Culture
★★★
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Forget the macho men, Jodie Comer is the real star of The Bikeriders
Tom Hardy and Austin Butler bring the beef as members of a Chicago bikie gang but Comer supplies the narration and is the main reason to see the film.
- by Sandra Hall
A darkly funny debut novel and the inner life of teenage girls
- by Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll
The film that cast Austin Butler before he became a heartthrob
- by Louise Rugendyke, Frances Mocnik, Barry Divola and Damien Woolnough
Movies
Can Kevin Costner pull off his craziest career move yet?
Costner has defied the odds before, but the four-part, self-funded Horizon series is by far his most ambitious project yet.
- by Nell Geraets
★★★
Review
Forget the macho men, Jodie Comer is the real star of The Bikeriders
Tom Hardy and Austin Butler bring the beef as members of a Chicago bikie gang but Comer supplies the narration and is the main reason to see the film.
- by Sandra Hall
TV & radio
‘You hid your identity’: Why Tasma Walton’s Indigenous past was a mystery for years
In her latest role, the 50-year-old star of The Twelve goes on a journey of identity not unlike the one she’s taken in real life.
- by Steve Dow
★★★★
Streaming
How Maggie Beer’s small changes make a big difference
In a new series, the 2010 Senior Australian of the Year and TV presenter takes her skills into a Perth aged care home to improve the lives of residents.
- by Debi Enker
Music
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Melbourne live reviews
This Wollongong rock duo is new to headlining arenas – but utterly match-ready
- by Michael Dwyer, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Andrew Fuhrmann and Tony Way
★★★★★
Review
This three-way bet on the loopy power of opera is a five-star triumph
- by Joyce Morgan, John Shand and Harriet Cunningham
It might be a tale as old as time, but this musical is pure delight
- by Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way and Jessica Nicholas