My Top 201+ Movies, Series, Documentaries and everything-in-between for 2021... (list order)
With the Sydney, Australia, lockdown I was able to binge on plenty of TV...
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- DirectorWes AndersonStarsBenicio Del ToroAdrien BrodyTilda SwintonA love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional twentieth century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch Magazine".The perfect subject matter for Wes Anderson's creative and unique cinematic storytelling that gives hope to the art of modern cinema, with every talented actor knowing Wes' style and playing to it perfectly... (Disney+)
- DirectorAdam McKayStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJennifer LawrenceMeryl StreepTwo low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn humankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.A manic biting satire on what is so wrong about this world plus more, and DiCaprio shows his true talent with JL matching wits. An outrageous social commentary gem from McKay who should now resurrect and do justice to, The Bonfire of the Vanities... (Netflix)
- DirectorJoachim TrierStarsRenate ReinsveAnders Danielsen LieHerbert NordrumThe chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.Reinsve is simply amazing as Julia, as she journeys through the tribulations of life and love and all the mess that comes with it... (Stan Australia)
- In January 1969, The Beatles set out to write and record new songs for their first live show in more than two years, culminating in an impromptu concert atop their Savile Row studio.I felt like a voyeur (but of the good kind) spellbound by the antics of these true artists as they bang out songs amongst the mayhem of film crews, the entourage, studio employees and other folks... (Disney+)
- DirectorPaolo SorrentinoStarsFilippo ScottiToni ServilloTeresa SaponangeloIn 1980s Naples, young Fabietto pursues his love for football as family tragedy strikes, shaping his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker.Pure cinema joy reminiscent of Fellini and other Italian greats as Sorrentino takes the autobiographal path and delivers all manner of emotions... (Netflix)
- DirectorJustine BatemanStarsOlivia MunnLuke BraceyJustin TherouxViolet realizes that her entire life is built on fear-based decisions, and must do everything differently to become her true self.Bateman's self-indulgent film art project is worth the time and effort...
- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsRon MaelRussell MaelBeckA musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.Everything you always wanted to know about the SPARKS, but were too afraid to ask because you didn't want to reveal your lack of music knowledge on the most creative, twisted and influential band over the last fifty years...
- StarsPaul McCartneyRick Rubin2021 Six Episode Series on Hulu: Producer Rick Rubin interviews Paul McCartney on his work with the Beatles, Wings, and as a solo artist, including stories about his personal relationships that inspired his songwriting.Love everything about it, from the two legends just yapping away, how they dissect the music down to its naked core, and even the filming style in glorious black and white. An absolute winner... (Apple TV)
- CreatorMike WhiteStarsJennifer CoolidgeJon GriesF. Murray AbrahamThe exploits of various guests and employees of a luxury resort over the span of a week.Season 1. From the wonderful twisted mind of, Mike White, comes this delicious series that deals with the modern human condition on so many hidden levels, allowing you to dig deep into the raw emotions via a story that is so simple, but told with a true craft and high caliber performances... (HBO/Binge Australia)
- DirectorLin-Manuel MirandaStarsAndrew GarfieldAlexandra ShippRobin de JesusOn the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.Celebrating the life of Jonathan Larson, in the Bob Fosse cinematic way, thanks to Lin-Manuel's brilliant direction and Garfield's stunning passionate performance, plus music is perfect... (Netflix)
- StarsBrooke SatchwellMichael TheoMark RadburnA documentary series following young adults on the autism spectrum as they explore the unpredictable world of love, dating and relationships.Season 2. It is what the world needs right now, a dose of humanity, honesty and empathy that you can get through observing these lovable characters that we can learn from. The best reality TV show ever, where for once the subject matters are not pitted against one another... (Netflix)
- DirectorSara ColangeloStarsMichael KeatonAmy RyanStanley TucciAn attorney in Washington D.C. battles against cynicism, bureaucracy and politics to help the victims of 9/11.Thoughtful tone and structure that creates an emotional depth without being melodramatic and over-explaining. The scenes involving Keaton (who ages like a fine wine) and Tucci are so well played out that it feels like a documentary, even the bit actors playing the 9/11 grieving families had an impact (making me tear up)... (Netflix)
- 20211h 58mPG-138.0 (14K)96MetascoreDirectorQuestloveStarsDorinda DrakeBarbara Bland-AcostaDarryl LewisDocumentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.Amazing footage that has been hidden away for over 50 years, and well put together in a documentary form to tell the story of the proud Black people of Harlem... (Disney+)
- CreatorMaya ErskineAnna KonkleSam ZviblemanStarsMaya ErskineAnna KonkleMelora WaltersThe comedic story of middle school seen through the eyes of two 7th grade girls dealing with the awkwardness of being a teenager.Season 2. Part 2. The last 7 episodes do truly hit a nerve and bring back that overwhelming cringing factor of prepubescent memories, and it is only because of the true talents belonging to Anna and Maya... (Stan / Hulu)
- DirectorMatthew OgensStarsAmaree McKenstry-HallFootball player Amaree McKenstry-Hall and his Maryland School for the Deaf teammates attempt to defend their winning streak while coming to terms with the tragic loss of a close friend.A highly emotional insight to the students of Maryland School for the Deaf, that deserved to be a feature length...
- CreatorNida ManzoorStarsLucie ShorthouseAnjana VasanSarah Kameela ImpeyA look at the highs and lows of the band members that make up a Muslim female punk band, Lady Parts, as seen through the eyes of Amina Hussein, a geeky PhD student who is recruited to be their unlikely lead guitarist.An absolute winner, with great music, diverse characters who are not all perfect, playful in tone and having fun with pop / art culture... (Stan TV)
- DirectorNatalie MoralesStarsMark DuplassNatalie MoralesDesean TerryA Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship.The two performances make this a joy to watch... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorAnthony RussoJoe RussoStarsTom HollandCiara BravoJack ReynorCherry drifts from college dropout to army medic in Iraq - anchored only by his true love, Emily. But after returning from the war with PTSD, his life spirals into drugs and crime as he struggles to find his place in the world.The Russo Bros. hit a home run with this near cinematic brilliance... (Apple TV)
- DirectorSimon StoneStarsCarey MulliganRalph FiennesLily JamesAn archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.Moviemaking at its finest with Aussie, Simon Stone, at the helm and giving it the Terence Malick tone and texture (but The Dig is more linear), and performances are top notch... (Netflix)
- CreatorLucia AnielloPaul W. DownsJen StatskyStarsJean SmartHannah EinbinderCarl Clemons-HopkinsExplores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.Talented cast bring these troubled characters to life. An absolute hoot... (Netflix)
- DirectorRebecca HallStarsTessa ThompsonRuth NeggaAndré Holland"Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities.Creative use of black and white photography in a 4:3 framing to great effect to tell this delicate period piece drama... (Netflix)
- DirectorDavid LoweryStarsDev PatelAlicia VikanderJoel EdgertonA fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.What dark fairytale dreams are made of: a convoluted and symbolic story with pure cinematic splendour, and whatever creative madness you can throw into the pot of melting gold... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorMatthijs van Heijningen Jr.StarsGijs BlomJamie FlattersSusan Radder1944, the Second World War. A British glider pilot, a Dutch boy fighting on the German side and a Dutch female resistance member all end up involved in the Battle of the Schelde. Their choices differ, but their goal is the same: freedom.A bloody war with three intriguing point of views that culminates to freedom in all its emotional and violent forms... (Netflix)
- CreatorMike FlanaganStarsKate SiegelZach GilfordKristin LehmanAn isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.Taking the words of the bible literally to the core of the horror that is hidden within it, with plenty of scares and food for thought, plus the twists and turns is what makes it fun... (Netflix)
- CreatorScott RyanStarsScott RyanChika YasumuraJustin RosniakRay Shoesmith is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend, brother and best friend, tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Especially when you're also a criminal for hire.Season 3. It matures greatly with each season, and leaves you plenty to think about... (Binge / Foxtel)
- StarsThuso MbeduChase DillonJoel EdgertonA young woman named Cora makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to break free from slavery in the deep south.A poetic visual treat with so much raw emotions that it hurts, and the storytelling is pure cinematic art, I guess this is what makes it so unique... (Prime / Amazon)
- CreatorDave BurdJeff SchafferStarsDave BurdAndrew SantinoGataA neurotic, mid-20s suburbanite is convinced that he's destined to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Now he's only got to prove it to everyone else.Season 2. Dave Burd pushes it further into the absurdity sphere and comes up trumps... (Binge/Foxtel)
- DirectorBo BurnhamStarsBo BurnhamA musical comedy special shot and performed by Bo Burnham, alone, over the course of a very unusual year.A creative tour-de-force from confined spaces, absolute genius... (Netflix)
- DirectorJacques AudiardStarsLucie ZhangMakita SambaNoémie MerlantÉmilie meets Camille who is attracted to Nora, who crosses paths with Amber. Three girls and a boy - they're friends, sometimes lovers and often both.The lives of 13th District inhabitants cross paths as they first search for sexual fulfillment until love is the answer in this wonderful observation on modern urban living... (Stan Australia)
- DirectorGracie OttoStarsStingJimmy BuffettMark KnopflerOn a remote Caribbean island, under the shadow of an active volcano, the world's biggest recording artists made music and myth that defined an era.If you love great Eighties music, then this is an amazing doco on some of the great albums that came out of George Martin's Montserrat Studio... (Stan Australia)
- DirectorSilvia GiuliettiStarsFerruccio CastronuovoFederico FelliniDante FerrettiFellini behind the curtains, observing the great director through the eyes and the lenses of Ferruccio Castronuovo, Fellini's trusted partner, who filmed him between the '76 and '86.For die-hard Fellini fans who will get a kick out of watching the maestro working behind the scenes of his movies and creating a world all onto its own... (SBS on-demand)
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsTimothée ChalametRebecca FergusonZendayaA noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.Wonderful to see Villeneuve and writers not dumbing down Herbert's classic sci-fi novel that is more about the crime of colonisation, raping of land, spiritual and religious beliefs, and the second coming... (pay-per-view)
- CreatorChris KellySarah SchneiderStarsHeléne YorkeDrew TarverKen MarinoAn aspiring actor and his sister Brooke, a former professional dancer, try to find their places in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother Chase's sudden rise to internet fame.Season 2. Just when you thought it had nowhere to go, and the impurity of brother and sister is still as funny... (Binge Australia / HBO Max)
- DirectorSean PennStarsMitchell McCormickTom AnnikoDylan PennA father lives a double life as a counterfeiter, bank robber and con man in order to provide for his daughter.The film artistry of Penn... (Stan Australia)
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsMatt DamonAdam DriverJodie ComerThe Knight Jean de Carrouges must settle the dispute over his wife Marguerite by challenging his former friend to a duel to the death.Holofcener, Affleck and Damon have crafted a tale for our modern times, but this one set in 14th Century France dealing with brutish men and the rape of innocence... (Disney+)
- DirectorPhilip BarantiniStarsStephen GrahamVinette RobinsonAlice FeethamEnter the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef wrangles his team on the busiest day of the year.So nerve-racking for those who work in the hospitality industry and feel the pain of the Head Chef, Andy Jones, played brilliantly by Stephen Graham... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorEmmanuel CarrèreStarsJuliette BinocheLouise PocieckaSteve PapagiannisIt is based on French journalist Florence Aubenas's bestselling non-fiction work Le Quai de Ouistreham, investigating rising precarity in French society through her experiences in the northern port city of Caen.An undercover writer seeks to live the life of a struggling worker by befriending those that attempt to make ends meet in this heartfelt social commentary on the failed economics of a western country... (SBS on Demand)
- DirectorLeos CaraxStarsAdam DriverMarion CotillardSimon HelbergA stand-up comedian and his opera singer wife have a two-year-old daughter with a surprising gift.Carax and the Spark brothers make the perfect zany and surreal combination to this operatic musical that has you journey on so many emotional levels that by the end of it you are exhausted, but in the most creative good way...
- DirectorShaka KingStarsLaKeith StanfieldDaniel KaluuyaJesse PlemonsOffered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton.Well told story and the best way to get to know the true politics of the Black Panthers... (Netflix)
- DirectorWill SharpeStarsBenedict CumberbatchClaire FoyAndrea RiseboroughEnglish artist Louis Wain rises to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his surreal cat paintings that seemed to reflect his declining sanity.The tragic and incredible life of a freakin' genius of a scattered mind that is the cat loving artist whose mental state of being was unknown in that period of time... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorTom McCarthyStarsMatt DamonCamille CottinAbigail BreslinA father travels from Oklahoma to France to help his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she didn't commit.A well told story of devoted parental love and redemption in a foreign country where a hard nosed backward American discovers there is more to this world than his own country... (Paramount TV)
- DirectorShoojit SircarStarsVicky KaushalShaun ScottStephen HoganA biopic detailing the 2 decades that Punjabi Sikh revolutionary, Udham Singh, spent planning the assassination of the man responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.An epic historical movie from the viewpoint of an Indian Punjabi Sikh plotting against the British Empire. Stunning production values and a creative story structure that has you wondering the whole time if the protagonist is a revolutionary or a terrorist! Not until you witness the final scene detailing the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that you understand Sardar Udham's violent motive... (Prime/Amazon)
- CreatorJennifer FlackettAndrew GoldbergNick KrollStarsNick KrollJohn MulaneyJessi KleinTeenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty.Season 5. Just brings back sweet memories of my crude horny adolescence... (Netflix)
- StarsLee Jung-jaePark Hae-sooDylan BesseauHundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake.Season 1. An exercise in human survival instinct behaviour when pitted against one another in this outrageous violent Korean series that has you at your wits end... (Netflix)
- DirectorEmmanuel CourcolStarsKad MeradDavid AyalaLamine CissokhoAn actor past his prime gives drama lessons to prisoners in an attempt to stage "Waiting for Godot."A real charmer about prisoners performing the play, Waiting For Godot - and what could go wrong... (Stan Australia)
- DirectorFran KranzStarsJason IsaacsMartha PlimptonAnn DowdThe parents of both the shooter and one of the victims of a school shooting tragedy agree to meet and talk in an attempt to move forward.Well scripted and performed in this harrowing ordeal that all parents fear... (Stan Australia)
- StarsStanley TucciFelicity BluntMassimo BotturaStanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country's regional cuisines.Season 1. Going on a dinner date around Italy with the charming Mr. Tucci... (SBS on-demand)
- DirectorCaroline VignalStarsLaure CalamyBenjamin LavernheOlivia CôteA schoolteacher crashes her married lover's family vacation and befriends a donkey named Patrick.Laure Calamy never disappoints, and this time she takes a countryside hike to be close to her married lover, but instead finds herself along the trek with Patrick the donkey in tow... (SBS-On-Demand
- DirectorJennifer PeedomJoseph NizetiStarsWillem DafoeA stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth's rivers, in all their majesty and fragility.The beauty and the human dependence on the river perfectly captured in this nature documentary that also delivers a cautionary tale of the human destruction on the River! Amazing images and music bring this to live... (ABC iView)
- DirectorAaron SorkinStarsNicole KidmanJavier BardemJ.K. SimmonsFollows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers--and another that could end their marriage.The perfect cast blossom under Sorkin's talent... (Prime / Amazon)
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsJake GyllenhaalRiley KeoughPeter SarsgaardA demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.Based on a Danish film but slotted perfectly into the American police culture that has plenty to say about the current diabolical situation about white hot headed officers, and Gyllenhaal plays it to the full conviction... (Netflix)
- StarsDave GrohlMiranda LambertPharrell WilliamsSeries based on the book "From Cradle to Stage."The joy of watching various music artists and their relationship with their mothers in this uplifting doco-series... (Paramount TV)
- DirectorShawn LevyStarsRyan ReynoldsJodie ComerTaika WaititiWhen Guy, a bank teller, learns that he is a non-player character in a bloodthirsty, open-world video game, he goes on to become the hero of the story and takes the responsibility of saving the world.All the fun you can have in lockdown... (Disney+)
- DirectorNanni MorettiStarsRiccardo ScamarcioElena LiettiAlba RohrwacherThe story of three families living in three apartments in the same bourgeois condominium.Moretti places the residents of an Italian apartment building under life's microscope over three sections in a ten year span and creates an intelligent soap drama with many a moral challenge... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorPotsy PonciroliStarsTim Blake NelsonScott HazeGavin LewisA farmer takes in an injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse comes for the money, he must decide who to trust. Defending a siege, he reveals a gunslinging talent calling his true identity into question.Well told Western with the brilliance of Tim Blake Nelson at the helm...
- DirectorRobin WrightStarsRobin WrightDemián BichirSarah Dawn PledgeEdee, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world and retreats to the wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter brings her back from the brink of death, she must find a way to live again.Wright is astounding in this simple tale of losing oneself in order to discover how to live with bereavement... (Binge/Foxtel)
- CreatorAmanda PeetAnnie Julia WymanStarsSandra OhJay DuplassBob BalabanAt a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.Sandra and Jay are dynamite and the supporting cast is a bonus... (Netflix)
- DirectorMichael SarnoskiStarsNicolas CageAlex WolffAdam ArkinA truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.Perfect role for Cage who allows the story to navigate the unveiling of this intricate character without having to rely on his usual trademark of overacting...
- DirectorTodd HaynesStarsJohn WatersMary WoronovBarbara WaltersThe Velvet Underground explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.The history of the iconic band done the way Warhol would have been proud of thanks to Todd Haynes... (Apple TV)
- DirectorChristopher AshleyStarsPetrina BromleyJenn ColellaDe'Lon Grant7,000 passengers are stranded after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in a small town in Newfoundland, where they were housed and welcomed. Filmed live on stage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York City.The folks from Gander in Newfoudland (a Canadian island) accommodate seven thousand flight passengers stranded on 9/11 as all flights cease in US airspace. What occurs is the joy of humanity as a small town opens it's heart and welcomes all in this uplifting musical full of hope, paving a new dawn for the human condition... (Apple TV)
- CreatorRobert KirkmanRyan OttleyCory WalkerStarsSteven YeunJ.K. SimmonsSandra OhAn adult animated series based on the Skybound/Image comic about a teenager whose father is the most powerful superhero on the planet.It hooks you in slowly, then forgetting you are watching a superhero comic book series as the characters flesh out and the story has a certain purpose and meaning... (Prime / Amazon)
- CreatorJoseph Gordon-LevittStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittArturo CastroAracely PadillaA deep cut into the days and nights of a public schoolteacher in the San Fernando Valley.Gordon-Levitt is a true artist, capturing perfectly the anxieties of modern society and all personal dilemmas during the craziness of the WWP (world wide pandemic)... (Apple TV)
- DirectorSian HederStarsEmilia JonesMarlee MatlinTroy KotsurAs a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her passion at Berklee College of Music and her fear of abandoning her parents.Pure delight as a good-feel-film should be, love the characters and their struggles in life... (Apple TV)
- DirectorMarshall CookStarsMatt CookDiona ReasonoverLaird MacintoshStruggling filmmakers travel to an obscure festival to sell their movie.Very funny and unfortunetly real with what small film festivals are really like, and what filmmakers go through for the love of film... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorMarc MundenStarsJodie ComerArthur HughesLesley SharpSarah seems to have found her calling working in a Liverpool care home where she has a special talent for connecting with the residents. Then, in March 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic hits.Jodie Comer is convincing as a carer at a nursing home hit by the virus...
- DirectorPaul SchraderStarsOscar IsaacTiffany HaddishTye SheridanWilliam Tell is an ex-military interrogator living under the radar as a low-stakes gambler. When he encounters a young man looking to commit revenge against a mutual enemy, he takes him on the casino circuit to set him on a new path.Scorsese backs Schrader in this somewhat modern version of Taxi Driver, but instead it is a gambling card player roaming aimlessly to get away from his ghosts, only to bring him back to his haunted past, done all in Schrader style...
- DirectorPan NalinStarsBhavin RabariRicha MeenaBhavesh ShrimaliSamay fights heaven and earth to find light. He wants to catch, control, cut and project that light to tell stories. Now to pursue that dream he must leave everything he loves and take a flight to find the light.A child's fascination with the magic of light that reflects moving images to create stories for the imagination in this endearing Indian movie that somewhat takes the Cinema Paradiso path... (SBS-on-Demand)
- DirectorRoger MichellStarsJim BroadbentHeather CraneyStephen RashbrookIn 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.A role made for Broadbent in this amusing tale about taking on the system in the most unlikely manner... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorLina RoesslerStarsMichael CaineAubrey PlazaScott SpeedmanA cranky, retired author reluctantly embarks on a final book tour to help out a young publisher.Wonderful teaming of Cain (the author) and Plaza (the publisher) who hit the road to promote a new book, only to find their generational opposing worlds collide for our entertainment and emotional pleasure...
- CreatorJosh FriedmanDavid S. GoyerStarsJared HarrisLou LlobellLeah HarveyA complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire.Top production values in this intriguing sci-fi fantasy that has plenty to say about where humanity is heading to... (Apple TV)
- CreatorValerie ArmstrongStarsAnnie MurphyRaymond LeeEric PetersenA look at the secret life of a sitcom wife.A dark look at the misogynistic world of the sitcoms with a clever approach, and there is life after Schitt's Creek for Annie Murphy... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorTing PooLeo ScottStarsVal KilmerJack KilmerMercedes KilmerA documentary centering on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer, featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years.Notorious for being a pain to work with, but this warts and all shows the Kilmer for the artist that he is... (Prime / Amazon)
- DirectorMélanie LaurentStarsLou de LaâgeMélanie LaurentEmmanuelle BercotA woman who is unfairly institutionalized at a Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.The super talented Laurent stars and directs this harrowing drama set in 1885 Paris, where women of a different nature were subjected to an asylum to make them right for society, with Cléry being one of them because she can talk to the Spirits! Well told, and plenty to say about the misogynistic cruel world of yesteryear... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorCary Joji FukunagaStarsDaniel CraigAna de ArmasRami MalekJames Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.Bond goes out with a big bang, and along the way has some fun with gender clash and other past misogynistic attitudes of the earlier Bonds...
- DirectorJoel Ashton McCarthyStarsIngrid BergmanTere CarrubbaWilliam FriedkinA documentary showcasing the epic and at times controversial career of masterful director Alfred Hitchcock.A look at the master of suspense and thrills... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorMatt ThompsonStarsChanning TatumJason MantzoukasOlivia MunnA chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.Perfect silly hoot that you'd wish was the true American history (and kinda is in a most macabre way!)... (Netfilx)
- StarsTaylor RamosDrew McWeenyTony ZhouFilm lovers examine the cinematic moments that thrilled, perplexed, challenged and forever changed them in this collection of visual essays.For the true film lovers and theorists... (Netflix)
- StarsElton JohnGraham NashRingo StarrThe musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971.An insightful look into the year that had it all... (Apple TV)
- DirectorStan LathanStarsDave ChappelleDaphne DormanAs he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight; and get a few things off his chest.A new breed of comedy stand-up, more attuned to soul bearing and street wisdom, I like to call it "Comedy Preaching", and this is of the very fine kind... (Netflix)
- DirectorPeter ThorwarthStarsPeri BaumeisterCarl Anton KochAlexander ScheerA woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight.You've seen Snakes on a Plane, how about Vampires on a Plane? An absolute horror delight that is a slow burner and then mayhem descends as all hell breaks loose, literally... It is the Nosferatu for our modern times! (Netflix)
- DirectorDominic CookeStarsBenedict CumberbatchMerab NinidzeRachel BrosnahanBusinessman Greville Wynne is asked by a Russian source to try to help put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.Cumberbatch and Ninidze create a believable bond in this intriguing spy yarn... (Online streaming)
- DirectorStephen JohnsonStarsGuruwuk MununggurrWakarra GondarraMark GarrawurraIn a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle.An Australian western with a political racial bite... (Stan TV)
- CreatorSarah SmithDavid MaherDavid TaylorStarsKate JenkinsonSigrid ThorntonAlex DimitriadesThe series centres on midwife Grace and her passionate colleagues at an unconventional birth centre attached to a major city hospital. A fierce advocate for her pregnant mothers-to- be, Grace's dubious work/life balance is about to get even more chaotic when a new arrival at the birth centre changes her life forever.Australian drama at its finest with well rounded characters and a script that deals with birthing issues at an intelligent emotional level... (9 Network)
- CreatorCharlie DayMegan GanzRob McElhenneyStarsRob McElhenneyCharlotte NicdaoAshly BurchThe head of a successful video game design company and his troubled staff struggle to keep their hit game 'Mythic Quest' on top.Season 2 was a fun silly blast where the characters came alive and stories were built around their egos. An enjoyable improvement from Season 1... (Apple TV)
- DirectorRobert ConnollyStarsEric BanaGenevieve O'ReillyKeir O'DonnellAaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.Well told Aussie drama that has you hooked to the final end with its perfect tone and pace, giving you a sense of the harsh drought affected outback... (Cinema / Online streaming)
- StarsFran LebowitzMartin ScorseseMichael Alexis PalmerWander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.Lebowitz fully switched on and running free through her beloved city, and Scorsese loving every minute of it... (Netflix)
- CreatorJac SchaefferStarsElizabeth OlsenPaul BettanyKathryn HahnBlends the style of classic sitcoms with the MCU, in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision - two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban lives - begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.Twisted imaginative story that is creative in all aspects... (Disney TV)
- CreatorJohn HoffmanSteve MartinStarsSteve MartinMartin ShortSelena GomezThree strangers - who live in the same New York City apartment building and share an obsession with true crime - suddenly find themselves embroiled in a murder.What joy and fun with the Martins, and Gomez slots in perfectly... (Disney+)
- CreatorShion TakeuchiAlex HirschStarsLizzy CaplanChristian SlaterClark DukeFor employees of the Deep State, conspiracies aren't just theories, they're fact. And keeping them a secret is a full-time job.Part 1. Great fun with the nutters and loonies of conspiracy theories, plus hilarious references to films and pop culture of all sorts that make this world even more crazier... (Netflix)
- StarsMark RonsonPaul McCartneyQuestloveAward-winning producer and artist Mark Ronson explores the intersection of technology and musical innovation with his heroes and fellow hitmakers.Great way to learn about the craft and art of modern music recording by going back to the roots... (Apple TV)
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsDon CheadleBenicio Del ToroDavid HarbourA group of criminals are brought together under mysterious circumstances and have to work together to uncover what's really going on when their simple job goes completely sideways.Prick up those ears and follow the wonderful convoluted maze...
- DirectorJane CampionStarsBenedict CumberbatchKirsten DunstJesse PlemonsCharismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.Homo erotica in the final phase of the wild west with a twisted Cumberbatch making you feel uneasy... (Netflix)
- DirectorJohn MaggioStarsGordon ParksKareem Abdul-JabbarMuhammad AliFollows Gordon Parks' stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.The creative life of the black photographer, Gordon Parks, juxtaposed with today's photographers heavily influenced by the master...
- DirectorManuele MandolesiStarsNicolò BarellaLeonardo BonucciGiorgio ChielliniFollows the Italian soccer team's road to succes at the 2020 European Championship.Lightweight but enjoyable as we witness the bonding of an international team who play with passion and for each other... (Netflix)
- CreatorZerocalcareStarsZerocalcareValerio MastandreaWayne ForesterA cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo-for-a-conscience reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he and his friends travel outside the city.A zippy and zany adult animation from Italian cartoonist, Zerocalcare... (Netflix)
- DirectorJustin KurzelStarsCaleb Landry JonesJudy DavisSean KeenanEvents leading up to the 1996 Port Arthur massacre on Tasmania in an attempt to understand why and how the atrocity occurred.The re-teaming of director, Kurzel, and writer, Shaun Grant, takes us back into the darkness haunting mind of an individual with serious issues... (Stan)
- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsThomasin McKenzieAnya Taylor-JoyMatt SmithAspiring fashion designer Eloise is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s, where she encounters dazzling wannabe singer Sandie. But the glamour is not as it seems, and the dreams of the past crack and splinter into something darker.Well told horror story with an imaginative style, that also shows the horrific misogynistic ways of the Sixties... (Prime Amazon)
- CreatorEric NewmanStarsKevin HartWesley SnipesWilliam CatlettA tour stop in Kid's hometown of Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world's most famous comedians.Great to see Kevin Hart chewing on some real drama fat, playing the role of a touring comedian who gets himself into a mess with the help of his wild brother, played perfectly by Snipes... (Netflix)
- CreatorSteven KnightStarsJason MomoaSylvia HoeksHera HilmarFar in a dystopian future, the human race has lost the sense of sight, and society has had to find new ways to interact, build, hunt, and to survive. All of that is challenged when a set of twins are born with sight.Season 2. More violent and intense with spectacular battle scenes. Has you hooked right to the end... (Apple TV)
- CreatorLaurie NunnStarsAsa ButterfieldGillian AndersonNcuti GatwaA teenage boy with a sex therapist mother teams up with a high school classmate to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.Season 3. All grown up and more raunchier, but still has some depth of maturity when dealing with everyday emotions that keep the world turning round... (Netflix)