Reviews

Such Brave Girls, Stan review: scorching comedy
Comedian Kat Sadler lays her darkest hours on the line in this acerbic, ferociously funny show that tackles mental health…

Heartbreak High Season 2, Netflix review: tension and detention
Friendships and solidarity remain the strongest parts of the series as it returns for a second dramatic term.

White Fever, ABC review: more than 'maybe I need to bang Asian dudes'
Ra Chapman's new series, White Fever, spotlights complex and likeable characters against a backdrop of race, identity and belonging.

La Chimera review: Rohrwacher weaves an irresistible work of art
La Chimera is part myth, part parable, and part philosophical debate.

Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian, ABC review: look at us!
The format may be tried and tested but Margolyes is always something of a wild card – making this a…

Civil War review: Alex Garland's film will stun you
Garland's provocative, dystopian film places four photojournalists at the centre of its story.

Before Dawn review: Anzac war horrors that shaped a nation
Based on real diaries, Before Dawn doesn’t shy away from the horrors of war, but it doesn’t hammer them home…

Late Night with the Devil review: ferociously fun horror
The new retro horror from Australian brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes pits an excellent ensemble cast against 70s gore.

Windcatcher, Stan review: fun family film with Jessica Mauboy
Running, family, ghosts ... and wind of more than one kind – this fast-moving Australian film smells like a winner.

T-Blockers review: body horror and the trans experience
With delicious body horror, vibrant colour aesthetics, and layers-upon-layers of metatext, T-Blockers achieves something amazing with its tiny budget.