Review: ‘LOTR: The War of the Rohirrim’ is an enchanting world expansion
‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ is the epic tale of a father who learns to trust his daughter in the heat of battle.
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: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ cannot be saved by its hero’s dedication
‘Kraven the Hunter’ is a comic book movie with extraordinary ups and downs, but at least it gets the title character right.
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Review: ‘Moana 2’ retains the thread, but loses its rhythm
‘Moana 2’ returns with another empowering narrative, but doesn’t supply the expected musical support.
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Review: ‘Wicked: Part I’ is fanciful, vibrant and incomplete
‘Wicked: Part I’ is the Wicked Witch of the West’s origin story, demonstrating she wasn’t always Oz’s enemy.
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Review: ‘Gladiator II’ replaces honour with ambition
‘Gladiator II’ falls short of capturing its predecessor’s glory as another champion fights to deliver Rome from tyranny.
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Review: ‘Bird’ finds love in imperfect places
‘Bird’ is the story of a pre-teen girl dealing with her own family drama who agrees to help a man search for his estranged relatives.
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Review: ‘Heretic’ delivers a new brand of extremism
‘Heretic’ is a thrilling debate between opposing religious beliefs that turns malicious when one side proves determined to win at all costs.
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Review: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ doesn’t find its rhythm
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ isn’t the send-off the pair deserve, but it does end in very dramatic fashion.
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Review: ‘Seeds’ vigorously protects its roots
‘Seeds’ follows a young woman as she launches a defence against an evil corporation trying to steal her family’s legacy.
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Review: ‘Conclave’ thrives on concentrated intensity
‘Conclave’ goes behind the curtain to glimpse the secretive and competitive process of choosing the next Pope.
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Review: ‘Goodrich’ is the tale of a renaissance dad
‘Goodrich’ follows a man who unexpectedly finds himself to be a single father, though temporarily, while in the midst of trying to save his business.
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Review: ‘Smile 2’ finds new ways to go from grin to cringe
‘Smile 2’ follows the curse as it’s transmitted to a famous person who doesn’t have the luxury of going crazy in private.
