‘The Americans’, the Russians and the perils of parallels
Why sometimes it’s better to approach art on its own terms
‘A Quiet Place’, where silence means survival
John Krasinski’s latest film summons terror from the everyday
Merchant Ivory connects gilded surfaces with emotional depth
Restraint belies profundity in ‘Maurice’, ‘Howards End’ and more
‘Colours of Impressionism’: a fascinating showcase of the ephemeral
Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay at the Art Gallery of South Australia
Parlour games turn gladiatorial in ‘The Party’
Sally Potter’s dark comedy skewers British manners
‘Ready Player One’: a candy-coloured lesson on VR’s dangers
Spielberg has principles, and if you don’t like them, he has others
‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’: history is an infinite loop
The Sydney Theatre Company production brings Brecht’s parable closer to home
‘Early Man’ returns Aardman to its roots
The studio’s founders discuss prehistoric soccer and their history in Hollywood
In this collection of essays, Smith shines when she’s addressing the personal
Tim Winton’s ‘The Shepherd’s Hut’
One of Australia’s most acclaimed novelists offers a painful and beautiful story of redemption