The red carpet for Peter Farrelly’s latest comedy was less a stroll and more a full-blown warm-up for the chaos to come – fitting for a film that proudly leans into its “balls-to-the-wall” sensibility while still promising a surprising amount of heart. Front and centre was Mark Wahlberg, who didn’t hesitate to set the tone,…
While there’s enough platformers out there to make your head spin, I find I’m always down for another. So when Konami revealed Darwin’s Paradox!, I needed very little convincing beyond its adorable protagonist. In many ways, Darwin’s Paradox! is a solid, charming and well-paced puzzle-platformer that might feel a little too straightforward at times, and…
As of early this year, I’d never flown either of Japan’s major carriers, ANA or JAL. However, that all changed last month when I flew from Seattle (USA) to Tokyo (Haneda) on All Nippon Airways (ANA) for the first time. I booked this flight using Virgin Australia’s Velocity Points, for whom ANA is one of…
Our Discovery Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify have been updated again this week with ten new tracks from some of Australia and the world’s best artists. This week, Melbourne super-group Fancy Weapon are our Track of the Week with their latest single “Squid”. The term super-group does tend to get thrown around quite a…
The first full trailer for Street Fighter has arrived – and it’s not pulling any punches. Set against a neon-soaked, early ’90s backdrop, the footage leans hard into the franchise’s arcade roots, delivering a deliriously fun mix of high-impact action, heightened drama, and unapologetic camp. This isn’t a grounded reinvention – it’s a full-throttle embrace…
With just days out from Matt Corby’s latest album release, Tragic Magic, the Australian artist is ready to finally release it into the wild. “We finished the record a long time ago, so it’s just been drip feeding songs.” Being his fourth time going through the album release process, I asked Corby what he typically…
Madonna has announced that her long-awaited new album Confessions II will arrive on July 3rd via Warner Records – and it already feels like a deeply personal continuation of a story she began years ago. A follow-up to her seminal Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), the new record returns to the pulse of the…
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is not the film you might be expecting – and that’s precisely its strength. Rather than leaning into the sweeping, action-adventure bombast typically associated with the title, Lee Cronin pivots sharply into something far more intimate and unnerving: a slow-burn, investigative horror story rooted in grief, absence, and the uncanny terror…
Two weeks ago, on 29th March, Disney’s newest theme park Disney Adventure World officially opened its doors in Paris. Adventure World sits on the site of Walt Disney Studios Park, which opened as the second gate to Disneyland Paris in 2002. But it’s not just a rebranding. It’s a complete reimagining of 90% of the…
We’re always excited to introduce a new chapter from an artist on the rise, and today on the AU review we’re thrilled to exclusively premiere Sydney-based singer-songwriter Lucy Burke’s latest latest single and accompanying video, “One Way Track”. A smooth, late-night groove wrapped in cinematic warmth, “One Way Track” leans into a hazy trip hop…
Last year, we reported on how the new Fast & Furious themed roller coaster Hollywood Drift would be arriving at Universal Studios Hollywood in Summer 2026, breaking a tonne of records along the way. It will be Universal Studios Hollywood’s first ever high speed outdoor roller coaster, and the fastest coaster of any Universal theme…
The lights drop, the crowd quiets for a second, and then the first note hits. In that moment, a concert becomes more than sound; it becomes an experience. Now imagine trying to capture that feeling in words. That is the challenge at the heart of entertainment writing. Whether it is a live music review, a…
It has been over a decade since Tomodachi Life first launched on the 3DS, and in that time, it has taken on something of a cult status. I tortured my family and friends recreating them in the original, sharing their mishaps on social media, absolutely overwhelmed with bizarre, hilarious clips of their tiny Mii characters…
As the world of The Boys barrels toward its explosive final chapter, there’s a sense that nothing – and no one – is safe. In Season 5, Homelander reigns unchecked, the world bending to his volatile will, while the remaining resistance is fractured, imprisoned, or missing entirely. At the centre of it all stands Billy…
You can’t really understand New York City’s food scene until you’ve been up to New York State. The entire land is like one big farm, giving the epicentre of capitalism access to the top shelf of American produce. The Culinary Institute of America is up there, smack bang in the heart of leafy Hyde Park,…
Eli Roth returns to his trademark brand of splatter-soaked horror with the first teaser for Ice Cream Man, and if this early glimpse is anything to go by, summer is about to turn very, very sour. Set in an otherwise picturesque seasonal town where sun-drenched streets and nostalgic laughter mask something far more sinister, the…
Arriving in Sydney’s vibrant inner-east feels like stepping into a city that has learned how to reinvent itself without losing its edge. Just past the iconic Coca-Cola sign at the crossroads of Kings Cross and Potts Point, where neon glow meets leafy side streets and boutique energy, you’ll find a pocket of Sydney perfectly suited…
The Boys has never been subtle – so it feels only fitting that its final season rollout in Luna Park Sydney went big, loud, and just a little bit unhinged. Prime Video transformed the harbourside amusement park into a chaotic, immersive playground inspired by the show’s twisted universe, drawing more than 500 fans into a…
Charlie Puth is heading back down under – and this time, he’s bringing his most ambitious live show yet. The multi-platinum hitmaker has announced a run of Australian and New Zealand dates as part of his Whatever’s Clever! 2026 World Tour, with stops locked in for Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Produced by…
The speed at which Margo’s Got Money Troubles has moved from page to screen feels almost miraculous – and even more impressive is how fully formed it arrives. Created by David E. Kelley and based on Rufi Thorpe’s novel, the series lands as one of the most vibrant, funny, and unexpectedly moving shows of the…
From David E. Kelley, the multi-Emmy Award-winning creator behind some of television’s most compelling character dramas, comes Margo’s Got Money Troubles – a sharp, funny and deeply human series anchored by a powerhouse cast including Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman and Nick Offerman. Based on Rufi Thorpe’s bestselling novel, the show follows Margo, a…
Premiering globally on April 15th, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, based on Rufi Thorpe’s bestselling novel, is as provocative as its premise suggests, but far more tender than you might expect. At its centre is Margo, played with striking vulnerability and spark by Elle Fanning, a young mother, aspiring writer, and recent college dropout navigating financial…
Jack Biilmann is an artist we’ve long admired at the AU review, so it’s a pleasure to be premiering his new single “Forbidden Fruit” ahead of its official release tomorrow. The Canberra-based songwriter is currently building towards his forthcoming sixth album, and on this latest taste, he leans into groove, swagger and a sense of…
Sydney artist, Ruby Fields, is going on the road for her national tour next week, bringing indie rock to stages across Australia with the release of her new album Small Achievements. The first night of the tour will coincide with the album release date, making for a very special listening party in Melbourne at The…
“No burnings at the stake. Just lighting more candles, driving away more darkness.” You may have heard that we live in the Age of Information. Naomi Alderman argues that we live an era called the Information Crisis. The internet has flooded us with more information than ever before; and with it, more opinions, ideas, opportunities,…
There’s no easy way to watch Wasteman – and that’s exactly what makes it so compelling. From the moment it locks you inside its grey, suffocating world, director Cal McMau makes it clear this isn’t a prison drama interested in comfort, catharsis, or even conventional morality. Instead, it’s a clenched, nerve-fraying character study that trades…
Best known for his turn as Jake Sommers – the leather-clad lead guitarist who defined a generation of ‘90s teen TV on California Dreams = Jay Anthony Franke has built a career that stretches far beyond the screen. For gamers, his legacy is cemented in a very different space: as the voice of J.C. Denton…
I grew up as not only a huge gaming fan, but a huge comic book fan too. As you would expect, those two worlds would collide in video game form numerous times over the years, and upon seeing the titles included in the Marvel MaXimum Collection, I was about as sold as you could be….
Vermont-born singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is heading back to Australia later this year, locking in four arena shows as part of his upcoming The Great Divide Tour and fans are already gearing up to win the Ticketek war. The announcement comes just over two weeks before his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, The Great Divide– out April…
Co-founders of Erth, Scott Wright (Artistic Director) and Steve Howarth (Head of Design), have brought their large scale, animatronic puppet dinosaurs to life in the world premiere of Erth’s Dinosaurs, now playing at the Sydney Opera House. Geared towards kids (5+) and families, Wright and Howarth really show their commitment to teaching young audiences about…
