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★★★★
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Tired of the cult of the celebrity chef? This Juliette Binoche movie will fix that
Juliette Binoche provides the perfect antidote to the cult of the celebrity chef in this modest film that finds fascination in life’s quieter moments.
- by Sandra Hall
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Singer Martha on what it’s like to be a Wainwright: ‘We talk, yell, cry it out or whatever’
After her revealing memoir about her famous musical family, singer Martha Wainwright brings her disarming candour to Australian stages in May.
- by John Shand
★★★★
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This striking film is Tomb Raider in Tuscany, and you won’t want to miss it
With a cast that includes Isabella Rossellini, La Chimera is a stunning, dream-like film where pretty much anything can happen.
- by Jake Wilson
★★★★½
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Who would have thought a cost of living crisis play could be so funny?
Our reviewers give their verdict on acts all over town from the No Pay, No Way, Carmen, Chris Isaak and Grease.
- by John Shand, Peter McCallum, Harriet Cunningham, Chantal Nguyen and Shamim Razavi
★½
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This war movie is based on actual Anzac diaries – so why doesn’t it ring true?
Despite all of the effort put in to the look of this ambitious production I ultimately had trouble suspending disbelief.
- by Jake Wilson
‘Let’s give it a crack’: Dylan Alcott shows he’ll try anything once
The champion athlete is set to play The Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show alongside Jason Donovan.
- by Nick Galvin
★★
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Godzilla x Kong promised to be the bromance to end all bromances – what went wrong?
The much anticipated Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is, unfortunately, less a battle of the giants and more of a jokey letdown.
- by Jake Wilson
Showbags are expensive and full of rubbish - but they’ll stand the test of time
There are few other things I can think of that have endured without alteration.
- by Mali Waugh
Making some noise: the Australian comedians enjoying the Taskmaster effect
After proving themselves to TV’s Taskmaster, these comedians are touring with a newfound confidence and fanbase.
- by Hannah Story
Wrangling this massive rock/jazz/funk band requires the patience of a saint
Bassist Michael League has learnt a thing or two after 20 years of directing Snarky Puppy.
- by John Shand
★★
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Frothy, syrupy and plastic: Clever story can’t save & Juliet from samey songs
The cumulative effect of Max Martin’s songs is excruciating.
- by John Shand