Reviews
Film Review: The Lion King Faintly Roars
A stunning technical achievement, this photo-realistic Disney remake fails to convey the powerful emotions of the story.
TV Review: Squinters S2 should drive harder
If you’re not a fan of watching two people bickering in a car, you may want to overtake this ABC…
Film Review: Booksmart - girls on top with too much chill
Mel Campbell enjoys this female-led teen comedy but questions its laissez-faire moral politics.
Film Review: Rolling Thunder Revue - A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Great songs, inspired performances and a good digital brush-up make this essential for fans, but is it a doco? asks…
Film Review: After stretches romantic tension too far
Adapted from young adult fan fiction, not much happens in this adolescent love story, yet Adrian Martin finds it weirdly…
Film Review: Mystify - Michael Hutchence
Richard Lowenstein's excellent documentary captures his subject’s essence by never quite bringing the man into focus.
TV Review: The Rook is a gripping paranormal spy thriller
Adapted from a novel by Australian Daniel O'Malley, this series is compelling but lacks the book's complexity.
TV Review: Too Old to Die Young is a grandiose television event
Thirteen hours of Nicolas Winding Refn's neon vision may be too much for some, but Adrian Martin finds intrigue amidst…
Film Review: Parasite is satire at its most entertaining
Korean director Bong Joon-ho is a modern auteur with a wonderful popular touch. Mel Campbell celebrates his cinematic joys.
Film Review: I Am Mother is classic sci fi with a lot on its mind
A rock solid concept, great production design and expressive performances make this Australian Netflix film well worth your time.