Reviews

The Phoenician Scheme review: Wes Anderson's frothy flight of fancy
Mia Threapleton steals the show from a marvellous Benicio Del Toro in Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme.

Our Medicine, SBS review: Indigenous medical services and the gaps that should shame us
Narrated by Leah Purcell, Our Medicine wastes no time getting to the heart of Indigenous health concerns in Australia.

Bring Her Back review: a rivetingly terrifying tragedy
Directors Danny and Michael Philippou of Talk to Me fame have done it again with their new horror: Bring Her…

Strife Season 2 review: Asher Keddie goes full throttle
Strife Season 2 takes us back to the golden age of the internet, with trouble coming thick and fast.

Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 review: not all traumas are created equal
New guests and old personal issues converge in the Alps for Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2.

Pure Scum review: freewheeling Aus crime caper plays like a teen's worst nightmare
The gritty, chaotic whirlwind of Pure Scum has one more encore screening next week at FFFA.
The Wedding Banquet review: a joyous modern take on queer love
The Wedding Banquet provides new twists on the 90s classic, as complex queer love and cultural clashes unfold.

Billion Dollar Playground review: eat, sorry, serve the rich!
Reality show Billion Dollar Playground takes us into the residences of Australia's mega-wealthy.

The Surfer review: Nic Cage craves the waves as locals rage
A surfer returns to Australia from the US after decades to restart his life – but the welcome party's not…

The Kimberley, ABC review: a feast for the eyes and then some ...
In the new nature documentary The Kimberley, Mark Coles Smith takes a stunning look at the 400,000 square kilometre region…