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TV Review: Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky is Unapologetically Black
Told through songlines and stories, this response to the colonial celebration of Captain Cook is passionate and affirming, writes First…
Film Review: Lowdown Dirty Criminals is loads of fun
It's not breaking ground but this NZ crime caper comedy has charm and energy, and Rebecca Gibney as a great…
Film Review: 'Blood Vessel' is not exactly a pleasure cruise
The made-in-Melbourne tale of terror on the high seas is stronger on atmosphere than genuine fear, but genre fans will…
Film Review: 'Babyteeth' is a complex portrait of youth
This stage play adaptation is a far cry from your typical YA love story, writes Mel Campbell.
TV Review: 'Shaun Micallef's on the Sauce' to keep you off
The well-loved comedian takes a serious but entertaining look at Australia's relationship with alcohol.
Film Review: 'The Very Excellent Mr Dundee' is a trainwreck
For reviewer Anthony Morris, the Paul Hogan comedy makes a series of bizarre and problematic choices that don't add up…
TV Review: Retrograde is a lockdown sitcom where friendship is key
Making use of the grammar of lockdown-filmed-at-home comedy, this ABC ensemble show feels funny and familiar, writes Anthony Morris.
Film Review: 'Relic' is an assured cinematic exercise in dread
Natalie Erika James' directorial debut will resonate with anyone who’s witnessed human frailty at confrontingly close quarters.
Film Review: Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods is a pathos-filled provocation
Lee's latest genre satire takes a complex look at masculinity, violence, fellowship, colonialism, and racial exploitation.
TV Review: Maralinga Tjarutja paints a full picture
Nuclear tests were just part of a longer story, as told by Larissa Behrendt's excellent documentary made as a condition…
