Reviews
Utopia season 5 review: an ABC winner returns
Season 5 brings plenty of laughs while reminding us our system of government never improves and, if anything, it’s getting…
Appetite on SBS review: a moreish, snackable treat
Set in Sydney, among the food-rider community, this six-episode mystery series is sure to whet viewers' appetites.
Deadloch review: McCartney and McLennan look to kill it in Prime crime comedy
A sleepy Tasmanian town is disturbed when the disfigured body of local man washes up just as a Winter Festival…
American Born Chinese review: heavenly war vs teenage hormones
Emerging actor Ben Wang is brilliant company in this Buffy-like adventure that’s more about high-school drama than it is ancient…
The Clearing on Disney+ review: a juicy look at cults and complicity
Inspired by a real Australian cult, The Clearing is a satisfying exploration of trauma and ambivalence.
The Little Mermaid review: Halle Bailey makes a winning splash
Sure, the waterworks are impressive but it's Bailey's presence and voice that steals the show in this Disney live-action remake.
ABC's In Limbo offers a spirited look at male friendship
The broadcaster's new sitcom suggests that sometimes our best friends are the dead ones.
Still: A Michael J Fox Movie’ on Apple TV+ – a beloved star’s unsentimental reckoning
Still celebrates Fox's strength of character as he shakes off showbiz bullshit, becoming more powerfully himself.
SBS' Alone Australia brings us together in the wilderness
A reality show of who will last longest becomes a surprising observation of cultural history in SBS' Alone Australia.
Fast X review: the franchise only has a few good miles left in 'er
Fast X, the latest of the Fast and Furious franchise, sputters through a few entertaining action sequences but ultimately falls…