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The 25 best action movies on Netflix Australia
Featuring everything from assassins to cops, thieves, fugitives and cowboys.


Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is mythology, not biography – and it’s all the better for it
Luhrmann’s “subtlety is for cowards” approach still impresses, and Austin Butler is a sensation.


The Lazarus Project goes well beyond what we expect from time-travel espionage shows
This very entertaining series goes well beyond what we expect from time-travel espionage shows.


The 50 best movies now on Netflix Australia
Critic Craig Mathieson has written the definitive list of the greatest films currently on Netflix Australia.


A is back: trailer and release date for Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
The original Liars story is over, but this new series introduces us to a new batch of teens trying to escape “A”.


Here, kitty: trailer and release date for Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
Shrek’s suave feline friend (voiced by Antonio Banderas) gets a standalone sequel, after his first movie in 2011.


How to watch Buzz’s solo mission Lightyear in Australia
Chris Evans voices this younger, cooler version of the heroic Toy Story space ranger, now playing in cinemas.


10 of the biggest blockbusters still to come in 2022
The year in cinema is not over yet, with new superhero smackdowns, star biopics, and genius horror headed our way.


God’s Favourite Idiot only allows Melissa McCarthy to use about half her talent
This comedy is unwilling to push Melissa McCarthy into where she’s best: the world of the jagged and imperfect.


The 25 best documentary movies on Stan
From musicians to explorers, novelists, athletes and more – here’s the best docos on Stan.


How to watch pop star doco George Michael: Freedom Uncut in Australia
This fascinating doco serves as the singer’s final work, with him filming and narrating just prior to his 2016 death.


Spotlight on Catherine Martin: the Baz-tastic costume and production designer
The insanely fabulous costume designer makes Baz Luhrmann’s films instantly recognizable.


Strange staycations: 6 genre films set in the British countryside
If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise: classic folk horror and mad villagers abound.


Our fave dysfunctional adopted superhero family is back in a new season of The Umbrella Academy
They’re even more dysfunctional than before – if that’s even possible.


Best new movies and TV series on Amazon Prime Video Australia: June 2022
Your guide to everything landing on Amazon Prime this month.


Win a double pass to The Forgiven
We’re got freebies to this searing psychological thriller starring Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes.


Meet the key players in Foxtel’s must-see courtroom drama The Twelve
Your guide to the fascinating figures in Foxtel’s courtroom: national acting treasures facing a huge moral dilemma.


Retrospective: As Batman Returns turns 30, here’s why it’s still the best bat-movie
The true benchmark for quality cinematic bat-themed crime-fighting was established 30 years ago


Acclaimed artist Del Kathryn Barton on her visually astonishing debut feature Blaze
Del Kathryn Barton’s debut film is an astounding drama full of jaw-dropping creations.


The 50 best movies on Disney+ Australia
We pick the 50 finest titles available from the House of Mouse.


Netflix doco Halftime offers a slice of J.Lo’s life – if a carefully constructed one
Superbowl rehearsals reveal tireless star power that is far from as effortless as it seems.
