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A young woman lies in bed with a concerned, confused look on her face, next to a very worn-looking duck teddy, in a publicity still for Such Brave Girls on Stan.
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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…

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The Correspondent film review: Australian thriller is vitally important

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

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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.

A young woman in a bar with a pink cowboy hat and blue spangly bodysuit, with a pink sash, points into the distance as if choosing something or someone, in a publicity still for White Fever on ABC.
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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.

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La Chimera review: Rohrwacher weaves an irresistible work of art

La Chimera is part myth, part parable, and part philosophical debate.

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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…

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Civil War review: Alex Garland's film will stun you

Garland's provocative, dystopian film places four photojournalists at the centre of its story.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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