Leonard Cohen’s Greek island love story with his muse, Marianne
A spellbinding new series on SBS explores the stormy and passionate romance between musical icon Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen.
Review
Is Lucy Letby a baby killer … or a victim of injustice?
There is a growing movement, ranging from credible experts to wild conspiracy theorists, who insist Lucy Letby did not have a fair trial.
Steve McQueen’s wartime drama has stark beauty and a gripping story
Blitz, set in London during the German air raids of 1940, is an old-fashioned movie in the best sense. It’s well worth seeing.
David Stratton’s guide to Australia’s best Indigenous films
In recent years, the lives of Aboriginal people have featured in some of the best films made in this country, including a large number created by Indigenous directors and cinematographers. David Stratton names the films you must see.
Joe Camilleri: ‘I didn’t even know what racism was’
Confessional Q+A: The ARIA Hall of Fame-inducted frontman of The Black Sorrows on joy, vegetarianism, money and good luck charms.
After 16-year break, rock’s dark lords return with a five-star effort
The British band’s 14th album finds The Cure in high romantic gear, with Robert Smith’s distinctive sob of a voice again proving itself one of the finest instruments in modern music.
Paul Mescal: ‘The characters are vastly more interesting than I’ll ever be’
The Irish actor trades in his art house cred for A-list status as he enters the arena in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.
Our critic’s verdict on Gladiator II
This is Paul Mescal’s sword and sandals Hollywood epic, as it was for the Oscar-winning Russell Crowe in 2000. Let’s start with the film’s strengths …
Think you’ve got a book in you? Keep it in there
When I was asked by a state writers’ centre to give a talk, I declined, saying the only thing I could honestly tell prospective writers is: don’t bother. These are my reasons.
This may be the best book I’ve read this year
This story is so unusually brilliant, so unique in structure, so ludicrous, hilarious and ominous at once, that it’s hard to believe it’s a work of 21st-century Australian storytelling.
Which Australian film from 2016 received 10 Oscar nominations?
Pit your wits against Review’s resident Quizmaster.
Pet project unites art of cats and dogs
More than 250 works by artists from Rembrandt to Hockney that immortalise our favourite animals are on show in Melbourne.
My world had never been touched by anti-Semitism — now my friends aren’t talking to me
Hamas invaded Israel days after the release of singer and Jewish woman Deborah Conway’s autobiography. Instead of attending writers festivals and literary conversations, she was cancelled.
Dorothy Parker’s sharp tongue and a restless spirit
When Dorothy Parker took her razor wit to California and the movie industry, she brought her troubles, and ideals, along.
Countdown was the great awakening for my generation
Molly Meldrum and Countdown single-handedly skyrocketed the local music scene and irrevocably influenced the lives of Australia’s youth … including me.
Max Dupain: unafraid of death, but unprepared for ageing
Acclaimed photographer Max Dupain captured the beauty of the Australian form. But he loathed growing old.
Which Melbourne Cup winner shares its name with a bird?
Pit your wits against Review’s resident Quizmaster.
The snapper & the starlet
Photographer Eve Arnold spent 10 years photographing icon of the silver screen Marilyn Monroe and through the lens discovered a woman with a remarkable talent as a model … and a friend.
This Top End family drama will suck you in
It’s more surprising than I was prepared for, exasperating at times and, damn its soapy soul, wonderfully watchable. Anna Torv is the standout.
A nostagic treat for Merchant Ivory fans
American director James Ivory and Indian producer Ismail Merchant – partners in art and in life – made 43 movies between 1961 and 2005. This is their story.
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