Reviews

Game Review: Death’s Door elevates a common genre mashup with artistic flair
Enchanting art direction and engaging themes make Death's Door more than just the straightforward, Zelda-inspired game it appears to be.

Review: 'Outlines' is a lockdown gift from Sydney Opera House
Four substantial new digital works from Australia, the UK and Korea are freely available to stream. Chris Boyd applauds the…

Game Review: ‘Overboard!’ is a delightful reversal of the murder mystery
A whodunnit where youdunnit, Overboard! is a remarkably fresh, clever take on the time-worn mystery genre.

Film Review: Black Widow is the perfect welcome back to Marvel movies
Australian director Cate Shortland's effective 'prequel' allows Black Widow to finish her family business, and gives a thrilling introduction to…

Game Review: Chicory uses cute animals to question the very nature of art and artists
Chicory: A Colorful Tale has you revitalise a colourless world. But that task comes with more existential dread than you…

TV Review: Mr Inbetween's Aussie crime chapter comes to an end
Scott Ryan's highly successful drama about a charismatic hitman is finishing up this month. Anthony Morris takes an admiring look…

Film Review: Rhapsody of Love is a warm and diverse rom-com
Billed as the first Asian-Australian rom-com, Joy Hopwood’s ‘Crazy Middle-Class Asians’ bridges a big gap in the industry, says Andy…

TV Review: Starstruck brings comic fizz to celebrity-normie romance
NZ comedy star Rose Matafeo has created a genuinely charming and hilarious series, says Mel Campbell.

Film review: Fast & Furious 9 makes no sense but so what?
The franchise that takes jaw-dropping action seriously had lost a bit of its fizz. This one isn't perfect, but it's…

Game Review: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a window into the future
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart wields PlayStation 5 technology adeptly and push its genre mastery to the limits, but no…