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Best films 2024: the ones you missed and where to stream them now

Some of the coolest releases we haven't yet covered this year can now be watched online. Discover these best films…

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How to Make Gravy film review: Paul Kelly’s beloved song soars on screen

Starring Daniel Henshall, How to Make Gravy is perfectly bittersweet Christmas movie fare.

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Heretic film review: Hugh Grant horror more than holds its own

Heretic asks questions about theology ... and wants to scare us out of out wits.

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The Pool review: Sydney documentary is beautiful but shallow

The Pool, Ian Darling's handsomely shot documentary, spent a year filming in and around Sydney’s Icebergs Pool.

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We Bury the Dead review: gruesomely hilarious Tasmanian survival thriller

In We Bury the dead, Hobart has been annihilated: cue a future cult classic film with a wow-a-minute story.

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Always Listening, SBS review: Lifeline volunteers share their stories

Australian director Genevieve Bailey’s powerful new documentary Always Listening puts faces to the voices who volunteer for Lifeline.

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The Correspondent, film review: Peter Greste thriller on a vitally important topic

The Correspondent, starring Richard Roxburgh, examines the dangers facing a free and fair press.

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Disclaimer, Apple TV review: Cate Blanchett leads an instantly addictive show

Alfonso Cuarón spins an intriguing web in this twisting adaption of Renée Knight’s bestselling book.

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Heartstopper Season 3, Netflix review: just lovely

Heartstopper is back and continues to be the show we need in the world right now.

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Runt review: rollicking family fun

H is For Happiness director John Sheedy delivers an adventure deserving of appawse.

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