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The Greatest Showman – Review

In true Barnum spirit, director Michael Gracey’s dazzling musical The Greatest Showman embraces his subject’s famous proclivity for massaging the truth. The man who once paraded elderly ex-slave Joice Heth...
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Baywatch – Review

Being superficial isn't always a bad thing. If you're aware of your own tendency for cheap thrills, tight asses and ripped torsos, you can lean into it and not come off as an asshole. Baywatch is vapid and...
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Bad Neighbours 2 – Review

Fear not – Bad Neighbours 2 is fresh, funny and, as with any Seth Rogen film, it sports a lot of weed-related shenanigans. What’s not to enjoy? There were concerns that, as with most comedy sequels, the...
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Dirty Grandpa – Review

Dirty Grandpa had potential to be a good gross-out comedy, but it's mostly just gross. All filmmaking effort has gone into shocking punchlines, but the intended humour requires a relatable setup which is...
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We Are Your Friends – Review

WAYF director Max Joseph has made a name for himself in recent years as co-host of MTV's Catfish series - a show that distilled 2010's doc namesake for a pop audience. For someone contributing to the rise...
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Bad Neighbours – Review

The culture clash between the old and young provides popular fodder for comedies. In Bad Neighbours they play on each difference through a concoction of dildos, breasts and weed. Efron, Byrne and Rogen all...