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What to stream this week: A drama about Australia’s most wanted and five more picks
Don’t miss the true-ish tale of the Postcard Bandit, a stand-up set from Kumail Nanjiani and ace Kiwi drama Top of the Lake.
- Craig Mathieson
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The best new TV shows to stream in January
Highlights include the return of The Night Manager and The Pitt, a new Game of Thrones spin-off and the biopic Goolagong.
- Craig Mathieson
Why The Secret Life of Us is still winning new fans 25 years on
It was a series that spoke of its time and place, but a quarter-century on The Secret Life of Us still feels relevant and relatable.
- Karl Quinn
We may all love The Pitt, but don’t forget it was ER that led the way
TV has changed radically in past decades but thankfully, good drama, especially of the medical kind, never goes out of style.
- Debi Enker
Heather Mitchell’s latest act: Why one of Australia’s best-loved stars is reinventing her career
From her definitive performance as RBG to her latest work behind the scenes, one of our hardest-working stars reveals why she is far from finished.
- Garry Maddox
Holidaying at home? Here are the best new movies to stream
Some of these titles are well known, some are not. All are worth your consideration (even the laughably bad one).
- Craig Mathieson
This actor was cast as Australia’s most notorious bank robber. Then he got a call from prison
He was famed for his armed robberies and prison escapes, but there was more to the Postcard Bandit than meets the eye.
- Louise Rugendyke
What to stream this week: Brooke Satchwell’s heartfelt donor drama, plus five more picks
Don’t miss a local drama about grief and understanding, retro fun with Miami Vice and a South Korean survival thriller.
- Craig Mathieson
How streaming is threatening the Boxing Day movie tradition
A trip to the cinema with friends and family during the Christmas break is less appealing for many when the options are better at home.
- William Ton
The beautiful and strange award-winning book that’s now an ABC series
Despite years of experience, Shaun Tan still had a lot to learn when adapting Tales from Outer Suburbia for the screen.
- Bridget McManus
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