reviews
WandaVision is a wildly imaginative detour from the usual MCU smash ‘n’ bash
While the MCU is a cultural behemoth, the more interesting stuff tends to happen off to the sides.
18 Jan
Travis Johnson
Travis is a Sydney-based cineaste, critic, writer, occasional filmmaker and performer
reviews
The Stand may appeal to forgiving Stepen King fans – but everybody else, beware
You soon realise the sidebars and discursions that work in the book are just flab on the screen.
15 Jan
features
Best new movies and TV series on Binge: January 2021
Your jam-packed guide to everything landing on BINGE this month.
11 Jan
features
The TV shows everybody was talking about in 2020
If there was ever a time to indulge our basest binging instincts, it was 2020.
26 Dec
features
The 10 best Netflix Original movies from 2020
This year Netflix has doubled down on building their brand as a disruptor studio.
21 Dec
reviews
The Dry is a tightly woven outback noir led by an excellent Eric Bana
An assured, confident, mature crime drama – and hot damn Eric Bana is impressive.
15 Dec
reviews
Hilarious and heartfelt, A Sunburnt Christmas is a uniquely Australian delight
Who’s in the mood for a Christmas movie miracle?
14 Dec
news
Bryan Cranston is still breaking bad in the pacey thriller series Your Honor
It’s worth a taste – but expect hamburger rather than filet mignon.
10 Dec
features
Paul Bettany’s 7 best roles, from Master and Commander to Captain America
Superheroes, a surgeon, an imaginary room mate…Paul Bettany has damn fine range.
04 Dec
features
Why The Flight Attendant is the high flying mystery you need
Kaley Cuoco stars as a first-class stewardess whose one-night-stand unravels her whole life.
28 Nov
features
10 great Young Adult series to stream right now
The second season of His Dark Materials is the latest Young Adult series that’s well worth your time.
20 Nov
reviews
Freaky is a delightfully funny and occasionally gory body swap comedy
An utterly delightful horror movie?! You betcha.
12 Nov
reviews
Gangs of London is a blisteringly brutal crime saga full of mayhem and melodrama
This bone-crunching series isn’t just an endless parade of violence – although it comes close at times.
10 Nov
reviews
Brazen Hussies is a vital account of the rise of second wave feminism in Australia
A raucous, informative and joyous account of a crucial decade in the struggle for equal rights.
09 Nov
features
The 25 best Oscar-winning movies on Netflix Australia
If you’re delving into quote-unquote “serious cinema,” watching Oscar-winning films isn’t a bad jumping off point.
06 Nov
features
Best new movies and TV series on Binge: November 2020
Your jam-packed guide to everything landing on BINGE this month.
04 Nov
reviews
Rams relocates 2015’s Icelandic dramedy to Australia, with top notch results
Sam Neil and Michael Caton as sheep farmers….that’s just *got* to work.
30 Oct
reviews
Firestarter – The Story of Bangarra is a must-watch Australian documentary
This outstanding doco is first and foremost a tribute to the mighty Bangarra Dance Theatre.
26 Oct
features
I binged all the American Ninja movies because my editor is a sadistic monster
How much brain damage can these movies cause if watched back to back? Short answer: a lot.
20 Oct
reviews
Early look review: High Ground is a stunningly beautiful and meditative Australian western
By turns shockingly violent and stunningly beautiful, this stunning film has been a long time coming.
20 Oct
reviews
Australian sci-fi 2067 tries to save the future from mistakes of the past – and almost succeeds
The film is big on ideas, but not crash hot when it comes to grounding them in human motivations.
15 Oct
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