See & Do
A love like no other – complete with fangs, fur, wings or feathers
Sexy beasts representing the “other” have a long history in film, and are having a moment now.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
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A melancholy family saga, a year of mudlarking and other new books
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll
Get your kids off their screens with our pick of 2024’s kids’ books
Lure your kids away from their screens these holidays with our top pick of picture books, middle-grade and young adult fiction.
- by Frances Atkinson
Destination art: The best exhibitions to see around Australia while on holiday
From surrealist masterpieces to David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics, we’ve rounded up the museums and galleries where you should spend your time and money.
- by Elizabeth Flux, Nick Galvin, Linda Morris and Nick Dent
Retelling of Iranian embassy siege is as gripping as an action film
Ben MacIntyre’s thrilling account of the siege that gripped the world offer some astonishing new details.
- by Simon Caterson
Alex Miller’s novel skilfully explores the redemptive power of art
Miller has often drawn on the experience of art and artists and The Deal is no exception.
- by Michael McGirr
John Marsden kick-started a boom in Australian YA fiction
The phenomenally successful author, who died last week, believed “intensity” was the key to writing for teenage readers.
- by Jane Sullivan
Star of Tina Turner show brings Mariah Carey-style magic to Carols
The local singer wowing audiences in her role as the superstar from Nutbush, Tennessee, is set to bring some Christmas magic to Carols by Candlelight.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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Summer holidays movie special: Our critics’ picks of the flicks
Already seen Wicked? Want a film that will please the family? Our reviewers have you covered from Boxing Day and beyond.
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Italian master Paolo Sorrentino’s films feel like deranged ads. His new one is no exception
Starring Celeste Dalla Porta and Gary Oldman, Parthenope is an experience you can drift through as the heroine drifts through life, enchanted and sceptical at once.
- by Jake Wilson
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Jim Carrey’s showboating double-act can’t save Sonic the Hedgehog 3
The comedian takes on a second role as Dr Robotnik’s lookalike grandpa, which doubles the number of movie characters he’s played this decade.
- by Jake Wilson
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