The bedrock of the film is provided by the bromance between its two male leads, Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill, think Sherlock Holmes and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Their complete and utter competence powers the action scenes, but at times this can take a bit of the suspense away. Nothing gets by these two, and the end result can sometimes feel a given.

The story is set in the International world of banking and, of course, the seedy world of global crime. Manny Salazar (Carlos Bardem) is the kingpin of the criminal world, and Rosamund Pike and Fisher Stevens are the less-than-legal enablers. González plays the force-of-nature lawyer who has the best lines and the best wardrobe. Her impeccable sense of fashion is matched only by her legal skills and ruthlessness.

It’s good to see Ritchie back up on the big screen after a few recent trips to TV land. His passion for cool dialogue and big action belongs in a world where the images and sound are part of a massive presentation. With In The Grey, he and the familiar cast really deliver the goods. While it might not be his greatest achievement, it does provide a fair share of adrenaline-filled action.
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Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

Starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hilbert Hensle, Song Sung Blue will be released in Aussie cinemas January 2026!
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Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

Starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hilbert Hensle, Song Sung Blue is coming to cinemas 2026!
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That idiosyncratic nature plays out in the look of the sets and costumes, the colour palette and lighting, the dialogue and performance of the actors and the whimsical nature of the stories they tell. Seldom laugh-out-loud funny, the humour is too dexterous for that, this is the kind of mirth that builds most in remembrance.

Trying to reduce Asteroid City to a mere synopsis does it a disservice as it is a work filled with subtext, subversion and subliminal cues that emerge in retrospection. Anderson’s movies almost always grow in stature the more you think about them. They are uniquely memorable.

It’s those memories that power avid fan’s desire to have so many of his works on high rotation at home. Asteroid City will have the power to be either the most or least favourite of his films and that distinction will only come into focus after many visits to his deep well of weirdness.
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From the beautiful mind of Wes Anderson, starring an all-star cast comes ASTEROID CITY, a wonderfully colourful and hilarious cosmic tale about a family and their travel to a remote American town aptly titled Asteroid City.

The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

“…it’s beautiful to look at, surreal, nostalgic and funny in a weird, distanced way.” – San Francisco Chronicle

“Wes Anderson returns with one of his most dazzling, rich and playfully self-reflexive films to date.” – Little White Lies

“Asteroid City, the latest from Wes Anderson, is a true achievement from one of America’s most unique cinematic voices.” – Chicago Reader
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