Reviews

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.

Lucky Hank: can Bob Odenkirk revive the campus drama?
With the Better Call Saul actor in the lead role, this look at campus life is handled with enough depth…

In Our Blood review: sweet ABC musical show needed a bit more oomph
In championing the queer community’s response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, this was surely worthy of a bigger budget.

Class of '07 on Amazon Prime – will the real apocalypse be this insufferable?
During the ten-year reunion of an all-girls high school, a group of women are faced with tidal waves: both emotional…