Reviews
The Newsreader Season 2 on ABC review: still a winner
A Federal election is only days away as ABC's hit show returns for a winning second season.
One Piece live action review – a real treasure of a Netflix series
The Netflix live-action adaptation of One Piece strikes gold by balancing faithfulness with bold directorial choices.
WTFAQ on ABC review: funny, factoids, fair enough
Trying to entertain while educating is an ABC mainstay, and this new show is no exception.
Little Blue review – Taiwan Film Festival in Australia
Lee Yi Fang's 'Little Blue' is a mediation on female desire through the dreamy lens of adolescence.
Theater Camp review: an exceedingly jolly stage-kid romp
From inappropriate language to surprisingly sensitive queer inclusivity, get your jazz hands ready for this sweet, show-stopping turn.
Mother and Son, ABC review: fumbled, jumbled, inoffensive
A central problem hangs over reviving a show like Mother and Son in 2023: what audiences expect from a sitcom…
Mercy Road review – unreal thriller grinds the gears (MIFF 2023)
Neither John Curran’s screenplay nor direction can sell Luke Bracey as the next Tom Hardy in the adrenaline-dripping Mercy Road.
MIFF 2023 snapshots: week two of the Melbourne International Film Festival
It's MIFF 2023 at a glance: two-sentence reviews to help you choose what film to see next at the festival.
Event review: MIFF XR, Melbourne
Is the physical body at stake in VR?
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story Review - MIFF 2023
Director Paul Goldman aims for the impossible in summing up the life of a legend.