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This brilliant Spanish drama goes to the heart of sexual assault
Raising Voices is firmly grounded in the trials facing teenage girls and their parents everywhere.
- by Tom Ryan
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I watched nothing but YouTube for a week. Here’s what I learnt
When you need a break from blockbuster movies and bingeworthy shows, you’ll find more alternatives on here than you ever thought you needed.
- by Nell Geraets
Natalie Portman gives her all as an unfulfilled 1960s homemaker in this thorny thriller
Lady in the Lake, adapted from Laura Lippman’s acclaimed 2019 novel, is directed by Euphoria’s Alma Har’el.
- by Craig Mathieson
Bloodlust, gambling, ambition; Rome’s gladiators pioneered modern sport
The parallels between gladiator contests in ancient Rome and weekend sporting matches are laid bare in Amazon’s big-ticket drama, Those About To Die.
- by Benji Wilson
Critics hate it, audiences love it: Jessica Alba’s machete-wielding comeback
We haven’t seen the Sin City star on screen for nearly five years. Was her straight-to-streaming action comeback a wise choice?
- by Nell Geraets
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
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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
Naomi Watts, Elizabeth Debicki lead Aussie Emmy nominations
Shogun, The Bear and Only Murders in the Building were the most nominated programs for the 76th annual Emmy Awards.
- by Michael Idato
Are we entertained? Blood-soaked drama captures gore of Ancient Rome
There’s nothing like combat in the Colosseum, intrigue on the Senate floor, and decadent parties between masters and slaves to excite jaded genre audiences.
- by Craig Mathieson
Most period dramas on TV are tosh. Not this one
My Lady Jane is the latest in a long line of recent prestige dramas that prefer to unpick history and stitch it back together in a fantastical way.
- by Sinead Stubbins
Seinfeld in a kitchen: Beef creator on why The Bear is ‘comfort’ viewing
The creators of two of streaming’s biggest hits have come to Australia to share their take on how it’s done with local writers and producers.
- by Karl Quinn