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Maxxxine Movie Review

admin — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:57:31 +0000

Who says Hollywood dreams can’t come true for a blonde with the initials MM? In this third instalment of writer/director Ti West’s X series of movies, Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) proves herself more than up to the task of dealing with anything that tinsel town can throw at her. It’s a joy to see her taking care of business.

Cornered in a dark alley by a knife-wielding thug? It is nothing that the gun in her handbag and the stiletto heels to his testicles can’t take care of. Tackling a difficult and highly emotional reading for a film part, nailed it! Even freeing Los Angeles from the grip of fear caused by a certain serial killer? It’s all in a day’s work.

Made to complement the other editions in the trilogy, it is not a necessity to have seen the others but for those in the know, this story takes place after the events in X. It straddles the line between horror and comedy with a deft touch and has a smarmy charm all of its own.

With an enjoyable old-school look and feel to the film and its mid-eighties-centric parade of clothes fashion and hair, it all ends up looking so fun and funky. It’s also great to see a female protagonist who can be strong without resorting to the usual gender based stereotypes. Maxine is a total badass and boy does she know it.
Rob Hudson
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Check out the official trailer for MaXXXine!

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:49:13 +0000

From X and Pearl writer/director Ti West and starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon.

MAXXXINE is coming to Aussie cinemas August 1.
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Black Mass Movie Review

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 23:20:22 +0000

With Black Mass released this week and Kray brother movie, Legend released next week, it must be gangster season!

Johnny Depp breaks step with all that pirate nonsense and delivers his best performance in years as Irish-American organised crime boss, James ‘Whitey’ Bulger. In 1975 as an informant, Bulger enjoyed the protection of the FBI whilst supplying information the Feds used to take down his Italian rivals and allowed him to replace them as a kingpin in Boston. It was a charmed deal for Bulger until the mid nineties when the media blew the lid off this corrupt arrangement.

A barely recognisable Depp gives a transformative, cold, piercing performance. His intense, non-blinking gaze is reminiscent of Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lector or Daniel Henshall’s John Bunting in Snowtown. If Depp were not one of the most recognisable names on the planet, this would be his career-making performance.

Other recognisable faces come thick and fast: Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, Kevin Bacon, Peter Sarsgaard, Adam Scott amongst many others – it’s enough to make a promising up ‘n’ coming actor cry! But all performances are great if overshadowed by Depp.

Black Mass is an excellent film about a fascinating moment in history. Highly recommended.

Stuart Jamieson
www.blackmassthemovie.com