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Luke Buckmaster

Writer, Critic and The Daily Review Journalist

In the wake of the box office rogering by the recent Hasbro toys-adapted <em>Transformers</em> movies, comes reports that Warner Bros are toying with the idea of bringing a Lego-fest to the big screen, writes <b>Luke Buckmaster</b>.

Warner Bros to build Lego movie

In the wake of the box office rogering by the recent Hasbro toys-adapted Transformers movies, comes reports that Warner Bros are toying with the idea of bringing a Lego-fest to the big screen, writes Luke Buckmaster.

<em>Cinetology</em>'s <b>Luke Buckmaster</b> pays tribute to film director John Hughes, who passed away Thursday, age 59.

RIP John Hughes

Cinetology's Luke Buckmaster pays tribute to film director John Hughes, who passed away Thursday, age 59.

<em>Food Inc.</em> carves its way into the cinematic cavities of the 100% Prime Beef guilt trip genre, offering a shocking exposé about the stuff we put in our mouths. An engaging, important and entertaining documentary, says <b>Luke Buckmaster</b>.

Film review: Food Inc.

Food Inc. carves its way into the cinematic cavities of the 100% Prime Beef guilt trip genre, offering a shocking exposé about the stuff we put in our mouths. An engaging, important and entertaining documentary, says Luke Buckmaster.

Director Michael Mann re-enters the biopic genre post-Ali with all tommy guns blazing in <em>Public Enemies</em>, says <b>Luke Buckmaster</b>.

Film review: Public Enemies

Director Michael Mann re-enters the biopic genre post-Ali with all tommy guns blazing in Public Enemies, says Luke Buckmaster.

<em>Cinetology</em>'s <b>Luke Buckmaster</b> chats to Les Chantery, star of explosive new Australian film <em>Cedar Boys</em> about taking a risk, Australian cinema and the allure of Adidas jackets.

Interview with Cedar Boys' Les Chantery

Cinetology's Luke Buckmaster chats to Les Chantery, star of explosive new Australian film Cedar Boys about taking a risk, Australian cinema and the allure of Adidas jackets.

<em>Balibo</em> -- based on the true story of five Aussie journalists (aka The Balibo Five) who were murdered by Indonesian militia -- is knock out stuff: taut as all hell, a stick of dynamite lit and tossed into the audience’s faces.

Balibo: another great Aussie film

Balibo -- based on the true story of five Aussie journalists (aka The Balibo Five) who were murdered by Indonesian militia -- is knock out stuff: taut as all hell, a stick of dynamite lit and tossed into the audience’s faces.

The latest drop in an ever-flowing ocean of noodle-scratching decisions from Hollywood concerns yet another big budget adaptation of a popular video game: Asteroids. Yes, the 1979 Atari video game.

Asteroids: The Movie

The latest drop in an ever-flowing ocean of noodle-scratching decisions from Hollywood concerns yet another big budget adaptation of a popular video game: Asteroids. Yes, the 1979 Atari video game.

Director Michael Bay’s treatment is so excruciatingly laboured, heavy-handed and downright un-fun that <em>Transformers 2</em> commits the one unforgivable sin in blockbuster moviemaking: it bores.

Lobotomise before seeing: Transformers 2 reviewed

Director Michael Bay’s treatment is so excruciatingly laboured, heavy-handed and downright un-fun that Transformers 2 commits the one unforgivable sin in blockbuster moviemaking: it bores.

Documentary <em>Bastardy</em> captures the beggared and destitute recent years in the life of prolific Indigenous actor Jack Charles. Sad and pitiable, but there is something pleasantly candid about Charles’s eloquence.

Down and out with Jack Charles

Documentary Bastardy captures the beggared and destitute recent years in the life of prolific Indigenous actor Jack Charles. Sad and pitiable, but there is something pleasantly candid about Charles’s eloquence.

(In)famous doco maker Michael Moore has the economy in his sights. But there’s nothing particularly memorable about it, expect perhaps the trailer, says <strong>Luke Buckmaster</strong>.

Michael Moore takes on the GFC

(In)famous doco maker Michael Moore has the economy in his sights. But there’s nothing particularly memorable about it, expect perhaps the trailer, says Luke Buckmaster.