Reviews
Playing Gracie Darling review: spooky mystery stands out from the pack
The new Australian series Playing Gracie Darling makes for a compelling and haunting watch.
The Family Next Door review: Sally Hepworth novel makes for great TV
Each episode of The Family Next Door focuses on a different resident, while the deeper mystery develops.
The Naked Gun review: Neeson is no Nielsen – thank goodness
Liam Neeson and Akiva Schaffer revive The Naked Gun with fresh laughs and biting satire.
Is This Seat Taken? review: a perfect puzzler for chronic organisers
Put on your thinking cap.
Kangaroo Island film review: when all roads hop to home
Kangaroo Island, by Sally Gifford and Timothy David, is an Australian family drama with more beef than a cattle station.
Eddington review: this town’s gonna blow
Hereditary director Ari Aster muses on our apocalyptic times in Eddington, starring Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Pheonix and Emma Stone.
MakeRoom review: a lovely sandbox decorator for sad millennials
One day, my hot pink gamer bedroom will be real.
The Golden Spurtle review: a strirringly special film
Australian filmmaker Constantine Costi explores the gently heated, sometimes salty, world of competitive porridge-making.
Dear Me, I Was… review: Kanasaki's slight, lovely & surprising game
Dear Me, I Was… gives you something beautiful to hold in your hands and admire, with an ending to catch…
Planet America, ABC review: when US politics turns to parody
Planet America's new, improved time-slot underscores the show's importance in the Trump era.