Film Reviews

Our film reviews offer insightful critiques through the lenses of faith, spirituality and human experience. Our reviewers are: Peter Sheehan, former Vice Chancellor of Australian Catholic University and internationally recognised film juror; Peter Malone, a renowned author and long-time film reviewer; and Ann Rennie, a teacher and writer. Together, they provide rich perspectives on films that challenge and inspire viewers. Peter Malone has a rich database of movies and television series he has reviewed over many years. See all his reviews at https://www.misacor.org.au/movies

Lilo and Stitch

Peter Malone MSC 28 May 2025

A lonely Hawaiian girl befriends a runaway alien, helping to mend her fragmented family.

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Funny Birds

Peter Malone MSC 28 May 2025

Thrown together, three generations of women from the same family are forced to learn to live together on a small rural chicken farm in New Jersey.

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Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert

Ann Rennie 28 May 2025

A documentary about German film score composer and multi award winner Hans Zimmer.

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Universal Language / Une Langue Universelle

Peter Malone MSC 20 May 2025

Two schoolgirls, Negin and Nazgol, discover money frozen in the ice, while Massoud guides confused tourists through Winnipeg’s offbeat architectural wonders. Seemingly unconnected stories find a mysterious point of intersection.

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The Surfer

Peter Malone MSC 20 May 2025

A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals.

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Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Peter W Sheehan 20 May 2025

This fast-paced American spy thriller returns Ethan Hunt to the cinema screen for a final reckoning. It is the eighth instalment in the Mission Impossible series.

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La Cocina (The Kitchen)

Ann Rennie 13 May 2025

In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the staff each chase the elusive American dream.

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Ocean with David Attenborough; and Wilding

Peter Malone MSC 13 May 2025

Two significant British films on the environment, one on land, one on sea.

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Thunderbolts*

Peter Malone MSC 7 May 2025

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

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The 2025 German Film Festival

Peter Malone MSC 7 May 2025

The HSBC German Film Festival presented by Palace, in association with German Films, showcases the best contemporary German cinema.

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Misericorde / Misericordia

Peter Malone MSC 7 May 2025

Returning to Saint-Martial for his late boss’ funeral, Jérémie’s stay with widow Martine becomes entangled in a disappearance, a threatening neighbour, and a priest’s intentions.

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Monsieur Aznavour

Peter W Sheehan 7 May 2025

This French, subtitled film follows a French-Armenian singer, actor and songwriter, Charles Aznavour, who became become one of France’s best-known entertainers.

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