Reviews
The Power review: Toni Collette and the teenagers smashing the patriarchy
This rip-roaring adaptation of the Naomi Alderman novel asks, ‘What if Margaret Atwood’s Handmaids got superpowers?’
‘Tetris’ on Apple TV+ review: a boiling pot that's about to bubble over
Tetris turns the game's licensing saga into entertaining high-stakes drama, and most of its embellishments work well to keep you…
Wellmania on Netflix review: a comedy with drama at its heart
Celeste Barber is perfectly cast as Liv in this Netflix adaptation of the memoir by Australian journalist Brigid Delaney.
Yellowjackets S2 review: these women might do anything
It’s exciting enough that a TV show tells its own unique story these days, but this is particularly rich, complex…
Succession S4 review: love will tear us apart again
Unlike other shows about power, Succession hits just the right tone for today by setting its bile and backstabbing in…
The Portable Door review – a perfectly palatable fantasy adaptation
The Portable Door is a passable fantasy romp with real style – but its tired tropes and lack of stakes…
Of An Age film is a tender and romantic Melburnian treat
A Serbian ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend's older brother, in this unique and…
My Old School review: this head-spinning doco is a must-see
Featuring a lip-synching performance by Scottish star Alan Cumming, My Old School asks if we can really trust our memories.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – the franchise quest begins
Set up a new franchise, give devotees of the game the epic they wanted, and cultivate a brand-new fandom? It's…
Pearl is a gory and glamorous masterpiece
With a killer performance and a clear vision, Ti West's prequel film Pearl is the must-see horror of the year.