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Zoe Saldana stars as Joe, a CIA operative, in Special Ops: Lioness.
★★★
Streaming

Taylor Sheridan takes time out from the ranch for this revved-up espionage thriller

The prolific creator of Yellowstone and its various spin-offs seems more interested in action than exploring thorny topics in Special Ops: Lioness, starring Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman.

  • by Craig Mathieson
Sean Shibe is a celebrated classical and electric guitarist.
Arts

Think classical music isn’t the place for electric guitar? Think again

  • by Hannah Story
“Triangles hurt people”, Seth Cohen (Adam Brody, left) cautioned his adopted brother Ryan (Ben McKenzie) in the O.C. 20 years ago.
Film & TV production

Love a good love triangle? This spate of new shows is delivering some crackers

  • by Sinead Stubbins
What to read this week.
Review

Eight books to read: From Hollywood scandals to small town mysteries

  • by Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll
Session musician Peter Luscombe has featured on 145 albums and yet doesn’t qualify for copyright payments when any performances are played on radio, in shops or in the gym.
Australian music

The musicians caught in ‘broken system’. It affects Ed Sheeran too

  • by Linda Morris

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Elliott Crosset Hove in Hlynur Palmason’s Godland.
★★★★½
Review

Inspired by something which never existed, Godland is one of year’s best films

Godland is a bone-chilling, eye-dazzling, heart-wrenching film – both an epic saga of landscape cinema and a terrifying philosophical voyage.

  • by Paul Byrnes
Oher during a game for the Baltimore Ravens in 2010.
Cinema

The Blind Side family reject claims they cheated footballer son

The family portrayed in the film about the life of former USA NFL player Michael Oher have rejected his claims that he was tricked and exploited.

  • by Kerrie O'Brien
The Blind Side was nominated for an Oscar.
Courts

The Blind Side’s football star says he was not adopted but tricked

Lily Sullivan stars as a podcaster who may or may not uncover an alien invasion in Monolith.
MIFF

Australia’s horror filmmakers aren’t pulling any punches – and it’s paying off

  • by Stephen A Russell
Elliott Crosset Hove plays a priest trying to make sense of a hostile land.
Cinema

A single scene in Godland took two years to film. It’s worth the wait

  • by Stephanie Bunbury
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Shows like the Teletubbies, The Ferals, Round the Twist and Lift Off were among the most popular children’s shows throughout the 90s.
Opinion
Pop culture

Life is dark and absurd. No wonder kids shows celebrating this are winning awards

Bluey might be feel-good, but encouraging our kids to watch nonsensical thrillers is what will really benefit them in the long run.

  • by Cherie Gilmour
The baker hopes Dr Nassif and Dr Dubrow will help him with his body modification journey on Botched on 9Now.
1:40

Keith Edwards wants more scars on his body

The baker hopes Dr Nassif and Dr Dubrow will help him with his body modification journey on Botched on 9Now.

Writer, producer and Instagram star Gary Janetti.
Interview

Famed Family Guy writer, obsessed with Australian TV, heads Down Under

  • by Kylie Northover
Margot Robbie in Barbie.
Pop culture

What do James Bond and Barbie have in common? It’s all in the brand

  • by Michael Idato
Zoe Saldana stars as Joe, a CIA operative, in Special Ops: Lioness.
★★★
Streaming

Taylor Sheridan takes time out from the ranch for this revved-up espionage thriller

  • by Craig Mathieson

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