The Grand Tour means Amazon Originals to stream in Australia; sort of
With The Grand Tour, Amazon has added a gilded veneer to the old Top Gear format.
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Craig Mathieson
Craig Mathieson has been the film critic for The Sunday Age since March 2012, having previously held the same position for Rolling Stone and The Bulletin. The former magazine editor writes widely on film, music and television, and is still able to quote sizeable chunks of the dialogue from Michael Mann's Heat.
Ang Lee film shows no one leaves war unscathed
Confusion runs through Ang Lee's film on a traumatised American soldier, but some moments dig deep.
Fantastic beasts let loose
The incredible is still close at hand but the menace isn't as compelling.
Still playing his part in bringing people together
Steve Poltz has been around long enough and seen enough to skip worrying about things he can't change.
AI's mind and body grow in scientific hothouse
Gender gets a smart treatment in this flawed story on artificial life.
The Crown reveals the decaying branches of a royal family tree
The first of six planned seasons documenting Queen Elizabeth II's 64-year rule, Netflix's lavish The Crown might well be a royal soap opera.
Refusing to be held back
Illy emerged from LA's famed Atlantic recording studio with new songs and new sense of his direction.
No nonsense rock 'n' roll that keeps the fans coming back
Melbourne's ragged garage rock outfit Tyrannamen have built a loyal following despite their infrequent love shows.
Suspense kept sky-high in extraterrestrial thriller
A masterful use of tension runs through alien-contact film Arrival.
Movie of the week on TV: The Proposition
John Hillcoat's third feature The Proposition holds a tense, grim fascination.
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