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Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham in Treasure.

Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham lack spark in Holocaust survivor tale

German director Julia von Heinz’s Treasure is an adaptation of Too Many Men, Lily Brett’s highly regarded novel about a daughter who travels to Poland with her father, a Holocaust-survivor

  • by Sandra Hall
The cast of Birdeater (from left), Mackenzie Fearnley, Harley Wilson, Clementine Anderson, Ben Hunter, Shabana Azeez and Alfie Gledhill.

This quiet Australian horror has style in spades but not enough guts

Birdeater uses the seclusion of the landscape to build and sustain a deep psychological unease, but struggles with characterisation and pacing.

  • by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
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Olympic Games Paris 2024, pic is of Caroline Buchanan

Niche sports get their time in the Olympic spotlight

Broadcasters Adam Papalia and Caroline Buchanan will be bringing sports such as judo and BMX cycling to the widest possible audience.

  • by Nicole Elphick
Ashley Storrie and Kat Ronney in Dinosaur.
★★★½
Review

A beautifully balanced performance in a hilarious, quirky comedy about change

Ashley Storrie delivers a commanding turn as the stubbornly outspoken heroine Nina in the at-times hilarious and sensitive comedy Dinosaur.

  • by Ben Pobjie

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