Reviews

Faraway Downs review: Baz Luhrmann lands his Australia re-do
The 2008 film has been reimagined and recut into six episodes, giving what was an already epic story (even) more…

The Way We Wore, ABC review: fashion is the political
Celeste Barber hosts a thoughtful three-part series about the way fashion shapes our lives.

The Royal Hotel Review: a dead-set Australian classic
Misogyny and an unerring sense of menace inform Kitty Green’s wrong-footing outback thriller.

Plausible Deniability review: Australian web series is worth the buzz
Three tweens take high-profile Australians to task as part of a homeless documentary, and it's a snort-fest.

Scrublands, Stan review: it delivers the goods
The new Australian series, based on Chris Hammer's bestselling crime novel, is a solidly entertaining mystery.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a highly entertaining expansion of the young adult film franchise.

Saltburn review: Fennell's film is wicked fun
The Promising Young Woman filmmaker is clearly having fun with our expectations ... as is the stellar cast.

NCIS Sydney review: Bob Hawke was dope?
The Australian spin-off of the long running franchise serves up harbour views, nuclear subs and some props for our former…

Blade Runner Live review: like C-beams near the Tannhäuser Gate
Ridley Scott's masterpiece screened with a live performance of the original Vangelis score? I've heard things you people wouldn't believe.

The Big Dog review: a dominatrix film with bark and bite
The promising debut feature from writer-director Dane McCusker explores men's inability to connect, via a savvy sex-working woman.