Reviews
Talk to Me review: an Australian horror to possess you
Adelaide directors Danny and Michael Philippou deliver a seat-jumping cult hit in the making.
Exhibition review: Two Girls From Amoonguna, ACMI
‘Two Girls From Amoonguna’ is about pushing through adversity and alchemising it into art that speaks to the spirit and joy of life…
Barbie review – this Barbie will bust the block
Barbie perfectly walks the line between being a Greta Gerwig film and a Mattel movie based on a toy, and…
The Bear Season 2 review: mo' money, mo' problems
The second season of the award-winning show establishes a new set of high-steaks (and well-done steaks) from the get-go.
Oppenheimer review: Nolan approaches the sublime
A mighty ensemble carries Nolan's epic thriller Oppenheimer through its hellfire glare and haunted grey pallor.
Bay of Fires on ABC review: excruciating attempts at comedy
The ABC's new show reels between comedy and drama in a stressful and frustrating way, hiding its stakes from both…
Carmen review: dance is grand, but story is king
Re-imaginings have the power to transform the old into the new, but this interpretation of Bizet's Carmen doesn't exude quite…
Exhibition review: Shadow Spirit, RISING
’Shadow Spirit’ is a wonderful window into what is possible for the future presenting First Nations culture with immersive media…
Audrey Napanangka review: an enriching piece of Australian cinema
Shot over ten years, this film about Audrey Napanangka provides an expansive yet intimate portrait of a family living between…
The Back Side of Television S2 review: quick-witted and incisive
Mitch McTaggart returns to examine Australian TV, offering laughs ... even as your jaw hangs open in shock.