Reviews
Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed review – 'rotting from the head down'
The series builds an image of an organisation tapping vulnerable congregants while evading responsibility for the suffering it causes.
ABC's You Can’t Ask That: why are bogans shown as marginalised Australians?
The national broadcaster doesn’t see 'bogans' as part of their natural viewing audience – guess it has been 20 years…
A Perfect Pairing review: love on an Aussie sheep farm
Slightly woolly or warm and fuzzy? Netflix puts the rom into this com by Australian ex-pat director Australian Stuart McDonald.
Top Gun Maverick review: Tom Cruise soars in a sky-high spectacle
The rebooted 80s classic is joyous return – and the reunion of Cruise and Val Kilmer is a touching high…
Conversations with Friends review: Rooney's second small-screen sally
Hopes were high after the TV adaptation of Rooney's bestseller Normal People ... So how does the adaptation of her…
Little Tornadoes review: Christos Tsiolkas co-writes a rewarding film
Aaron Wilson’s emotionally complex feature explores the long shadow of war in 1970s Australia.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review: nearly magic
Director Sam Raimi leads Benedict Cumberbatch and other actors through a Marvel film with a number of marvellous moments.
The Drover's Wife review: a terrific Outback Western
Writer-director Leah Purcell casts fresh eyes on the dangers a woman alone might face in nineteenth-century colonial Australia.
Downton Abbey: A New Era review: this feels like a farewell tour
Beautiful interiors, romantic intrigue, endless rituals of dinners, parties and balls – nothing lasts forever ...
After Yang review: a remarkable vision of humanity
American-based filmmaker Kogonada (Columbus) spins a fascinating take on an age-old obsession in this beautifully melancholic film.