Tv & radio
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Comedian Michael Hing’s family have been in Australia for generations, but he still gets asked that perennial question
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4 out of 5 stars.
Director Rachel Perkins leaves her mark on this satisfying spin-off of Ivan Sen’s film with the aid of a stellar cast and outstanding cinematography -
From dating in the age of apps to a chilling real-life version of ‘swiping’, we find out who’s who in the zoo -
UK-born actor appeared on several Australian soap operas and hosted The Weakest Link gameshow -
2 out of 5 stars.
Picnic at Hanging Rock review – tale of missing schoolgirls haunted by its own retelling
2 out of 5 stars.Even a commanding Natalie Dormer can’t save Foxtel’s lush remake of the classic Australian novel from the contradiction at its core
What to watch
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2 out of 5 stars.
After much online outcry, the Wachowskis’ cancelled show was given a feature-length reprieve in which to tie up loose ends and wallow in schmaltz
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5 out of 5 stars.
The Staircase review – still the godfather of the true crime documentary
5 out of 5 stars. -
4 out of 5 stars.
Dietland – a ferocious and funny drama for the #MeToo era
4 out of 5 stars.
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Succession – family saga shows lifestyles of the rich and the ruthless
4 out of 5 stars.
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Episode recaps
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Eye-gouging scenes and grisly medical procedures featured as the series ventured into darker and more dangerous territory -
June – or is it Offred? – continues to suffer back in Gilead in an unrelenting episode, but at least she’s not giving up just yet
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A nocturnal skirmish led to an unsettling reminder that in its final season, The Bridge is playing hardball -
Akecheta of the Ghost Nation reckons with the truth about himself in an instalment notable for poignant character work and gorgeous cinematography -
Our hero and Demelza are, unbelievably, still together, but they have a whole series in which to mess each other about -
June battles to keep her identity amid brutal developments, while there are hints that all might not be well in the republic – it’s another dark instalment
Reviews
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4 out of 5 stars.
The Murder of Rhys Jones: Police Tapes review – a forensic examination of the efforts to catch a boy’s killer
4 out of 5 stars.It took eight months of painstaking work by Merseyside police to break the omerta surrounding the shooting of 11-year-old Rhys and get justice for his grieving parents, as this documentary recalls -
3 out of 5 stars.
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing – a comic reflection on life, mortality and tench
3 out of 5 stars.The two funnymen bond by the river as they recuperate from heart operations and contemplate life without biscuits -
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2 out of 5 stars.
Yellowstone review – Kevin Costner's big budget series is a soapy mess
2 out of 5 stars. -
3 out of 5 stars.
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4 out of 5 stars.
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Life imitates art … sort of. Meghan Markle has made her final appearance in the legal drama Suits, one month before her wedding to Prince Harry
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The actor debuts his take on Trump's former chief strategist in an interview alongside Fred Armisen as the Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff
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Former US president talks dad dancing on Letterman's new chat show, explaining that the key is 'staying in the pocket'
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Messing with a well-loved literary source – and upsetting die-hard fans resistant to any change – can be dangerous, but some adaptors can pull it off -
Sky1’s new police drama starring Ashley Walters and Noel Clarke has taken its lead from US counterparts such as Lethal Weapon, but does it work and is it better than The Sweeney? -
If you want actual information about the Harry and Meghan’s do that clashes with the FA Cup final in May, look elsewhere
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Queer Eye gets revamp, Hugh Grant enjoys a makeover and Anthony Hopkins delivers his usual Shakespearian splendour – with added karate … The small screen’s finest offerings so far -
Entertainment has always been about escapism, but the streaming service has made binge-viewing the opium of the masses
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Where once cancellation meant the end for a TV series, now streaming services are ensuring a second life for all shows great or small. But some things should be left to rest in peace
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The fourth-most-popular folk duo in New Zealand are back – and selling out stadiums. They’re now married, with kids, and fans still love their Sugar Lumps. But is there anything Bret and Jemaine actually like about fame? -
The talkshow, which deals in exploitation and moral panic, looks like it has fought its last fight – but its impact is felt everywhere from Real Housewives to the White House -
The story is fragmented, the cast of characters complex – and it exposes the inner life of a very private person to full public scrutiny. What would a big-screen version look like?
F*!#ing Adelaide review – Pamela Rabe and Brendan Maclean in love letter to a city
3 out of 5 stars.