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Invisible Boys, Stan review: a gloriously messy marvel
Invisible Boys, set in Geraldton, Australia, strikes the perfect balance between drama and gross-out comedy.

A Complete Unknown review: blowing in the wind
A complete unknown? Monica Barbaro easily steals the limelight from Chalamet in this so-so, frustratingly incurious biopic.

Are these the 10 most exciting films of 2025?
From 28 Years Later to Superman, Stephen A Russell reveals the big film tickets he’s hanging to grab.

Severance Season 2 review: back to the office
Severance is back for Season 2, and the work-life balance isn't getting any easier.

Bump Season 5 review: abundantly gorgeous
Can Bump, the much-loved Stan show, deliver a happy-ever-after for all the clan?

The Room Next Door review: Pedro Almodóvar’s American dream
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore make our souls swoon in The Room Next Door, a Sigrid Nunez adaptation with a…

Best films 2024: the ones you missed and where to stream them now
Some of the coolest releases we haven't yet covered this year can now be watched online. Discover these best films…

How to Make Gravy film review: Paul Kelly’s beloved song soars on screen
Starring Daniel Henshall, How to Make Gravy is perfectly bittersweet Christmas movie fare.

Heretic film review: Hugh Grant horror more than holds its own
Heretic asks questions about theology ... and wants to scare us out of out wits.

The Pool review: Sydney documentary is beautiful but shallow
The Pool, Ian Darling's handsomely shot documentary, spent a year filming in and around Sydney’s Icebergs Pool.