Reviews

Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix review – temper expectations
Eye-catching fantasy fare ensures a good time in this live action adaptation, but fans of the original may be disappointed.

The Rooster review: Hugo Weaving and Phoenix Raei tussle in the woods in startling debut
In debut feature The Rooster, writer/director Mark Leonard Winter explores wounded masculinity mired in the mud.

Drive-Away Dolls review: an uproarious sapphic odyssey
The new film by Ethan Coen is a smart, sexy comedy that gets funnier and filthier with every frame.

Three Women, Stan review: with pleasure comes punishment
A non-fiction book gets adapted into a fictional series in Three Women: but does it work?

The New Look, Apple TV+ review: dressed to impress
Coco Chanel and Christian Dior are brought to life by Juliette Binoche and Ben Mendelsohn in this new ten-part series.

Madame Web review: like dropping a Golden Orb Weaver down your shirt
Her web connects everyone ... but for what purpose? Sony fumbles another Marvel property with Madame Web.

Triple Oh!, SBS On Demand review: wryly funny adventures
The episodes in this new Australian show are short and punchy – and when the jokes appear they're worth the…

Curb Your Enthusiasm – Season 12 review: still pretty, pretty good
Season 12’s been announced as the final ever season (even if there are doubters) – and it's off to a…

Mr & Mrs Smith, Prime review: domestic blitz
Maya Erskine and Donald Glover star in a gripping, hilarious and thoughtful reinvention of the 2005 film.

Masters of the Air, Apple TV+ review: mind-blowing battles
The cast might be unwieldy, but this WWII drama series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks really soars when it…