Reviews

Film of the week: Wonka (plus ticket giveaway)

Timothée Chalamet brings back the charm to the Roald Dahl character, and shows his singing range, in this year’s most delightful holiday movie.

Book review: Question 7

Films of the week: The Boy and the Heron, Master Gardener

The last great master of animation bows out, and one of the best American screenwriters powers through

Book review: Resurrection Walk

In the latest police-legal procedure combo from Michael Connelly, Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller and his half-brother Harry Bosch join forces to free a woman imprisoned…

Films of the week: The Old Oak, Bottoms

Ken Loach draws the curtain on an impressive filmography, and Emma Seligman signs her second, and sadly disappointing, sophomore.

Book review: Hello Beautiful

Ann Napolitano’s fourth novel is an emotional family saga that promises to stay with you long after you finish reading it

Films of the week: Napoleon, The Royal Hotel

Hollywood finally looks at the story of Napoleon, with Ridley Scott helming Joaquin Phoenix, but it’s a little Australian indie that wins the week.

Film of the week: Saltburn

Following the success of Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell aims at the rich and privileged in this pulpy and obscene thriller.

Film of the week: The Marvels

The Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t found its stride since The Avengers, but at least this latest chapter has good ideas behind it.

Film of the week: Foe

Australian director Garth Davis is joined by two of the biggest talents of this generation for a flawed film that still pulls a powerful punch.