Reviews

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.

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…

Anthony LaPaglia makes Australian stage debut in Death of a Salesman
The Adelaide-born screen star headlines a faithful adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic play.

One Piece live action review – a real treasure of a Netflix series
The Netflix live-action adaptation of One Piece strikes gold by balancing faithfulness with bold directorial choices.

Little Blue review – Taiwan Film Festival in Australia
Lee Yi Fang's 'Little Blue' is a mediation on female desire through the dreamy lens of adolescence.

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.

Mercy Road review – unreal thriller grinds the gears (MIFF 2023)
Neither John Curran’s screenplay nor direction can sell Luke Bracey as the next Tom Hardy in the adrenaline-dripping Mercy Road.

MIFF 2023 snapshots: week two of the Melbourne International Film Festival
It's MIFF 2023 at a glance: two-sentence reviews to help you choose what film to see next at the festival.

Event review: MIFF XR, Melbourne
Is the physical body at stake in VR?

Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story Review - MIFF 2023
Director Paul Goldman aims for the impossible in summing up the life of a legend.