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We Bury the Dead review: gruesomely hilarious Tasmanian survival thriller
In We Bury the dead, Hobart has been annihilated: cue a future cult classic film with a wow-a-minute story.

Always Listening, SBS review: Lifeline volunteers share their stories
Australian director Genevieve Bailey’s powerful new documentary Always Listening puts faces to the voices who volunteer for Lifeline.

Disclaimer, Apple TV review: Cate Blanchett leads an instantly addictive show
Alfonso Cuarón spins an intriguing web in this twisting adaption of Renée Knight’s bestselling book.

Heartstopper Season 3, Netflix review: just lovely
Heartstopper is back and continues to be the show we need in the world right now.

Runt review: rollicking family fun
H is For Happiness director John Sheedy delivers an adventure deserving of appawse.

Australian Story: Making Lachlan Murdoch, ABC review: a closer look at the chosen one
Paddy Manning’s three-part Australian Story focuses on what drives 53-year-old Lachlan Murdoch and the broader dynamics of the family.

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Prime Video review: fiery
It's a song of fiery mountains and icy trolls as The Lord of the Rings prequel returns.

Rumours: Cate Blanchett and a really big brain
Guy Maddin's comedy satire pits hapless G7 leaders against masturbating bog people, and each other ... it's a heady brew.

Left Write Hook review: survivor documentary stings like a bee
Donna Lyon and Shannon Owen's Australian film documents the physical and psychological healing journey of eight women who have experienced…

Inside, MIFF film review: an Australian prison movie poised on perfection
Vincent Miller holds his own alongside Guy Pearce and Cosmo Jarvis in Charles Williams' incendiary feature debut.