4+ hour, 24+ min ago  (242+ words) There's a quiet confidence to A Love Like This that sneaks up on you. What begins as a sun-drenched romantic escape gradually reveals itself to be something far more introspective " an intimate, emotionally levelled portrait of two people trying to…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (188+ words) There's a very specific kind of cinematic daydream that films like Under the Tuscan Sun perfected " sun-drenched escapism where heartbreak is healed by good wine, better views, and the promise of reinvention. You, Me & Tuscany clearly wants to bottle that…...

15+ hour, 24+ min ago  (895+ words) The AU Review Book Review: Liz Byrski's latest novel muses on what's meant to be and what passes us by Liz Byrski's twelfth novel, Lost and Found, feels like the perfect bookend to her memoir, Remember Me, published in 2000. Described…...

15+ hour, 54+ min ago  (321+ words) Nomada Studio, the Spanish indie team behind the watercolour marvel Gris, cemented their place among gaming's finest emotional storytellers with 2024's Neva. A harrowing, stunning tale of Alba and her wolf companion navigating a corrupted, dying world, it felt like…...

20+ hour, 17+ min ago  (366+ words) Brisbane's winter renaissance continues, with Open Season unveiling its program for 2026. The annual eight-week, city-wide run is once again set to turn the river city into a live music playground. Running from May 25 to July 25, the sixth edition of the…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (851+ words) Soaking in really hot, mineral-stacked water with a dozen naked strangers is one of the most important traditions in Japan. And that's saying a lot in a country that has turned intentional stillness into a life-giving art form, whether it's…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (483+ words) Sometimes the wrong place is exactly where you're meant to be. Of course, no romantic comedy works without chemistry, and much of the film's magic lies in Anna's evolving relationship with Michael, played by Reg-Jean Page. Initially at odds, the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (717+ words) When our Peter Gray spoke with Wilson, fresh off that euphoric TIFF reception and on the cusp of the film's Australian release, it was clear The Deb isn't just a debut " it's a statement. I'm very excited to chat with…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (411+ words) There's always something special about premiering a debut " that first moment an artist steps out into the world and introduces themselves on their own terms. Today, the AU review is thrilled to bring you that moment for Naarm/Melbourne artist…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1010+ words) Towards the end of the new Australian musical The Deb there's an uplifting song-and-dance sequence to a ditty titled "Pretty Strong, and that's an acceptable enough term to describe Rebel Wilson's directorial debut." The comedienne makes for a serviceable presence…...