TV & Streaming

Whilst it’s understandable that Glen Powell‘s rise to fame over the last few years has very much leant into his obvious sex appeal, you have to hand it to the actor for not always relying on it within his projects.  Namely his latest effort, Chad Powers, a sports-themed comedy series that he and producer/writer Michael…

One of the biggest box office hits of the 1990s, and one that instilled a certain paranoia among live-in caretakers and homeowners, Curtis Hanson’s The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was a terrifying cautionary tale for would-be nannies and the families hoping to hire them.  Starring Annabella Sciorra and Matt McCoy as a loving couple…

Two years after the wildly popular spin off of The Boys, the highly anticipated series Gen V premiered the first three episodes of season 2 on September 17 2025, hitting the ground running from the get go. Developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke, the Prime Video series serves as the fifth instalment…

Whilst the story behind how Whitney Wolfe Herd both co-founded Tinder and its eventual competition, Bumble, is exciting and full of suitable intrigue, Swiped, with its understandable embellishments, never quite graduates beyond surface level interest.  It’s an entertaining film, without question, with another committed Lily James performance at its core, but The Social Network this…

A TV series follow-up to the 2019 box office smash hit Top End Wedding, Top End Bub is a heart-warming eight-part series that sees Miranda Tapsell (Love Child, The Sapphires, The Artful Dodger) and Gwilym Lee (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Great) reprise their roles as Lauren and Ned. The couple are living their best lives in the city, which is…

Taking a break from the horror genre she has so effortlessly cornered over the majority of her exciting career thus far, Samara Weaving exudes her expected charm and badassness as the titular Eenie Meanie in writer/director Shawn Simmons‘ ode to the 70s action movie, an irreverent, fast-paced actioner that blends its comedic thrills with a…

Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers aired the final episode of its second season last week, laying the groundwork for a potential third season. Whether it was a case of the pacing being hindered by the one episode a week release structure, or the show getting too far away from its original source material, this historical drama…

In the action-comedy The Pickup, a routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell (Eddie Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo…

The heist film genre gives itself away to a multiple of mentalities.  Yet, whether it adopts a more action-based personality or one more comedic, it ultimately plays very much by the same central narrative of a snatch-and-grab job that, more often than not, has its share of obstacles to overcome. The Pickup, the latest heavy-name…

In her real time crime thriller set in a war zone, The Cranes Call, director Laura Warner embeds with war crimes investigator Anya Neistat and her team as they track down a group of survivors bold enough to take a stand against those accused of committing the most heinous crimes of rape, torture and murder…

Earlier this year, Max Mutchnick and David Kohan brought a classic sensibility of the sitcoms of heyday to streamer Hulu (Disney+ here in Australia) with Mid Century Modern.  The Will & Grace creators maintained a sense of nostalgia with the multi-camera format and live audience participation, whilst updating the humour to include a more modern…

Performed by a predominantly Polynesian cast led by Jason Momoa, Chief of War follows the epic and unprecedented telling of the unification and colonization of Hawai‘i at the turn of the 18th century. An epic historical drama starring, written and executive produced by Momoa and co-created by Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, Chief of War is set…

Brandon T. Jackson continues to make his mark in Hollywood, both in front of and behind the camera. In addition to standout performances he’s demonstrating his growing influence as a creative force in the industry by moving into production. As the founder and CEO of 1919 Distribution, a rising powerhouse in independent film and content distribution,…

At San Diego Comic-Con this past week, fans packed the Gen V panel as Prime Video debuted the official trailer for the highly anticipated second season of the acclaimed spinoff series set in the Emmy Award-winning world of The Boys. This season of Gen V introduces key events and revelations that feed directly into the final chapter of The Boys….

Prime Video have announced that the highly-anticipated Australian Amazon Original series, Top End Bub will launch in Australia and New Zealand on September 12th this year. A TV series follow-up to the 2019 box office smash Top End Wedding, Top End Bub is a heart-warming eight-part series that sees Miranda Tapsell and Gwilym Lee reprise their roles as…

Launched from the current Global Top 10 Netflix hit series Building the Band, Midnight Til Morning is a four-piece group blending powerful vocals, emotional vulnerability, and undeniable charisma. On August 6th, they’ll officially launch their music career with anticipated debut single “Bye”, a soaring, bittersweet ballad marking the arrival of a new global music force. Crafted alongside a world-class creative…

Apple TV+ have released the trailer for its upcoming historical drama Chief of War, starring, written and executive produced by Jason Momoa. Set amidst the scenic backdrop of the islands of Hawai‘i, the nine-episode series, based on true events, follows warrior Ka‘iana, portrayed by Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonisation…

Despite the fact that the recent Materialists has been rightfully acclaimed and turned a neat little profit for its US distributor, A24, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the Dakota Johnson-led rom-com-dram was one of the worst films to ever grace the screens for the hoards of millennials who were disappointed that it was more…

Wicky, the crime-scene cleaner is back for a new series in The Cleaner, encountering even stranger people and even messier situations. Some jobs involve more than their fair share of blood, sweat and tears. Armed with chemicals, scrubbing brushes and cleaning rags, Wicky cleans up crime scenes. But being a sociable type, he also likes…

There’s a whole lot of familiarity going on with Heads of State.  It’s a tested premise – that of mismatched partners in an action landscape – but screenwriters Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec and Harrison Query don’t try to pretend it’s anything otherwise, and so with a capable genre director in Ilya Naishuller (Nobody) and both…

Based on the story of the Mitford sisters, Outrageous follows six sisters who refuse to play by the rules and whose often-scandalous lives made headlines around the world. Set in the 1930s, it is a tale of betrayal, scandal, heartache and even imprisonment. Following the show’s release on BritBox in North America and UKTV’s U and…

There is no doubt that Agatha Christie is one of the most influential authors in the mystery genre. Her work is beloved all over the world, with adaptations of her stories spanning across decades on screen and on stage. There is also such an innate human curiosity in finding a sense of justice and resolve,…

The Mitford sisters are amongst some of the most well known people in the United Kingdom, gaining notoriety in the 1930s. What caused this fame and widespread attention was not the affluent and aristocratic status of these women (although their status did lead them to be targets for scandalous headlines in the press), but the…

From the beloved E. Lockhart book of the same name, We Were Liars is the highly anticipated Prime Video adaptation developed by Julie Plec and Carina Adly Mackenzie. With an all star cast featuring Emily Alyn Lind, Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor and Australian actor Joseph Zada, We Were…

Intentionally testing audience patience across its increasingly bizarre, tension-laced 100 minutes, Lorcan Finnegan‘s Australian thriller The Surfer is more about breaking points than Point Break as it mashes surfing culture localism and toxic masculinity. Thomas Martin‘s script doesn’t give specific names to the majority of its players, instead referring to the film’s protagonist as simply…

Love on the Spectrum has captured the hearts of people all around the globe. The Netflix docuseries looks into the very real and honest experiences people on the spectrum go through when it comes to navigating the complex world of dating. Over the last three seasons, the show has created a safe space for participants…

For over a decade now, Kris Marshall has called Paradise home. After leaving quite the lasting impression in the hit crime comedy/drama series Death in Paradise across four seasons, Marshall’s Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman moved Beyond Paradise to a more rural setting to continue his police procedural work. Returning to Shipton Abbott for a thrilling…

After a successful box office run, the Certified Fresh, SXSW Audience Award-winning film is coming to Prime Video! It’s been nearly 10 years since Ben Affleck debuted as Christian Wolff, aka The Accountant, in the same-name actioner that Gavin O’Connor pushed to a sizeable box office haul ($155m) despite tepid-ish reviews.  That being said, average reviews have never stopped a…

In Los Angeles over the weekend, Netflix Tudum, a global pop culture event that showcases what’s on the slate for the streaming behemoth, was held to mass fanfare – and a Gaga performance – in celebration of all the most anticipated titles for the remainder of 2025. Here at The AU Review we’ve gathered all…

No syllabus.  Just chaos. Gen V, the acclaimed series that expands the Emmy Award-winning world of The Boys with its own chilling and satirical edge, is welcoming its legion of fans back for another session of school as Prime Video release the anticipated teaser for Season 2. As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander’s…