A Brazilian sci-fi dystopian drama sees an old soul finding freedom in the Amazon river, while a new Australian satirical comedy looks at the lives…
By Francisco Silva - 7 min read
A political thriller imagines how the rise of Putin mirrors the fall of Russian society. Jude Law mimics the Russian leader and Paul Dano represents…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar follow-up is an adaption of the father of all epics, in an undertaking that is as visually impressive and artistically relevant.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
With pedigree as a former news journalist, Jane Harper never buries the lead. Her books, fast becoming the defining novels of a new genre of…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
The ebb and flow of the yarn weaved and spun here by McInerney, one of Australia’s best authors at composing exquisite family dramas, takes us…
By Laura Gamio - 2 min read
Mank is fan service of the highest quality, made for film lovers. But does this make it a great film?
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
When we stop, reflect and consider human life generally, it resembles a complex tapestry of emotions, experiences, senses and events that take us to the…
By Anastasia Kalos - 2 min read
Publishers and authors are not exempt from the unknowns of 2020. Hotly anticipated new titles were pulled as global distribution chains shut down. What could…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
It’s a brave journalist who – after winning Walkleys for his work – decides to quit his job and throw it all in for five…
By Kate Allman - 2 min read
Even in its most dramatic moments, Rams fails to yank a lasting emotion. What it does well is create a genuine picture of real Australiana.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
There is only one question for the latest adapation of Rebecca to answer – why was this made?
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Aaron Sorkin, the constant idealist, finds the perfect film to make his style more topical than ever before.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
David Nicholls eschews the traditions of romance in narrative without falling prey to cynicism.
By Arlo Alexander-Meylan - 2 min read