Review: ‘Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person’ finds humour in despair
‘Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person’ is a dark comedy about a young vampire who only has fangs for a desperate teenage boy.
On Screen
Smart reviews for the visually obsessed. On Screen features film reviews and festival coverage, spotlighting cinematic craft, storytelling and standout performances.
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Review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ left its spirit in the ‘70s
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ follows the dissimilar parents of two teenage girls who are possessed by a familiar demon.
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Review: ‘The Royal Hotel’ never finds its footing
‘The Royal Hotel’ follows a couple of American backpackers who take jobs tending bar in a rough Australian town.
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Review: ‘The Creator’ refreshes old ideas about the future
‘The Creator’ is a familiar science fiction narrative that’s reinvigorated by a stunning imagining of the future.
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Review: ‘It Lives Inside’ finds an unconventional path based in tradition
‘It Lives Inside’ draws on Indian folklore to bring a haunting creature to the screen in an intense horror mystery.
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Review: ‘Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose’ has a particular sense of humour
‘Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose’ is a curious comedy that centres on a conversational animal with a tricky appointment schedule.
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Review: ‘Our Father, The Devil’ thoughtfully explores the complexity of trauma
‘Our Father, The Devil’ is the powerful story of a woman who cannot escape the violence of her past and must choose between forsaking it or reverting to it.
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Review: ‘Strays’ are cute enough to be offensively funny
Strays is a doggy comedy for mature audiences, featuring a foursome on the road to dignity on their terms.
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Review: ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ embraces Dracula’s creepy essence
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is the rarely depicted tale of Dracula’s dark and destructive journey across the seas.
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Review: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ reinvigorates the franchise
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a refresh designed to appeal to a younger, contemporary audience — at least until the references become dated.
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Review: ‘Fast X’ doubles down on the wrong things
‘Fast X’ takes the team on a world tour as they try to avoid the wrath of a crazy villain bent on revenge by erasing them from the planet.
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Review: ‘Simulant’ presents a stimulating but stale debate
‘Simulant’ is a science fiction thriller that deliberates the rights of humanoid androids, but doesn’t present any fresh arguments.
