- Senior Lecturer in Screen Studies, Adelaide University
A divisive documentary, a top-tier Australian drama, a queer baseball comedy and more.
September’s lineup features a fresh take on the classic ‘remarriage comedy’ and the latest season of Ted Lasso.
May’s streaming highlights span Watergate-era journalism, an Aussie kids’ heist caper and new works from Timothée Chalamet and Richard Gadd.
Standouts this month include the latest season of The Diplomat, addictive British reality TV and a political thriller starring Rebecca Ferguson.
As the air begins to warm and the days stretch, the screens get darker — with crime, mystery and noir creeping in.
From a new ABC drama to a Biggest Loser documentary, here’s the best of what’s streaming now.
One standout from this month’s list is Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, an awe-inspiring thriller that changed the film industry forever when it was released 50 years ago.
From the new seasons of Andor and Black Mirror, to The Narrow Road to the Deep North – May’s must-watch TV proves time flies when your options are this good.
With so many options across multiple streaming platforms, choosing your next show can feel overwhelming. Let our experts help you decide.
Independent film Anora won the Oscar for best film in a ceremony which was marked for how lacklustre it all was.
New series from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand dominate this month’s suggestions for what you should stream next.
Our film and TV experts review a host of new streaming picks, including the final season of acclaimed mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows.
Whether you’re after romance, documentary or mystery, this month’s selection is sure to help enhance your viewing experience.
This month’s pickings offer three home-grown productions with a stellar lineup of Australian actors.
Our experts comment on their top streaming picks this month.
It seems to be a time of old favourites: this month we have new seasons, adaptations, and a documentary on childhood television memories.
Our experts have a roundup featuring everything from a saucy period drama, to the latest season of Blown Away, to a Stan production that brought Superstore’s Ben Feldman down under.
Love is in the air with three of this month’s picks. But if you’re looking for something colder and darker, we’ve got that covered too.
New Australian film The Rooster is a small character study of two fragile men, and a powerful examination of isolation and moving on.
Looking for something to dive into summer with? Our critics have you sorted.
The weather might be turning, and the sun might be shining – but these picks will have you wanting to spend some more time on the couch.
In A Haunting in Venice, Kenneth Branagh continues cinema’s long tradition of adapting Christie through the lens of horror.
Our experts bring you the best new shows, films and seasons. From comedy to reality television to crime drama, we hope you’ll find your new streaming favourite here.
This year’s program balanced big films like My Policeman, TÁR and Banshees of Inisherin with smaller, edgier films. Here’s the best of the best.
Branagh’s adaptations are more concerned with Poirot himself than any of the suspects – the murder in this film only happens 70 minutes in.
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