Reviews
Master Gardener review: strangely sown seeds of optimism
The new film by Paul Schrader tackles racism, sexual power dynamics – and a touch of pruning.
Christmess review: one of the best Christmas films in years
This new independent Australian film is melancholy, sometimes hopeful and always engrossing.
The Boy and The Heron review: Miyazaki's masterful return to form
The Boy and The Heron is Hayao Miyazaki's most daring and vulnerable work yet, signalling a welcome return to form…
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off review: Netflix animation gives hero's journey an extra life
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is a surprising rehash of the hero's journey, serving as both an alternative and a complimentary…
Exhibition review: Works of Nature: Marshmallow Laser Feast, ACMI
A trippy excursion into a world of swirling pixels has profound intent in ACMI's Marshmallow Laser Feast.
Godzilla Minus One review: roar and emotional
Godzilla Minus One goes back to the Kaiju's origins, and in doing so rewrites the myth to include more Japanese…
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a highly entertaining expansion of the young adult film franchise.
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.
Blade Runner Live review: like C-beams near the Tannhäuser Gate
Ridley Scott's masterpiece screened with a live performance of the original Vangelis score? I've heard things you people wouldn't believe.
Brand Bollywood Downunder review: where India and Australia meet
Anupam Sharma’s latest feature documentary maps and tracks Australia’s connection with the Indian film industry – with varying success.