Streaming
Rashida Jones’ new series packs a lot in but still never feels rushed
A black comedy about grieving, a buddy comedy with a robot, a conspiracy thriller about Big Tech – there’s a lot to absorb in Sunny.
- by Craig Mathieson
Latest
Why the next Baby Reindeer may be too afraid to step into the spotlight
Caught in the clash between documentary, embellishment and a $US170 million lawsuit, getting the facts straight on TV has never been more important.
- by Michael Idato
Streaming was supposed to kill off online piracy. Instead, the problem is skyrocketing
Australians have been consistently consuming more online content unlawfully over the past three years after a period of significant decline. What’s driving the sudden turn?
- by Nell Geraets
★★★★
Review
This new Netflix series deserves the supercharged hype
Supacell is sharp and engaging, elevated by stunning cinematography and a captivating story.
- by Michael Idato
The Twelve is back, with new cast, new crime, old Trojan horse tactics
Sam Neill returns as the “silver fox” barrister, but around him swirl a storm of micro-plots that are the show’s real purpose.
- by Karl Quinn
Age-gap romantic comedies are back. Here’s why that’s good – and bad
Older women have been dating younger men on-screen for decades. What do these movies tend to have in common?
- by Nell Geraets
The darkness that drove one of Hollywood’s brightest stars
Faye Dunaway was a luminous beauty and an incredibly powerful performer, but mental illness was the engine that drove her, a new documentary reveals.
- by Karl Quinn
‘You hid your identity’: Why Tasma Walton’s Indigenous past was a mystery for years
In her latest role, the 50-year-old star of The Twelve goes on a journey of identity not unlike the one she’s taken in real life.
- by Steve Dow
Analysis
Media & marketing
‘Sobering reality’: What the future for Australia’s media giants looks like
With mass job cuts across Australia’s largest media companies, is there a way out of the advertising downturn, or is it time to face up to a new normal?
- by Calum Jaspan
★★★★
Green Guide
How Maggie Beer’s small changes make a big difference
In a new series, the 2010 Senior Australian of the Year and TV presenter takes her skills into a Perth aged care home to improve the lives of residents.
- by Debi Enker
The best new shows to stream in July
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air this month.
- by Craig Mathieson