Review
How a Zoom spelling bee with friends became a TV comedy hit
During the COVID lockdowns, Guy Montgomery devised a way to keep in touch with comics around the world.
- by Ben Pobjie
Latest
Despite the shtick, Micallef’s new chat show is brilliantly simple
The hook for Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction is which two possessions his guests would save, but really it’s just interesting people talking about life, the universe and everything,
- by Ben Pobjie
When good guys turn nasty, drama is the winner
In Fake, David Wenham joins the ranks of leading actors turning to the dark side.
- by Debi Enker
The best new shows to stream in August
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air in Australia this month.
- by Craig Mathieson
Murder, misinformation and frenzies: the dark side of TikTok
This BBC documentary explores the harmful side of the social media app.
- by Kylie Northover
Lost tapes reveal Elizabeth Taylor’s struggle with fame and shame
Long-lost audio interviews with the double Oscar winner reveal her life-long struggle with fame, and the cause that became her crowning glory.
- by Karl Quinn
Why we need to talk about the Presumed Innocent finale
The TV adaptation of Scott Turow’s courtroom thriller ended with a twist you may or may not have seen coming.
- by Craig Mathieson
Bosch remains one of the most rewarding crime shows of the past decade
Bosch: Legacy sees the former LA homicide detective played by Titus Welliver become a private eye, a move that has sharpened this already successful series.
- by Craig Mathieson
★★★★
Streaming
Pop goes the weasel: The sham behind boy bands *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys
The documentary series Dirty Pop is a fascinating look at one of the longest-running and most elaborate swindles in music.
- by Karl Quinn
★★★½
Green Guide
A beautifully balanced performance in a hilarious, quirky comedy about change
Ashley Storrie delivers a commanding turn as the stubbornly outspoken heroine Nina in the at-times hilarious and sensitive comedy Dinosaur.
- by Ben Pobjie
The Serpent Queen returns, more venomous than ever
Samantha Morton is just as deliciously wicked in the new season of this account of the life of Catherine de Medici.
- by Kylie Northover