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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review: a whip-smart success
Coming 15 years after the disappointing Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, can Indy’s latest adventure redeem the franchise? Um, yeah!
Deadloch review: McCartney and McLennan look to kill it in Prime crime comedy
A sleepy Tasmanian town is disturbed when the disfigured body of local man washes up just as a Winter Festival…
Run Rabbit Run and Late Night With the Devil: meet the directors
Daina Reid, and Colin and Cameron Cairnes, discuss their hotly-tipped films, showing at the 2023 Sydney Film Festival.
American Born Chinese review: heavenly war vs teenage hormones
Emerging actor Ben Wang is brilliant company in this Buffy-like adventure that’s more about high-school drama than it is ancient…
The Clearing on Disney+: Kate Mulvany and Hazem Shammas talk cults and lies
The gripping adaptation of JP Pomare's thriller, set in Victoria, also stars Miranda Otto and Guy Pearce.
Review: John Farnham: Finding the Voice truly sings
This loving tribute to John Farnham, a star who would not give up, is also a gorgeous send-off for Olivia…
Hannah Gadsby serves Something Special (and a little stale) on Netflix
It’s tough to be churlish about Gadsby finding happiness, but perhaps the dial has spun too far from the game-changing…
Ten Pound Poms review: too many plots spoil the broth
An intriguing period of Australian history gets a little lost in this cluttered BBC co-production with Stan.
Return of the Jedi is the best Star Wars film – come at me
Forty years on from the epic (first) conclusion of the Skywalker saga, Stephen A Russell mounts a heartfelt challenge to…
Love Me star Heather Mitchell on playing women with agency
The hit Melbourne love story is back for a second season, with a zesty role that Mitchell is happy to…