Reviews

Megalopolis review: a bizarre, overstuffed nightmare
Megalopolis fuses 1980s urban maximalism with Ancient Rome cosplay for a mad, overstuffed cinema experience.

The Paradise of Thorns review: deep in the weeds
The Paradise of Thorns follows a gay couple's battle for recognition in the face of unfair Thai marriage laws.

My Old Ass review: laughs and tears at the joy and pain of youth
Nostalgia and growing pains combine to great effect in Megan Park's My Old Ass, starring Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella.

The Penguin, Binge review: a captivating character study
Colin Farrell transforms in HBO's The Penguin, a dark crime saga exploring power and identity.

The Substance, Demi Moore, review: hagsploitation gets a facelift
With her reimagining of a niche subgenre, Coralie Fargeat builds on a rich film tradition that reckons violently with the…

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review: loosey-goosey, but still quite juicy
Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder enjoy themselves immensely in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to 1988's goth-quirk classic.

The Perfect Couple, Netflix review: Kidman is highly entertaining
The Perfect Couple has a bright, breezy and bitchy tone ... and a whole lot of mystery to clear up.

Last King of the Cross Season 2 review: Sydney crime show returns
We're back with John Ibrahim, and a whole new set of intrigues in Sydney's seedy underworld, in Last King of…

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Prime Video review: fiery
It's a song of fiery mountains and icy trolls as The Lord of the Rings prequel returns.

Kneecap film review: top showcase of the hip hop trio’s talents
Rich Peppiatt’s debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of Belfast rappers Kneecap told in both Irish and English.