Latest Staff Picks
The films listed below are Alice's Latest Staff Picks, finding their way into this category generally as a result of agreement between staff that they have real merit for one reason or another. Most titles represent a safe choice for those that find choosing a film difficult or are bewildered by Alice's depth and breadth...
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
7.9/10
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Florence Pugh, Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone
When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches an epic... Read more
Whina (2022)
7.4/10
Director: James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones
Starring: Rena Owen, Vinnie Bennett, James Rolleston, Miriama McDowell
A biopic of the trailblazing Maori leader, Dame Whina Cooper, whose extraordinary life saw her break gender boundaries, champion the rights of Maori,... Read more
The Menu (2022)
7.2/10
Director: Mark Mylod
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein, Jo...
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. Read more
She Said (2022)
7.2/10
Director: Maria Schrader
Starring: Lola Petticrew, Zoe Kazan, Carey Mulligan
New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation - a story that helped ignite a movement... Read more
Bones And All (2022)
6.9/10
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Andre Holland, Kellie Parker
A story of first love between Maren, a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee, an intense and disenfranchised drifter,... Read more
Amsterdam (Blu-ray) (2022)
6.1/10
Director: David O Russell
Starring: Christian Bale, Robert De Niro, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock...
"Amsterdam," the latest film from acclaimed writer/director David O. Russell, is a fascinating and richly intricate tale that brilliantly weaves histo... Read more
Amsterdam (2022)
6.1/10
Director: David O Russell
Starring: Christian Bale, Robert De Niro, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock...
"Amsterdam," the latest film from acclaimed writer/director David O. Russell, is a fascinating and richly intricate tale that brilliantly weaves histo... Read more
Moonage Daydream (2022)
7.9/10
Director: Brett Morgen
Starring: David Bowie
A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate. Read more
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande (2022)
7.2/10
Director: Sophie Hyde
Starring: Emma Thompson
Nancy Stokes, a retired school teacher, is yearning for some adventure, and some sex. And she has a plan, which involves hiring a young sex worker nam... Read more
Crimes Of The Future (2022)
5.9/10
Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Lea Seydoux, Scott Speedman, Kristen Stewart, Don McKellar
Humans adapt to a synthetic environment, with new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice, Saul Tenser, celebrity performance artist,... Read more