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Lady and the Tramp — charming and agreeable canine romance lacks bite
Lady and the Tramp — charming and agreeable canine romance lacks bite
The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt.
Cian McGrath
Jun 18
Bad Boys — Michael Bay’s under-appreciated directorial debut is a blast
Bad Boys — Michael Bay’s under-appreciated directorial debut is a blast
Two hip detectives protect a witness to a murder while investigating a case of stolen heroin…
Jonathan 'Jono' Simpson
Jun 17
10 Years of Frame Rated: Cian McGrath’s Favourite Performances (2015–2025)
10 Years of Frame Rated: Cian McGrath’s Favourite Performances (2015–2025)
Celebrate our 10th anniversary with this list of great acting…
Cian McGrath
Jun 17
Batman Begins — Nolan’s new take on Gotham’s superhero perfectly blends action, myth, and emotion
Batman Begins — Nolan’s new take on Gotham’s superhero perfectly blends action, myth, and emotion
After witnessing his parents’ death, billionaire Bruce Wayne learns the art of fighting to confront injustice.
Dan Perrin
Jun 16
Nashville — Altman’s poetic filigree is the greatest film ever made
Nashville — Altman’s poetic filigree is the greatest film ever made
Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention.
Lance Li
Jun 15
The Blues Brothers — controlled chaos and unbridled glee in exhilarating genre mash-up
The Blues Brothers — controlled chaos and unbridled glee in exhilarating genre mash-up
Jake Blues and his brother Elwood are reunited to save their old R&B band and the Catholic home where they were raised…
Cian McGrath
Jun 15
Toy Story 3 — beautiful, bittersweet, and hilarious ode to growing up and moving on
Toy Story 3 — beautiful, bittersweet, and hilarious ode to growing up and moving on
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care centre instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college…
Cian McGrath
Jun 14
Pocahontas — technical proficiency masks a limp tale of romance
Pocahontas — technical proficiency masks a limp tale of romance
An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade 17th-century Virginia.
Cian McGrath
Jun 13
Hong Kong 1941 —lyrical tale of love and loss set amidst the horrors of war
Hong Kong 1941 —lyrical tale of love and loss set amidst the horrors of war
Years later, a woman narrates her personal story of the Japanese takeover of Hong Kong in 1941.
Remy Dean
Jun 12
Amores perros — blood-drenched triptych charts the journey of life
Amores perros — blood-drenched triptych charts the journey of life
An amateur dog fighter, a supermodel, and a derelict assassin, all separately struggling to find love, find their lives transformed…
Cian McGrath
Jun 11
Predator: Killer of Killers — brutal animated action and fanboy-satisfying spectacle
Predator: Killer of Killers — brutal animated action and fanboy-satisfying spectacle
Three of the fiercest warriors in human history become prey to the ultimate killer of killers.
Dan Owen
Jun 10
Silverado — an entertaining and overlooked Wild West gem
Silverado — an entertaining and overlooked Wild West gem
A band of misfit friends come together to right the injustices which exist in a small town.
Robert English
Jun 10
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