Leviticus: Movie Review

Cast: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewan Leslie
Director: Adrian Chiarella

The idea of the horror of coming out in a small rural backwater is not a new one. 

But in director Adrian Chiarella's claustrophobic and upsetting drama Leviticus, pouring it through a prism of conversion therapy and aching first love makes this truly memorable.

Talk To Me's Joe Bird plays teenager Naim, who's recently moved to the industrial town in Victoria in Australia with his mum (Wasikowska, one of the film's more upsetting villains of the piece). Fostering an attraction to classmate Ryan (Clausen), a love blossoms.

But when the religious-heavy elements of the town get wind of what's happened, the pair's thrust before a hell-and-brimstone priest, who subjects them to a level of attempted therapy to pray the gay away. However, something else emerges and Naim finds himself hunted and haunted by a violent Ryan who's determined to harm him. And as if that wasn't terrifying enough, Ryan claims Naim is hunting him...

Leviticus does much with little.

From an oppressive soundtrack to a gaping chasm of industrial vistas promising nothing but nihilism, the film does much to seize hope from the most hopeless of settings. 

But by adding in an element of It Follows (albeit one whose internal logic becomes more fuzzy as time goes on) and some genuinely troubling one-on-one scenes that crackles with uncertainty and intensity, Chiarella constructs something that feels both timeless and timely.

It's fascinating that the demons that are released by the religious intervention are ones that those affected most want - Chiarella seems to be interested in making real the allegory of the idea that it's the thing you want most that will hurt you, but by holding off on any kind of didactic and overt messaging, his film's more powerful for it.

It plays deeply to the idea that youngsters are told romance is bad - and gay romance even more so. Something which seems unheard of in these modern times, but is becoming more common and in the small-town backwater Australian setting where family and church make most of the decisions, it's utterly terrifying.

All in all, while Leviticus relies on the occasional pernicious jump scare, the horrors are more psychological and troubling - with a strong cast and a universal theme, it emerges as one of the most upsetting and searing dramas of the year.

Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe range now available in New Zealand

Amazon's all-new Kindle Scribe range is now available in New Zealand, bringing together Kindle's reading experience with a digital notebook designed for note-taking, annotation and distraction-free productivity.

Designed as a dedicated reading and writing device, Kindle Scribe combines a paper-like writing experience with Kindle's extensive eBook ecosystem, allowing users to read, annotate, journal and capture ideas in one device, distraction-free.

Available now, key features of the range include:

Kindle Scribe offers a paper‑like writing experience with no digital interruptions.

Designed for intentional thinking, it provides a dedicated space to plan, reflect, and create without the pull of constant connectivity.

Colorsoft models add a soft‑tone, colour‑enhanced display ideal for visual planners, creatives, and anyone who prefers a more expressive writing and sketching experience.

Handwritten notes are fully searchable, making it easy to capture ideas in the moment and find them later.

Weeks of battery life and a lightweight design make it ideal for work, travel, and everyday use.

The new range includes: 

All-New Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: Available now and priced from NZ$1299

New Kindle Scribe: Available now and priced from NZ$1099

Kindle Scribe without front light: Available now and priced from NZ$899

Star Wars Zero Company: Command the Clone Wars

EA Games announced that Star Wars Zero Company will be available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S starting August 27, 2026

Star Wars Zero Company is a single-player turn-based tactics game, developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, where players will step into the shoes of former Galactic Republic officer Hawks and current leader of Zero Company in a tense, clandestine conflict taking place in the shadows of the Clone Wars

Star Wars Zero Company's Standard Edition is available for preorder for $79.95 AUD on PC and $89.95 AUD on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Deluxe Edition is available for $89.95 AUD on PC and $109.95 AUD on consoles, and unlocks two additional unique cosmetic packs and five painted weapon themes inspired by the Clone Wars era.

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that Star Wars Zero Company™, a single-player turn-based tactics game, developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, will be available on PC, PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S starting August 27, 2026. Pre-Orders are now available on all platforms.

A new gameplay trailer delivers an action-packed look at the game’s gritty, cinematic take on turn-based tactics while previewing an original Star Wars™ story featuring new and returning Clone Wars characters.

Star Wars Zero Company’s visual storytelling and gameplay will immerse players in a tense, clandestine conflict taking place in the shadows of the Clone Wars. Players will step into the shoes of former Galactic Republic officer Hawks and current leader of Zero Company. Zero Company is an unconventional outfit of professionals for hire hailing from across the galaxy, including a Clone Trooper, a Mandalorian of the ancient Clan Verminoth, a Jedi Padawan and more. Together, Zero Company must hunt down and stop Kundri Fathom, leader of the Separatist-aligned cult, the Infinite Coil. 

"Our team has poured everything we love about Star Wars into Zero Company,” said Greg Foertsch, CEO and Creative Director at Bit Reactor. “The bold characters, powerful storytelling, striking settings and the sense of heart beneath the battles in Star Wars has helped us create an experience that pushes the tactics genre forward by combining deep gameplay with cinematic elegance. We’ve worked hand-in-hand with Lucasfilm Games to create an authentic Star Wars story packed with unique new characters, robust character customisation, a new ship, Separatist Droids and much more, all rooted in the conflict of The Clone Wars.”

“Star Wars Zero Company delivers an entirely new experience in the galaxy and for our fans,” said Douglas Reilly, VP and GM of Lucasfilm Games. “It pairs cinematic storytelling with strategic gameplay in a way that feels fresh for the franchise. Some of the most interesting stories come from new perspectives, and Zero Company explores the Clone Wars from deep within the shadows of the conflict, through a lens we haven’t seen before, while still feeling completely authentic to the world fans know.”

From Zero Company’s base of operations, The Den, players will recruit and progress skills of Operators, upgrade facilities, purchase new equipment and select their next mission from the holotable. On the battlefield, players will develop bonds between authored characters and player-created Operators, unlocking new support abilities, including cross-training benefits that improve their abilities and stats. Players will navigate an ever-changing galaxy map featuring more than 150 planets where each choice can change how their journey unfolds.

In Star Wars Zero Company customisation is central to the experience. Hawks and recruited Operators can be created from eight iconic Star Wars species: Devaronian, Human, Neimoidian, Ovissian, Togruta, Twi’lek, Weequay and Zabrak. Voices, outfits and many other aspects of Hawks and an Operator's appearance can be customised along with specialisations and talents over time. It’s up to players to unite their Operators and form the best squad for the mission at hand.

Players can pre-order* Star Wars Zero Company Standard Edition for $79.95 AUD on PC and $89.95 AUD on PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Deluxe Edition is available for $89.95 AUD on PC and $109.95 AUD on consoles and unlocks two additional unique cosmetic packs and five painted weapon themes inspired by the Clone Wars era. All pre-orders grant access to the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack, which includes an R3 droid, translucent “crystalline” astromech heads for the R4 and R5 droid variants, and the BR-1 droid, originating in Star Wars Zero Company. Deluxe Edition pre-orders include all pre-order bonus content in addition to the Deluxe Edition exclusive content. 

Alongside the game’s launch, the soundtrack for Star Wars Zero Company, featuring an original score by GRAMMY® award-winning composer Gordy Haab, will be released August 27 via Walt Disney Records.

What's on DocPlay in July

Here's everything that's streaming on DocPlay in July 2026.

Exceptional films from home and away premiere on DocPlay this July. Released to coincide with America’s Semiquincentennial (250 year) celebration, Ken Burns’ The American Revolution is a must-see chronicle of America’s founding struggle. 

For NAIDOC Week, discover vital and vibrant stories of Indigenous Australia - across themes of family, protest, and nuclear disarmament. From the singular Werner Herzog, Cave of Forgotten Dreams gives audiences access to the oldest-known cave paintings; while Facing War offers a compelling portrait of Norwegian politician Jens Stoltenberg's last year as Secretary General of NATO.

6 July

The American Revolution

America’s premiere chronicler Ken Burns returns with this must-see six-part series, released on DocPlay to coincide with America’s 250 year anniversary.

Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.

9 July - NAIDOC Week programming

The Last Daughter

Brenda’s first memories are of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family. Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life. But the traumas of her past do not lie quietly buried. So, she goes searching for the foster family with whom she has lost all contact.

Her Name is Nanny Nellie

A trio of nameless statues buried in the archives of the Australian Museum trigger a granddaughter’s journey to rewrite how Aboriginal people are represented in Australia’s public history.

Marungka tjalatjunu (Dripped in Black)

Derik Lynch’s childhood memories return as he journeys home from Adelaide to seek spiritual healing.

Walkatjurra: Our Actions Will Never Stop

On the 70th anniversary of the first nuclear test on Indigenous Australian land, Aboriginal communities call on activists from around the world to embark on a 200km anti-nuclear walk through the desert, seeking an end to the extraction of uraniam.

16 July

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Master documentarian Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, and captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humanity.

30 July

Facing War

A gripping portrait of Jens Stoltenberg's last year as Secretary General of NATO, filmed with unique access to one of the greatest political leaders of our time. An epic drama about the war between Russia and Ukraine and the role the alliance will play in the future.

Doctor Who future revealed - cancelled Christmas special, Bad Wolf leave show

The BBC has just announced an update on the future of Doctor Who.

There will be no 2026 Christmas special, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf are leaving production of the show and bids for tender for production of the series are now open.

In a press release on the BBC Media Centre, a statement shared more details.

"Today we’re announcing an update on plans for the future of Doctor Who," the statement began.

"As part of securing the next phase of the show for future generations, and in line with the BBC’s Charter and Agreement requirements, the BBC will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender this year. Doctor Who remains an important part of the BBC and this tender underpins the BBC’s continued commitment to Doctor Who ensuring audiences will enjoy the show for years to come.

"After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode. 

"This decision was not taken lightly, and we know it will be disappointing for fans, but in order to set the show up for future series, it was decided that rather than bridge the gap with a one off special, we are choosing to push forward to invest in the long-term future of the show which ensures that when the TARDIS lands once more, it does so in all its glory.

"The previously announced new Doctor Who animation series for CBeebies is currently in production.

"Details of the tender will be announced in due course.

"The BBC retains all IP in Doctor Who. BBC Studios will continue to lead the global distribution of Doctor Who as well as licensing, consumer products, digital and immersive experiences on behalf of the BBC," the statement concluded.

The show's future has been hanging in the balance since Disney pulled its co-funding at the end of the second series of Ncuti Gatwa's time as the Doctor.

While spinoff The War Between The Land and The Sea has aired in the UK, it's still yet to be shown abroad by Disney+ as it was made as part of the deal.

Billie Piper was the face that appeared at the end of the series after Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor regenerated, with many fans decrying both the departure of Gatwa and the return of Billie Piper. 

Davies also posted on Instagram at the same time as the news was released, saying nobody had been offered the role of the Doctor.

He bid farewell to the Doctor after his second spell as showrunner. He told followers that he had not written a Christmas special script and “no actor was ever approached to play the next Doctor.”

"And so GOODBYE from me to Doctor Who but HELLO to a big new future for the show, as the BBC announces it’s putting the show out to tender. 

"As a result, there won’t be a Christmas Special - we only cooked that up to guarantee a future when no one knew what would happen, but now we do know, there’s no need for it. You’ll have to wait a bit longer for new Doctor Who… but you’ll be waiting for MORE Doctor Who than a one-off. 

"So it’s worth it! For the record: there was no script, I never wrote it, and no actor was ever approached to play the next Doctor. You may disagree; fine, sit in that chair and wait to be proved right. You’ll wait a lonnng time 🪑 Now I’m as excited as anyone to see what comes next! Will they keep the theme tune? Will they lose the blue box? Will they bring back the Drahvin?! It’s all up for grabs, which is so Doctor Who, exciting and unpredictable and new! Here comes the future, vworp vworp," he concluded.

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What’s on HBO Max in June 

Here’s everything that’s streaming on HBO Max in June 2026.

HBO Original House of the Dragon (Season 3) 

Monday 22 June, only on HBO Max Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (8 episodes) 

Season three of the HBO Original drama series is an eight-episode instalment based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. Set 200 years before Game of Thrones, it continues the story of House Targaryen and its dynastic conflicts.

The season three cast includes Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel and among others. 

Companion Podcast: The official season three companion podcast will also be available.

HBO Original Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Saturday 27 June, only on HBO Max Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (7 episodes)

The HBO Original sketch comedy limited series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness is from creator Larry David and Jeff Schaffer, and is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground. Across seven episodes, the series follows David as he becomes unexpectedly entangled in plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. President and Mrs. Obama set out to mark the milestone by honouring America’s unique history… but then Larry David called. 

The series also features select Curb Your Enthusiasm cast members and a range of guest stars.  

HBO Original Josh Johnson: Symphony 

Saturday 20 June, only on HBO Max

 In his debut HBO stand-up special, Emmy®-nominated comedian, writer and actor Josh Johnson performs all new material about our shared experiences as humans. 

While many audiences know Johnson from his prolific YouTube presence and takes on timely issues as a rotating host of The Daily Show, his hour-long special highlights the comedian’s unique point of view and signature creativity as he reflects on strange childhood experiences; the perils of being labelled “nice,” challenging family dynamics and navigating life’s most awkward moments. 

Leading the audience to laughter the way a conductor guides musicians, Josh Johnson: Symphony showcases the comedian’s humour, warmth and relatability to offer a truly original and unforgettable experience. 

Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult 

 Wednesday 17 June, only on HBO Max Stream every episode (3 episodes) 

 The HBO Original three-part documentary series Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult follows Hoyt Richards, who at 16 meets a mysterious Manhattan socialite on a Nantucket beach and is drawn into his spiritual group, Eternal Values. As he becomes increasingly involved, Richards simultaneously rises to prominence as one of the first male supermodels of the 1980s. 

 They Will Kill You Tuesday 16 June, only on HBO Max 

 They Will Kill You unleashes a blood-soaked, high-octane horror-action-comedy as a young woman fights to survive a night inside the Virgil—a nightmarish, cult-run lair designed as a twisted death trap. With time running out before she becomes their next sacrifice, she must battle through escalating horrors in a bold, big-screen showdown filled with brutal kills and dark, irreverent humour. 

 One Battle After Another Tuesday 16 June, only on HBO Max 

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes One Battle After Another, written, directed and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Academy Award and BAFTA winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti. 

Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter Willa (Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, with father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult

Wednesday 17 June, only on HBO Max

Stream every episode (3 episodes) 

The HBO Original three-part documentary series Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult follows Hoyt Richards, who at 16 meets a mysterious Manhattan socialite on a Nantucket beach and is drawn into his spiritual group, Eternal Values. As he becomes increasingly involved, Richards simultaneously rises to prominence as one of the first male supermodels of the 1980s.

They Will Kill You

Tuesday 16 June, only on HBO Max

They Will Kill You unleashes a blood-soaked, high-octane horror-action-comedy as a young woman fights to survive a night inside the Virgil—a nightmarish, cult-run lair designed as a twisted death trap. With time running out before she becomes their next sacrifice, she must battle through escalating horrors in a bold, big-screen showdown filled with brutal kills and dark, irreverent humour.

One Battle After Another

Tuesday 16 June, only on HBO Max

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes One Battle After Another, written, directed and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Academy Award and BAFTA winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti. Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter Willa (Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, with father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise

Tuesday 16 June, on HBO Max

Stream every episode (3 episodes)

In 2020, a social media-driven community known as “Pearadise” began gaining attention online, positioning itself as a space for sisterhood and body positivity for plus-size women. Based in a Las Vegas mansion and amplified through a growing digital presence, the collective quickly attracted a devoted following. As Pearadise’s profile grew, scrutiny followed. Former participants and observers began raising allegations of misconduct, including claims of harassment, control and coercive dynamics within the community. The three-part docuseries Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise examines the rise of the Pearadise community and the complex, and at times conflicting, accounts of the women connected to it. It explores the perspectives of those who embraced the space, as well as those who ultimately distanced themselves amid growing concerns.

TITLES AVAILABLE FROM 16 JUNE

*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change

They Will Kill You (Warner Bros.)

One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)

Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise (ID)

Rick and Morty, Seasons 1-9 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (Adult Swim)

Rick and Morty Exquisite Corpse (Adult Swim)

Rick and Morty: Samurai and Shogun Parts 1 & 2 (Adult Swim)

Rick + Morty in the Eternal Nightmare Machine (Adult Swim)

Rick and Morty: Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil) (Adult Swim)

Rick and Morty vs. Genocider (Adult Swim)

Rick and Morty: Summer's Sleepover (Adult Swim)

Rick and Morty: The Great Yokai Battle of Akihabara (Adult Swim)

Euphoria, Seasons 1-3 (HBO Original)

U.S. Against the World: Four Years with the Men's National Soccer Team (HBO Original) 

On the Roam, Season 2 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (Max Original) 

Brilliant Minds, Season 2 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (Warner Bros.)

Real Time with Bill Maher, Season 24 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (HBO Original) 

Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast (Concurrent remaining Eps) (Warner Bros.)

Cóyotl, Héroe y Bestia (Max Original) 

Battle of Culiacán: Heirs of the Cartel (Max Original) 

Adrienne (HBO Original) 

Music Box: Listening to Kenny G (HBO Original) 

Drew Michael: Red Blue Green (HBO Original) 

Homicide Hunter: American Detective, Season 6 (ID)

Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown (Concurrent remaining Eps) (Discovery) 

One Day in My Body (Concurrent remaining Eps) (TLC)

Music Box: Mr. Saturday Night (HBO Original)

Lethally Blonde, Season 2 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (ID)

Swiping America (Max Original)

On the Case with Paula Zahn, Season 25 (ID)

Deadliest Catch, Seasons 1-21, Season 22 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (Discovery)

Sister Wives, Seasons 1-20 (TLC)

Evil Lives Here, Season 19 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (ID)

Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer (ID)

Filthy Fortunes, Season 2 (Discovery)

People Magazine Investigates, Season 9 (ID)

Expedition X, Season 11 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (Discovery)

Outback Opal Hunters, Season 8 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (Discovery)

Suddenly Amish (TLC)

Welcome to Plathville, Season 8 (Concurrent remaining Eps) (TLC)

The Curious Case of..., Season 2 (ID)

90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, Season 8 (TLC)

Song of the Samurai (Concurrent remaining Eps) (2026)

TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN JUNE

*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change

17 June

Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult (HBO Original)

18 June

7 Little Johnstons, Season 17 (TLC)

Bodies in the Water, Season 1 (ID)

Richard Jewell (Warner Bros.)

J. Edgar (Warner Bros.)

19 June

Beetlejuice (Warner Bros.)

Four Christmases (Warner Bros.)

20 June

Josh Johnson: Symphony (HBO Original)

21 June

90 Day Fiance, Season 12 (TLC)

22 June

House of the Dragon, Season 3 (HBO Original)

23 June

Reopening Night (HBO Original)

25 June

Blood Diamond (Warner Bros.)

Prisoners (Warner Bros.)

26 June

The Wizard of Oz (1939) (Warner Bros.)

The Town (Warner Bros.)

27 June

Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (HBO Original)

30 June

Unexpected, Season 7 (TLC)

The Super Bob Einstein Movie (HBO Original)

Disclosure Day: Movie Review

Cast: Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Josh O'Connor, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson
Director: Steven Spielberg

Director Steven Spielberg has always had an eye for the wondrous and the fantastical.

However his latest shows a filmmaker who's seemingly lost touch with some semblance of dramatic reality.

Plunging directly into the modern-day world  with an escalating situation involving North Korea (the details of which are frustratingly scant), Disclosure Day follows two seemingly disparate people who are inextricably bound.

The first is on-the-run Daniel Kellner (O'Connor) who is being hunted by shadowy government organization Wardex, headed by the sinister Scanlon (Firth).

The second is restless smalltown TV weather presenter Margaret Fairchild (an uniformly excellent Blunt, who deftly turns on a dime), whose world changes abruptly when she starts talking in an unknown dialect on air.

Behind the scenes of all of this is Colman Domingo's puppetmaster Hugo, whose desire to get the truth out there about government dealings binds everything together...

Disclosure Day promised so much in mysterious trailers that played up the alien and the action edges.

But the film itself delivers little in way of a sense of the alien and the human conflict which hasn't already been done better by 90s sci-fi series The X-Files.

It's even got big things to ask about ideologies clashing, about what happens to faith if we're not the only ones here - issues that are raised early on but just are frustratingly cast aside.

And yet, in between government agents acting extremely dumb and plot conveniences flying around, there are some wonderful touches, some reminders of the old Spielberg magic.

Whether it's a sequence involving animals that seem benign that changes on the simple turn of a camera or a tight train-set action scene, Spielberg still knows how to craft the wondrous.

And his cast is solid too.

Be it Firth playing up some of the ambiguity of his control issues or Blunt's completely compelling performance which runs the gamut of human emotions from scared to intrigued, there is much to admire from the human elements.

However, too much of Disclosure Day is clothed within cod psychology, trauma exploration or just outright hokum to recall the sense of impact aliens had during the world of Close Encounters of the Third Kind or E.T. Plus, some ropey CGI moments and aliens just lower proceedings and delivers more guffaws than awe-filled moments.

The promise shown between Hewson's faith-fuelled Jane and O'Connor' Danny has much of the old Mulder and Scully dynamic until it's abandoned.

The truth may be out there - but based on this alone, the simple truth of the matter is that Disclosure Day just isn't as good as it could have been. And its last scene alone shows just unnecessarily didactic and not based in reality Spielberg's tale has become over nearly 150 minutes.

It's a shame that the filmmaker who has spent so much of his career looking to the skies for inspiration seems to have become lost in the clouds for this movie - it's one of the biggest disappointments of the year - a drab, dull chase thriller that rarely thrills.