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Peel away the cyborg dance party: what’s this show really about?

In U>N>I>T>E>D, humans dance like machines and machines dance like nothing on earth.

  • Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way and Cher Tan

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Nobel laureate Han Kang.

Nobel laureate Han Kang examines South Korea’s painful history

Han’s new novel moves from realism to a literary form that marries historical testimony and surreal devices.

  • Flynn Benson
Elle Fanning and Timothee Chalamet in A Complete Unknown.

Timothee Chalamet deserves best actor, and Demi has the edge

While Adrien Brody is favourite, Chalamet’s performance in A Complete Unknown deserves recognition, as does Fernanda Torres in I’m Still Here.

  • Michael Idato
Filip Hammar (left) and his father Lars in The Last Journey.

Documentary about a dad’s last journey knows how to push your buttons

There’s a strong chance anyone who has dealt with elderly parents will be moved by this Swedish film.

  • Jake Wilson
Fernanda Torres has won both a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for her performance as the indomitable Eunice.

This true story makes for an unlikely – and remarkable – feelgood film

There’s a lot of awards buzz around I’m Still Here, but for director Walter Salles telling this story was a highly personal undertaking.

  • Sandra Hall
Julianne Nicholson as Kate, who opens a nightclub in Soho in 1918 in <i>Dope Girls</i>.

Cocaine, electronica and glamour: This is not your average World War I drama

This new BBC drama’s set in Soho at the end of WWI, but is full of music, colour and style.

  • Kylie Northover
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The eight new books reviewed.

Medieval women, 1970s suburbia and modern divorce: Eight new books

Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.

  • Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
Khruangbin perform at Margaret Court Arena, Feburary 25, 2025.

It wasn’t until the set was almost over that I realised the band hadn’t spoken a word

Khruangbin’s Margaret Court Arena initially seemed at odds with their setting – but their music transported the audience to another time and place entirely.

  • Will Cox, Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cher Tan and Jessica Nicholas
Brian Castleberry’s novel spans a century of American history.

A century-spanning tale of family, art and money

Brian Castleberry’s epic novel uses interview scripts, magazine articles, memoir chapters, university essays, blogs and even text messages.

  • Daniel Herborn
Pioneering tech journalist Kara Swisher.

Meet the tech journalist Elon Musk says is threatening his DOGE team

Kara Swisher’s memoir about her decades spent interviewing the biggest names in the tech industry was fascinating when it was released a year ago. Now that the US is seemingly run by tech billionaires, it’s essential reading.

  • Kylie Northover

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