Movie reviews of Simon Storey

2017, Music, Documentary

Sequeira’s debut feature is a very enjoyable trip back to the quick rise and renaissance of the Australian Punk scene.

2017, Adventure, Drama, Action, Science fiction

Holland manages to bring nuance to a character who everyone forgets is still a cocky, very naive teenager – he has made this role his own.

2016, Drama, Love

A perfectly honeyed love story with moments that evoke a very sweet nostalgia of that first serious crush we hopefully all had.

2017, Adventure, Action, Suspense, Science fiction

A genuinely terrible film.

2017, Documentary

It’s unfortunate that there is essentially nothing else to recommend here.

2016, Drama

Dickinson’s poetry and Davies’ filmmaking are an excellent match...

2016, Drama, Horror, Comedy, Documentary

One of the most important and shocking films, documentary or otherwise, to come out of Australia in ages.

2017, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Science fiction

Big, dramatic, over-acted and totally exaggerated at every turn.

2017, Drama, Comedy, Crime

A perfectly entertaining ride staring three of the best actors of their generation...

2016, Animation, Drama

Anime at its finest.

2016

A rare and important gift to the cinematic world which should be witnessed by as many Australians as possible.

2017, Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Perfectly fine/average/middle-of-the-road/solid...

2016, Drama, Suspense

A raw, visceral and above all unforgettable experience...

2015, Drama, Comedy

Best enjoyed with grandparents, a cup of tea and a box of tissues.

2016, Drama

Worth a watch but isn’t the best outcome of this fascinating premise.

2017, Documentary

A fascinating film about a fascinating man.

2016, Drama

A tastefully sexy and beautifully photographed trip into the highpoint of European civilisation...

2016, Drama, Suspense

Retains the same depth, complexity and unadulterated quality as A Separation and The Past...

2017, Comedy

One of the saddest cinema experiences this critic has ever had...

2016, Drama, History

Empowerment cinema at its most commercial and easily digestible.

2016, Drama, Science fiction, Love

Enough to warrant a recommendation.

2016, Music, Documentary

If you’re a fan of this era, this music or this band: this is the film you’ve been waiting for.

2016, Drama, Comedy

A portrait of the summer we all wish we had...

2016, Drama, Comedy, Mystery

A very interesting piece that deals with some fascinating themes.