Movie reviews of Richard Alaba

A fascinating documentary that offers a unique glimpse into a dynamic but fatally flawed narcissist... Review

The title of the film describes its content perfectly. Review

Limps home completely exhausted as a tired parody of a once-great idea. Review

An impeccable period piece with the highest production values... Review

Just see it, feel it, and take time to think about what it means to you. Review

The acting performances are all top-shelf. Review

It soars well above its class because of outstanding casting and a brilliant soundtrack. Review

Dramatically demonstrates that the measure of modern society is how it treats the dispossessed and disadvantaged. Review

A beautifully filmed psychological drama with several comedic touches to ease the tension... Review

The gentle realism and warm colour palette of the cinematography exudes sympathetic storytelling... Review

The minimalist dialogue and slow pace creates an open space into which is hung a finely wrought portrait of parental grief. Review

As someone who loves the film artform, I try to find at least something to admire in every film but this time I cannot. Review

A film that will leave you elated. Review

Emilia Clarke’s performance is the beating heart of this film. Review

A brilliantly photographed and entertaining crime thriller that foregrounds the spectacular Australian outback and pays respect to its ancestral heritage. Review

The characters are built with re-purposed M.A.S.H. traits that are likeable, funny and plausible, and the acting is top-class. Review

Full of haunting imagery and ambivalent possibilities. Review

Despite its visual delights, the film feels strangely disconnected from the legend of its Queen. Review

Outstanding entertainment that also asks important social questions. Review

Little more than a spectacular tourism advertisement for the rugged landscapes and mountainous lakes and gorges... Review

Maintains a menacing Gothic atmosphere and enough surprises to keep you guessing what will happen next. Review

Giallini and Gassman are excellent in their roles and elevate the domestic farce to a humour-filled morality play... Review

A weak script, full of clichéd melodrama, tired gags, and feigned sentimentality. Review

A highly engaging film that achieves much with little. Review