedule of films at the Perth Festival. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

Showing from Mon 22 Dec to Sun 28 Dec at UWA Somerville for the Perth Festival. It's a stunner. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/12/it-w...

The new Benoit Blanc film is suitably knotty fun. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/12/wake...

Another review - Perth Festival started on the 24th Nov. This film runs to Nov 30th. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/11/nouv...

Here's another Lanthimos puzzler. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/11/bugo...

Innaloo's Event Cinema in WA has a new attraction - ScreenX. That's where I saw this apex Predator. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/11/pred...

It's been a few busy weeks between cinema trips but here are some words on Edgar Wright's new film. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...

Modern classic. Must be watched. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/09/one-...

A film for the times - one of many Stephen King adaptations. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

Well, it's just a simple fact. When I want something, man, I don't want to pay for it. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/09/caug...

This opens around Australia Thu 11th Sep. Give it a go. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/09/spli...

A great little film with a belting turn from Tim Key. Screening at Luna in WA and Palace cinemas around Aus. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...

The remake that everyone was asking for... filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...

MCU - Time for a break? filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

This passed the 'Mark Kermode Six Laugh Test' fairly quickly. Showing at Luna and Palace in Perth, and many other screens around Australia now. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/07/frie...

Rev 2025 finished in Perth yesterday - here are the eight films I saw. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/07/reve...

I liked this, maybe I'm in the minority but I had a good time with it, primarily thanks to Gunn. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/07/supe...

I was hoping for more but it had its moments, I suppose. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/07/el-j...

Jurassic 7 on all the screens. Have at it, if that's your thing. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/07/jura...

Time for a new Cronenberg, and this, while not one of his best, certainly has its moments. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

Fine work from the Boyle/Garland partnership. Exciting and oddly melancholic. Great stuff. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/06/28-y...

Rev kicks off next week in Perth (July 2-13). Best cinema event on the calendar. Pop into the Luna for a film feast. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/06/reve...

Fun propaganda for the F1 racing industry and a good role for Pitt. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/06/f1-m...

It's 80 years since the end of World War Two. Here are twenty great films based on that war. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/06/top-...

This is good stuff from the German Film Festival. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...

The German Film Festival is almost done but here's worthy trip to the cinema. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/05/munt...

A few words on the latest possible mission. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/05/miss...

This last film of phase five MCU is a satisfying way to transition to phase six. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/05/thun...

Got around to seeing Sinners last week and was very impressed. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/05/sinn...

The Surfer opens on May 15th. Shot in Yallingup with Cage on board, this is a bit of a curate's egg. To be discovered and watched ironically by youthful film nerds in 2075 (if we get that far). filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...

The German Film Festival has opened (May 8th in Perth) and here are some words about one of the offerings, Two to One. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/05/two-...

Finally got around to catching Bong Joon Ho's latest, Mickey 17. The good and the bad kind of balance each other out here. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/04/mick...

So this is what happens when you tune in to a random FM radio station. See it as a cautionary tale. filmshapes.blogspot.com/2025/04/80s-...