Reviews

Till review: a landmark film about a brutal event
Chinonye Chukwu's direction is a delicate balancing act in this story about 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till.

Scream VI review: cue shrieks of delight
There are few franchises where the sixth instalment is as strong as the first – but somehow Scream VI has…

Under the Vines on ABC review: to New Zealand with love
A British lead and Australian lead walk into a beautiful New Zealand setting and supporting cast – but what happens…

The Banshees of Inisherin: history hangs heavy in Irish Oscar hopeful
Can Colin Farrell bring home his first golden statuette in a story that spins off the aftermath of the Irish…

The Mandalorian is perfectly ordinary and that's perfectly fine
The new season opens with much of the material we’ve seen in trailers, so there’s still plenty of surprises to…

Empire of Light review: a dreary night out at the picture show
Sam Mendes ditches WWI trenches and James Bond for Olivia Colman by the picturesque seashore, but its beauty proves a…

Queerstralia review: our exultant, sometimes tragic LGBTIQA+ history
Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr knows she's taken on a mighty task, but delivers with abundant joy.

We Interrupt This Broadcast: Seven's new sketch show is a gutsy move
It may not always go for quality with its jokes, but they go for quantity (and often the jokes aren’t…

Sweet As review: uniquely Australian coming-of-age tale
Jub Clerc's directorial debut Sweet As makes a strong case for why Indigenous teen-focused films are needed in Australia.

The Consultant on Amazon Prime is sinister and close to home
Christoph Waltz gives a riveting performance as a consultant hired to 'observe, streamline and improve' a company.