In a world where devotion is demanded and dissent is deadly, The Testaments ushers in a chilling new chapter of The Handmaid’s Tale – one that shifts its gaze to the next generation raised within Gilead’s suffocating grip. At the centre are Agnes and Daisy, two young women navigating the brutal indoctrination of Aunt Lydia’s…
Few novels arrive with the sense of destiny that surrounds The House of the Spirits. For Isabel Allende, it began not as a grand literary ambition, but as something far more intimate: a letter written on January 8th to her dying grandfather. More than four decades later, that deeply personal act of remembrance has evolved…
Spanning generations, heartbreak, and political upheaval, The House of the Spirits has long stood as one of the great literary portraits of love and legacy under pressure. Now, in its latest screen adaptation, that sweeping saga is reimagined with an intimate focus – anchoring its revolution not just in history, but within the fragile, shifting…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The son of acclaimed actor and filmmaker Andy Serkis, Louis Ashbourne Serkis is carving out a compelling path of his own with a performance that is as raw as it is quietly devastating. In Out There, he plays Johnny, the teenage son of a rural farmer (Martin Clunes) who is pulled into a dangerous county…
For more than a decade, Lincoln Lewis has been a familiar presence on Australian screens, but his journey from eager newcomer to seasoned performer has been anything but static. Starting out at just thirteen with early roles in The Sleepover Club, Mortified and H2O: Just Add Water, Lewis quickly built a foundation that would lead…
For anyone who grew up on a steady diet of Saturday morning television, Jennie Kwan is a face – and voice – you’ve likely carried with you far longer than you realise. From her breakout as Samantha Woo on California Dreams to voicing fan-favourite warrior Suki in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Kwan’s career has quietly…
Few television worlds have felt as fully realized – or as suffocating – as Gilead, the theocratic regime at the heart of The Handmaid’s Tale. But with The Testaments, showrunner Bruce Miller isn’t simply returning to that world – he’s reframing it entirely. Based on Margaret Atwood’s sequel novel, the series shifts perspective to a…
Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Ningaloo Reef and filmed on Baiyungu Country, Whale Shark Jack is a sweeping yet intimate family adventure that explores grief, healing, and our deep connection to the natural world. The Stan Original follows 12-year-old Sarah, played by Alyla Browne, a fearless ocean kid raised aboard a research catamaran…
At Sydney’s Hoyts Entertainment Quarter, the red carpet for Deadloch Season 2 felt a little less like a premiere and a little more like a warning. The global hit crime-comedy is back – but this time, it’s sweatier, stickier, and far more dangerous. Created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the new season trades the…
Grief sits quietly at the heart of The Madison, Taylor Sheridan’s new drama following the Clyburn family as they leave New York City for the wide, untamed landscapes of Montana’s Madison River valley after a devastating loss. For the cast, that emotional terrain wasn’t just something to perform – it was something many of them…
Grief has a way of reshaping not just the people who carry it, but the spaces they inhabit. In The Madison, the latest Taylor Sheridan television production set against the sweeping beauty of Montana’s Madison River valley, the Clyburn family leave behind their life in New York City in search of something quieter – and…
Created by Taylor Sheridan, The Madison trades the sweeping ranch rivalries of his earlier work for something more intimate: a character-driven drama about family, grief and reinvention set against the vast landscapes of Montana. The new Paramount+ original series follows the Clyburn family — led by Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell as Stacy and Preston…
In Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger, Chrissy Metz steps into the role of Jessica, a sharp, New York journalist whose job is to observe the world – but whose heart is transformed by the people she meets. Our Peter Gray spoke with the actress about stepping into communities different from her own, finding…
Bringing a beloved literary character to the screen is never simple – but in the case of Scarpetta, the journey has been particularly long. The television adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling crime novels has been decades in the making, and now a powerhouse cast led by Nicole Kidman is finally stepping into the world of…
When One Piece premiered on Netflix in 2023, it achieved something many believed impossible: successfully translating Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga phenomenon into a live-action spectacle that delighted longtime fans and newcomers alike. Based on the highest-selling manga series of all time – with more than 500 million copies sold worldwide – the high-seas adventure quickly…
Few adaptations have carried the weight of expectation quite like One Piece. Based on Eiichiro Oda’s record-breaking manga – the highest-selling of all time with more than 500 million copies in circulation – the series sailed onto Netflix in 2023 and quickly became a global phenomenon, topping charts in more than 75 countries and racking…
When One Piece debuted on Netflix in 2023, it achieved the rare feat of translating one of the world’s most beloved manga into a live-action adventure that thrilled both longtime fans and newcomers. Based on Eiichiro Oda’s record-breaking manga – with more than 500 million copies sold worldwide – the series quickly became a global…
When Miranda Tapsell first brought audiences into the vibrant world of Top End Wedding, it felt like a joyous corrective to the romantic comedy formula – a film bursting with culture, community and the unapologetic warmth of family. But the story doesn’t end with the fairy-tale wedding. In the new series continuation, Top End Bub,…
During the final stage of U.S. Army Ranger selection, a routine training exercise mutates into something far more dangerous in War Machine – a survival thriller that hits the ground running and never lets up. Speaking with director Patrick Hughes and star Alan Ritchson, our Peter Gray unpacked the film’s pulse-pounding rhythm, from meticulously engineered…
In the adrenaline-charged action-adventure The Bluff, Priyanka Chopra Jonas stars as Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden, a former pirate forced to confront her violent past to protect her family. Director Frank E. Flowers spoke with our Peter Gray to discuss bringing the Cayman Islands’ rarely seen history to life on screen, the meticulous authenticity behind the…
Jack’s back – and so is the man who made him. With The Artful Dodger returning for an even darker, wilder second season, Port Victory’s most charming rogue finds himself staring down a noose, a relentless new lawman in Inspector Boxer, and an impossible love in Lady Belle that could get him killed. As the…
Talking to Stephanie McIntosh at the AACTA Festival Awards Industry Gala, you’re reminded just how fluid her career has always been – and how thoughtfully she reflects on it. From her breakthrough years on Neighbours and her pioneering pop album, Tightrope, to the accompanying televisual journey The Steph Show that felt almost ahead of its…
In a sport often defined by scoreboard lights, playoff runs, and Super Bowl glory, the new docuseries The Object of the Game turns its gaze back to where it all truly begins. Arriving February 4th on Prime Video (US) – timed for the most-watched week in American sport – the three-part series assembles an extraordinary…
From the moment The Wrecking Crew was announced, it felt less like a standard studio project and more like an inevitability. Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista – two of the most physically imposing stars working today – had already proven their onscreen chemistry as brothers in See. Fans could sense it. So could they. What…
Ángel Manuel Soto’s The Wrecking Crew wastes no time establishing its swagger: a sun-drenched, bone-crunching action comedy set on the streets of Hawaii, where estranged half-brothers Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) reunite after their father’s mysterious death, only to find themselves tangled in buried secrets and a family-shattering conspiracy. When our Peter Gray…
