King Richard – Review
King Richard follows the father of two tennis superstars and runs the risk of falling victim to its genre’s tropes. Does it play a safe game, or does it serve a fresh perspective on its subject matter?
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Ride Like a Girl – Review
Michelle Payne made Australian sporting history as the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. But does her biopic cross the line as a leader of the pack? Find out here.
The Australian Dream – Review
As someone who’s probably won about 6 Brownlow Medals and 3 Grand Slams, Matthew Lind is an obvious choice to review “The Australian Dream”, one of two new documentaries chronicling the ordeals faced by Adam Goodes towards the end of his legendary AFL (I think that’s football?) career. Come on in to see what he thought. Touchdown!
Poms – Review
Sometimes you need to chase your dreams, even if it’s a few decades too late. Does ‘Poms’ have the stuff to light a fire in our hearts, even if it’s no ‘Bring It On’? Kelsey reviews.
Fighting with My Family – Review
‘Fighting with My Family’ follows the real-life story of WWE wrestler Paige as she rises to the professional stage. The wrestling is as powerful as ever, but is there any heart to the spectacle? Owen reviews.
Creed II – Review
Matthew Lind is used to being punched, but not by movies. Except for Boss Baby, but that was a weird exception where they got you to sign a consent thing. Anyway, check out his review for Creed II!
Early Man – Review
Aardman animation Early Man breaks no new ground, but the simple humour and creativity in juxtaposing modern sports culture with ancient history is enough to keep the film feeling vital throughout.