Reviews
The Batman review: a return on a staggering scale
In this epic rendering, Robert Pattinson understands that both Bruce Wayne and the Dark Knight wear masks.
TV Review: La Brea – primeval LA in regional Victoria
Australians are well represented in the cast and crew of NBC's LA-set sci-fi mystery, shot in Docklands Studios and elsewhere…
Film Review: Blacklight and street fights in Melbourne
Liam Neeson's latest was largely filmed in Melbourne in late 2020 when Australia’s mostly Covid-free status was a big draw.
C’mon C’mon review: life isn't always black and white
Mike Mill's latest film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is a big-hearted, if sometimes flawed, affair.
Drive My Car review: it's streets ahead
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Oscar-nominated film is an ingenious adaptation of three unconnected short stories by Haruki Murakami.
Death on the Nile review: it lacks life
Why do some Agatha Christie adaptations steam ahead while others run aground? Maybe it depends whodunnit?
Film Review: Parallel Mothers (and hidden pasts)
Pedro Almodóvar, even at his least inspired, retains a good dose of wit, spunk and crafty flair, says Adrian Martin.
The Tourist review: an effective outback thriller with dry humour
An amnesiac on the run faces off against gruelling heat and a killer truck in this South Australian-made Stan Originals…
Film Review: Shane – nice story, heavy spin
Celebrity connections abound but surely more could have been made of Warne’s intelligence and tenacity?
Film Review: Nightmare Alley, by Guillermo del Toro
Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Mara Rooney, Toni Collette and Willem Dafoe lead the way in del Toro's stylish adaptation of…