Reviews
Ascendant Film Review: Charlotte Best shines in this sci-fi thriller
Ironically enough, Ascendant – a film in which a young woman is trapped in an elevator – also has a…
Film Review: This is Port Adelaide celebrates a place, a tribe, a club
Director Nicole Miller has crafted an affectionate and nostalgic portrait of the Club and its community writes Port Adelaide local,…
TV Review: Everything's Gonna Be Okay S2 is a safe space
Fuzzy, comfy and cosy, Josh Thomas's US series is more about mood than story or character development and that's alright,…
Film Review: Peter Rabbit 2 is a confused, self-conscious tale of fluffy franchise management
Peter Rabbit 2 wanders further from its charming source material and is an intermittently unpleasant franchise film about the unpleasantness…
Book Review: Goodbye, Dragon Inn by Nick Pinkerton
The first Decadent Edition from Fireflies Press is a beautifully produced and thoughtful essay from a prolific and eloquent critic.…
Film Review: Phil Liggett – The Voice of Cycling spins on its own axis
A new Australian documentary about the veteran cycling commentator quietly celebrates both the man and the sport, says Glenn Dunks.
TV Review: Fisk is sharp, funny and demands your full attention
If you long for the days when sitcoms were just plain funny, then Kitty Flanagan's local series is for you,…
Film Review: Girls Can't Surf rides a thrilling wave of female empowerment
Following in a long tradition of Australian surfing documentaries, Christopher Neilus' film finally puts women at the fore, writes Glenn…
Film Review: Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra is vivid and important
Firestarter: The story of Bangarra is about to be released in cinemas. Sarah Ward saw it as part of the…
Film Review: Unsound is a charming melody with some missing notes
A deeply human love story about a trans deaf man and a queer musician. Naavikaran honours this independent film's ambitions,…