Rob Lowing
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
83%
3/4
“Unexpectedly, it's not the dashing Han Solo (Ford) who dominates this movie... It's the battered-looking Hamill, and the almost-surreal revelation of the man beneath Vader's helmet, that gives "Jedi" such resonance.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Apr 25, 2025
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Turning April (1997)
2/4
“Fine acting throughout and simply superb production design can't those plotting holes; the language is needlessly raw.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Apr 23, 2025
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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
16%
3/4
“[A] dim-witted but amiable adventure.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Apr 23, 2025
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
93%
4/4
“The now-sparkling visuals play up the film's assets: plenty of exhilarating shots from racing fighter planes, stunning snowy vistas on alien planets.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Apr 23, 2025
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
94%
5/5
“Yes, Star Wars still crosses all generations. As this scrubbed-up 20th anniversary Special Edition proves, a well-told fast-paced sci-fi adventure is as entertaining now as it was in 1977. ” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Apr 22, 2025
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
54%
7/10
“Eye-catching but humourless, stylish but unemotional, The Phantom Menace feels like the movie you have while you're waiting for the movie.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Apr 16, 2025
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The Wedding Banquet (1993)
92%
3/4
“The real treats of this are the hilarious details.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Apr 15, 2025
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Withnail and I (1987)
83%
3/4
“[Bruce Robinson] presents his actors with a superbly scripted story as a springboard for one of the most memorable British films of recent times.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Apr 4, 2025
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A Goofy Movie (1995)
64%
2.5/4
“On the surface, Goofy looks like a typical 'toon...But Goofy throws out sophisticated family themes.” –
Sydney Morning Herald
Apr 1, 2025
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Scream 2 (1997)
82%
7/10
“There are less laugh-out-loud one-liners, but the irony level is perhaps higher with ongoing debates and about movies and amusing red herrings. ” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Feb 6, 2025
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Blue Velvet (1986)
91%
3/4
“It is a tribute to Lynch's skill that he has created a background which looks real yet is strangely unsettling at the same time.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Jan 22, 2025
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Tarzan (1999)
90%
8/10
“Purists will regret that Disney's latest has lost some old-fashioned sweetness to make way for new-fangled action. But, although it's more focused on rollercoaster thrills, the exuberant new Tarzan is another sure-fire crowd-pleaser.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Dec 20, 2024
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Mulan (1998)
92%
8/10
“There's something familiar about all the characters. Each carries a faint echo of a previous Disney character making Mulan a film with great intentions but little identity.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Dec 20, 2024
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The Lion King (1994)
93%
3.5/5
“Visually exciting, verbally amusing entertainment with detailed quality animation which makes its peers look like flicker books. ” –
Sydney Morning Herald
Dec 19, 2024
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Village of the Damned (1995)
28%
1/4
“Village of the Stale and Regurgitated is more like it. ” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Dec 17, 2024
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The Underneath (1995)
63%
2.5/4
“Gallagher excels at the kind of fleshily self-deluding loser who is likable, despicable and understandable all at once.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Dec 17, 2024
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Pocahontas (1995)
58%
3/4
“In its own rather stolid way, this does have something for the entire family, no mean achievement these days.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Dec 17, 2024
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Aladdin (1992)
96%
3/4
“Williams's addictive energy ensures that Aladdin bolts from the gate and never lets up.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Dec 16, 2024
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Beauty and the Beast (1991)
95%
4/4
“Let's rave. It's practically impossible to over-praise the feel-good value of Beauty and the Beast. ” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Dec 16, 2024
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The Little Mermaid (1989)
92%
3/4
“All the classic Disney trademarks, which the tots love and adults rely on, are fine-tuned to a stunning degree.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Dec 13, 2024
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Scream (1996)
77%
3/5
“The cast is enormous fun, playing it like Nightmare On Melrose Place. ” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Oct 16, 2024
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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
69%
2.5/4
“This is not The Godfather of horror movies, the stylish hard-edged, adults-only thriller many were hoping for. Instead, it is a lush but jokey rendition of Bram Stoker's famous novel. It's a comic book love story, but with more flowing red velvet.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Sep 26, 2024
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Beetlejuice (1988)
83%
“The colorful, larger-than-life spirit world becomes quite acceptable because Burton and scriptwriter Michael McDowell establish the crazy personalities of their crazy characters so well. ” –
Sydney Morning Herald
Aug 21, 2024
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Alien Resurrection (1997)
55%
8/10
“Weaver, prowling through with feline grace, delivers one of the most memorable ever action heroines: a subtle combination of mother, mentor and marauder.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Aug 6, 2024
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Alien 3 (1992)
44%
2.5/4
“If the result is rather static, it does at least deserve marks for trying something a little different, even if it doesn't succeed in pleasing everyone all the time.” –
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Jul 31, 2024
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