Year: 2026

Film Review: Christy; Sydney Sweeney is captivating in rousing, sometimes-disturbing biopic

Sydney Sweeney has really been doing a commendable job of proving that, as an actress, she’s so much more than what we see on Euphoria.  Whilst there have been the expected streaming filmic choices (a Netflix horror effort, an Amazon sex thriller) and a dip into the superhero subsect (farewell Madame Web, we hardly knew…

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Joy Crookes turns the Enmore Theatre into an intimate, soul-charged space (02.01.26)

Returning to the country for the first time in three and half years, Joy Crookes took to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre stage to deliver a smooth, sultry and genuinely funny set in support of her second album Juniper. In town performing on a selection of new year’s festivals, the English artist was in fine form as…

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Photo Gallery: Joy Crookes + Chanel Loren – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (02.01.26)

London singer-songwriter Joy Crookes performed for the first time in Sydney in over three years at the Enmore Theatre, playing songs off her critically acclaimed 2025 album Juniper and debut album Skin. Her songs draw from smoky jazz phrasing and soul tradition with cool beats and basslines. A star on the rise. Supported perfectly by…

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Carriageworks kicks off a new warehouse rave series with UK legends Underworld

Underworld may be the biggest name on the lineup for a new Carriageworks live series, simply called The Works, but make no mistake about it: the headline is intelligent curation and the art institution’s wondrously well-suited warehouse. Over the next few weeks, Carriageworks will kick the new year off with a series of classic warehouse…

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Beyond The Valley wraps up with Turnstile, Kid Cudi and Dom Dolla ringing in the New Year

The wind, music and good times were at an all-time high on the fourth and final day of Beyond The Valley 2025. The Day 3 fatigue was shaken off with attendees eager to get back into high spirits and ring in the New Year in the best way possible. It was a much cooler day,…

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Beyond The Valley day 3 maintains momentum as Channel Tres, Spacey Jane and Luude headline

  Beyond The Valley Day 3 arrived with a noticeable and welcome shift in pace and temperature, which was exactly what the festival needed. After the chaos and intensity of Day 2, Tuesday felt like a collective exhale. Attendees were obviously still keen on partying like there’s no tomorrow, but there was a calmer, more…

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The AU Review’s Best Films of 2025

2025 has proven to be a year of cinematic surprises, a period where filmmakers pushed boundaries, challenged expectations, and delivered stories that linger long after the credits roll. From pulse-pounding thrillers that leave you breathless, to intimate dramas that pierce the heart with quiet, unflinching honesty, this year’s films navigated extremes – emotional, visual, and…

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