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Koala Man on Disney+ is surreal, silly and splendid – review
You can watch this show and find some shrewd observations about masculinity, social status and Australian cringe ... or just…
The Bear, Disney+ review: one of 2022's standout shows
The pace and physicality of screwball comedy meets the fraught, raw quality of documentary in this winning, mordant series.
Heartbreak High, Netflix, review: showing respect, solidarity and consent
The reboot of the 1990s show offers way more than nostalgia – it's fresh and watchable, with characters who aren't…
The Serpent Queen review: a period piece that finds its feet in the occult
The Serpent Queen casts a spell on the well-worn period drama genre, but will the magic last?
I Just Killed My Dad, Netflix review: how family violence flies under the radar
Documentary-maker Skye Borgman investigates the compelling case of teenager Anthony Templet and his father, Burt.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande: a sex work film that works
Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack impress us, and each other, in this winning comedy-drama by Sophie Hyde.
Persuasion on Netflix isn't entirely bad – really
We are clearly watching Anne’s own telling of her story: her own fantasy of being a playful, adorkable rom-com heroine.
Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked – review
The new ABC series sees Margoyles travelling south and west through Australia with some profoundly moving moments.
Barons, Surviving Summer – surfing makes waves on TV
Surfing in 2022 is not how it was in its laid-back heyday but these shows express beautifully the thrill a…
People’s Republic of Mallacoota review: beyond the Black Summer bushfires
The six-part ABC documentary follows the Victorian coastal town's efforts to recover following the bushfires of 2019 and 2020.