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Wenlei MaTV and film critic

Wenlei Ma is the TV and film critic for news.com.au where she writes reviews, features and news about movies and streaming. A Rotten Tomatoes-approved Top Critic, she is a weekly contributor on RN Breakfast, a regular on ABC Nightlife and her film reviews are syndicated in The Sunday Telegraph. Wenlei has been a journalist for more than a decade, has been published in Empire, AdNews and was featured on ABC TV’s China Tonight.

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New Movies

L-R: Madeleine Sami (as Mel) and Celia Pacquola (as Anna) on a karaoke party bus in a scene from NZ film The Breaker UpperersPicture: Madman

Bonkers comedy Breaker Upperers doesn’t let up

IF YOU’RE keen for a laugh, and by a laugh, we mean non-stop, hold-your-sides-in guffaws, then book your tickets now.

TV Shows

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The big problem with new crime show

WHEN a new crime thriller boasts Rachel Griffiths in its cast, you become very excited. But somehow it all still feels lacking.

TV Shows

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New TV series is deliciously watchable

MONDAY night TV has always been about the big hitters. Trust us, this is what you’ll race home for over the next five weeks.

TV Shows

Trailer for Julia Roberts’ TV show

THE allure of TV is proving too strong for every A-list movie star. Julia Roberts’ first TV series has dropped a teaser trailer.

Movies

Seven times Disney totally lied to us

IF YOU had a happy childhood filled with fond memories of Disney movies, prepare for that to be crushed. We were lied to.

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TV so funny, you’ll wee your pants

NO ONE would ever put their hands up for an involuntary bladder movement. But when it’s for TV this hilarious, isn’t it almost worth it?

New Movies

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Movie sequel is a witless, cringey mess

THE first movie made $US609 million at box office and the sequel is bound to clean up again. But don’t let it be your money.

TV Shows

Dating show surprises with messy end

WHEN this drama came on the scene three years ago, it was the must-watch show, but four seasons, its end came suddenly and disappointingly.

TV Shows

First look at The Crown’s new Queen Lizzie

WE’VE waited nine months for this and it was totally worth it. The Crown has released the first picture of its new Queen Elizabeth.

TV Shows

Stills from new Sacha Baron Cohen show Who is America?

Cohen’s most jaw-dropping prank

THERE is nothing subtle about Sacha Baron Cohen who has made a career of making fools of people. His latest is an absolute doozy.

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