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Joaquin Phoenix plays Joe Cross, the sheriff of Eddington, New Mexico, whose conviction to upholding the law is tested by COVID directives.
★★★½
Review

Is it a thriller, satire or nightmare? Eddington will keep you guessing

Director Ari Aster sends his kindred spirit Joaquin Phoenix on another odyssey through a divided America.

  • by Jake Wilson
“Hell yes”: Michelle Yeoh was thrilled to help bring the English-language version of Ne Zha 2 to life.

Ne Zha 2 smashed the box office once. With Michelle Yeoh’s help, could it do it again?

The Academy Award winner is part of the coming English-language version, a film she believes will resonate with audiences far beyond China.

  • by Nell Geraets
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From left: Celia Imrie, Helen Mirren, Naomi Ackie, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley.
★★★
Streaming

It’s a hit book, but can Thursday Murder Club crack cosy crime for Netflix?

This light, frothy, mildly entertaining murder mystery with big-name golden oldies is proof of the power of the algorithm.

  • by Karl Quinn
Lorde and Zan Rowe bonded over a Charli XCX track on Take 5 with Zan Rowe. 

It took a song about a ‘confused female friendship’ to bring ABC host Zan Rowe to tears

It’s usually the superstar guests crying on Take 5 with Zan Rowe. This time it was the presenter’s turn.

  • by Bridget McManus

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Luke Gabbedy as Marcello, Rachelle Durkin as Musetta, David Parkin as Colline, Olivia Cranwell as Mimì, Kang Wang as Rodolfo, Shane Lowrencev as Schaunard and the Opera Australia Chorus.
★★★★★
Review

Like cashmere and silk: These two singers turn this classic opera into a must-see

  • by Millie Muroi, Chantal Nguyen, Peter McCallum and John Shand
In the Heights has arrived in Melbourne.
★★★★★
Melbourne live reviews

Before Hamilton there was In the Heights. Here’s why you can’t miss it

  • by Sonia Nair, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Kosa Monteith, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead and Jessica Nicholas

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