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Saltburn review: Fennell's film is wicked fun

The Promising Young Woman filmmaker is clearly having fun with our expectations ... as is the stellar cast.

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The Big Dog review: a dominatrix film with bark and bite

The promising debut feature from writer-director Dane McCusker explores men's inability to connect, via a savvy sex-working woman.

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Housekeeping for Beginners review: a luminous tribute to found family

Of An Age director Goran Stolevski’s latest is a tribute to the enduring love of friendship.

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Poor Things review: a fabulous feminist odyssey

Emma Stone delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in this surrealist spin on Alasdair Gray's 1992 novel.

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New Australian films to see at Adelaide Film Festival

The jewel in South Australia’s cinematic crown once again fields a packed line-up of local highlights.

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Sex Education review: in search of a happy ending

The fourth and final season starts with loose ends, so will it manage to tie them up by the finale?

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C*A*U*G*H*T review: help, the comedy's AWOL

Actor Kick Gurry’s writing/directing debut feels like a relic of times gone by ... and not in a good way.

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The Continental: From the World of John Wick review – a frenetic throwdown of a prequel

If you’ve been dying to find out how Winston seized control of his assassin’s hotel, Prime Video has just the…

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Rachel’s Farm review: lovely but a little whiffy

It may not present a world available to most of us but Ward's documentary offers some treats for viewers and…

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Theater Camp review: an exceedingly jolly stage-kid romp

From inappropriate language to surprisingly sensitive queer inclusivity, get your jazz hands ready for this sweet, show-stopping turn.

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