Keyboards might feel like a dime a dozen these days, and it can even be quite overwhelming if you’re trying to choose the right one for your needs. While we primarily review gaming keyboards here at The AU Review, we jumped at the chance to review a more everyday, productivity-focused alternative geared towards those who…

There was once a time in my life when I only operated on my laptop. That’s right, one tiny screen to help me see everything I was doing. Nowadays, I feel like most people, including myself, need a minimum of two screens. So when I’m at home, I have my laptop and a monitor, which…

As we hurtle past the halfway point of the year we’re bringing you a bumper edition of our Discovery Playlist this week, with fourteen tracks added on Spotify and Apple Music – including five we premiered across the last fortnight. This week our Track of the Week is “Home In This World”, the brand new…

Horror has long explored the monsters lurking in the shadows, but Lockbox is far more interested in the fears that live inside us. Beginning as a quiet meditation on grief before gradually unfolding into something far more unsettling, the film follows Ellen (Carla Gugino) as she retreats to a rural town after the death of…

After a four-year absence from these beautiful shores, hometown heroes Gang of Youths have announced their return. And what a return! The now London-based Sydneysiders are taking over the world-famous Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall for two nights this August. Far from resting on their laurels during this time, the band have been busy selling…

Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney is designed to challenge and subvert the way we think. Across 10 days and multiple venues, FODI is packed with talks, films and behind-the-scenes excursions that are driven by ideas and a sense of open dialogue. The Festival is meticulously curated, uninterested in outrage for its own sake, and…

Before Seattle gave us Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there was Mudhoney. Their sound was new – embracing punk rock and heavy metal and infusing it with emotive, relatable lyrics. Their impact was undeniable, as they kicked started a genre and cultural movement that artistically influenced and emotionally supported a generation, including some of the…

PlayStation has announced via a PlayStation.Blog post that they’re ceasing disc production for all games releasing in 2028 and beyond. This is not only a huge blow for collectors of physical media, but a huge stepping stone into the next chapter of media in general, and possibly a sneak peek at Sony’s next console outing. Sony…

If you’re a UFC fan, or happened to read our review of EA Sports UFC 5, then you might already know that the last instalment is the gold standard when it comes to UFC games. While I’m more of a boxing fan, UFC 5 was actually one of the few games I was still playing…

Canberra-based Country/Pop artist Leila returns with her new single “Heart and Soul”, which we are thrilled to be premiering today ahead of its official release tomorrow. Earlier last year, we had the pleasure of premiering Leila’s single “Do Without”, a beautifully earnest track that captured uncertainty, growth and the emotional noise of late teens and…

You can’t help but see how fitting the notion of a proud homemade production is when it comes to Hamilton House. A film about struggling artists desperately trying to create something extraordinary from almost nothing mirrors the circumstances of its own creation, writer-director Jordan Rowe never shies away from that parallel. Rather than disguising its…

We got the chance to review Doom: The Dark Ages earlier last year upon its release, and for the most part, had a bunch of fun with it. It’s violent, fast-paced and utterly addictive, so when we saw the reveal of the new chapter, titled Revelations, it was safe to count us in. We got…

On paper, Lucky has all the ingredients of a gripping crime thriller. There’s a multimillion-dollar heist gone wrong, a woman on the run from both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, and a protagonist forced to revisit a life she desperately tried to leave behind. But beneath the danger, deception and high-stakes action, the…

There are plenty of television series about criminals. Far fewer are interested in the contradictions that make them human. On paper, Lucky has all the ingredients of a high-stakes thriller. Based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel, the Apple TV+ series follows Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy), a gifted con artist forced back into the criminal world she…

On the surface, Lucky is a high-stakes thriller about a woman running from both the law and the criminal world she thought she’d left behind. Beneath the twists, cons and near-constant danger, however, lies a far more universal story about inheritance – not of money or possessions, but of perspective. Adapted from Marissa Stapley’s bestselling…

Nintendo’s weirdest and most wonderful rhythm series is back with Rhythm Paradise Groove, and it’s a beat that both long-time fans and newcomers will find hard to resist. One of the most impressive technical feats this time around is the seamless transition between hardware; whether you are playing on the original Nintendo Switch or stepping…

While fans are naturally curious about the eventual arrival of Splatoon 4, Nintendo has decided to take us on a detour that feels less like a spin-off and more like a massive leap forward for the popular series that has been strictly multiplayer until now. I recently went hands-on with Splatoon Raiders, and if you’ve…

Thanks to Sony Pictures Australia, we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see the scorching horror sequel Evil Dead Burn, only in Australian cinemas from July 9th, 2026. Evil Dead Burn unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date, blazing onto big screens with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic…

Prime Video is giving Reacher fans little time to catch their breath, confirming that its highly anticipated spin-off Neagley will premiere immediately following the conclusion of Reacher Season Four. Alongside the announcement, the streamer has also released the first-look images from the new action series, which places fan-favourite Frances Neagley firmly in the spotlight. Reacher…

The full program has been unveiled for the 2026 edition of Regionality Sunshine Coast, with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Chai Vasarhelyi set to headline the one-day documentary and factual industry event. Presented by AIDC and Screen Queensland, with the support of Sunshine Coast Council and in association with the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, the event returns…

Shot through with the grain of an old film reel, Nathan Coutts returns with “Movie Star”, a brooding, slow-burning single which we are thrilled to be premiering, ahead of its arrival this Friday, 3rd July. It is the next piece of a story shaped by love, chance and quiet reflection, and an early window into…

For more than two decades, Australian producer, writer and director Jeff Purser has worked across both commercial hits and critically acclaimed cinema, helping bring stories as varied as Fat Pizza and Cedar Boys to the screen. With a career spanning film, television and streaming, Purser has seen the industry evolve through changing technologies, audience habits…

Just like that, the year is half over. While we are past the winter solstice and the days are starting to get longer, the wintery weather will be with us a bit longer yet. Luckily, we are heading into some prime months for book releases. The books team have scoured every corner of the internet…

Frontman of iconic grunge shoegaze band Swervedriver, Adam Franklin, shares his stories on the origins of the band, signing to Creation Records, Australian festivals and much more ahead of their tour down under, celebrating 35 years of their debut album Raise. Swervedriver’s story begins in Oxford, England in the late 80’s, an exciting time for…

I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing various Turtle Beach headsets over the years, and specifically, the predecessor to this very headset we’re reviewing today. The original Turtle Beach Stealth Pro headset might have featured a bulky design and a hefty, premium price tag, but it was undoubtedly one of the best headsets at that price…

Most break-up songs do not also threaten the entire planet. “Slam Hunk” is not most break-up songs. We are thrilled to be premiering the video for the second single from Teenage Bees, an industrial-pop number narrated by the rogue planet of Lars von Trier’s Melancholia as it bears down on Earth, having what sounds like…

There are few characters as effortlessly likeable as Elle Woods. Twenty-five years after Reese Witherspoon first turned the bubbly sorority girl into one of cinema’s most enduring heroines, Elle arrives with the daunting task of telling us something new about a character who already felt complete. The good news is that the series has found…

Netflix is expanding its gaming slate with Unhinged, an immersive interactive thriller that transforms your smartphone into your only lifeline as you attempt to survive a terrifying night trapped inside a dark apartment building. Launching exclusively on Netflix on June 30th, Unhinged comes from Night School Studio, the acclaimed developers behind Oxenfree and Oxenfree II:…

Patience and Penitentia is a powerful durational performance by South Australian artist Ida Sophia that explores silence, punishment, and power within relationships. Over forty days, the artist, weighted down by rose-petal chains, performs a ritual of penance and silence. Dark red walls and a haunting soundtrack evoke memories of cavernous churches. Strands of rose thorns…

For audiences expecting little more than Minions-fuelled chaos, Minions & Monsters has a delightful surprise waiting. Beneath the slapstick, sight gags and monster-sized mayhem lies an unexpectedly heartfelt tribute to the magic of cinema itself. Set during Hollywood’s seismic transition from silent films to talkies, Illumination’s latest adventure isn’t simply about the Minions accidentally conquering…