The AU Review

14/10/2026

One of this year’s most discussed and celebrated films, , is now screening in Australian theatres. To coincide, we spoke to star Milo Quifes (milo) about finding his voice through silence, q***r identity and the enduring legacy of Federico García Lorca.

Read Peter Gray’s full interview online now.

14/10/2026

✨ EXCLUSIVE SINGLE PREMIERE ✨ - We're delighted to welcome Melbourne's Duxie Franklin back to the AU review with her gorgeous new single, “I Feel You”. Listen here first.

Discover the best new music, travel, film, gaming, arts, food, culture and book content on Australia's premier independent online publication. Since 2008.

14/10/2026

The odds are in Australia’s favour 🇦🇺🔥

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping kicks off its global press tour in Sydney, with Aussie star Joseph Zada and Mckenna Grace bringing the highly anticipated prequel to life.

Set 24 years before the original films, the story follows a young Haymitch Abernathy as he faces the brutal Second Quarter Quell. 🏹

Catch the action in Australian theatres from November 19th, 2026 thanks to Roadshow and Lionsgate.

14/10/2026

Rachel Morrison‘s understands that the reality of moving on after a loss is far more complicated, delivering a tender, emotionally perceptive romantic drama that explores not only the devastation of losing someone, but the messy, unpredictable process of learning how to live with their absence.

Read our full review online now.

13/10/2026

Zara Larsson kicked off her Australian tour last night in Brisbane.

“What emerged was a performance that celebrated everything that makes pop music so wonderfully escapist. It was colourful, unapologetically feminine, occasionally cheeky and overwhelmingly joyful. The dolphins-and-rainbows imagery associated with her Midnight Sun era may seem almost impossibly optimistic, but for the duration of Tuesday night’s performance, that optimism felt entirely justified.”

Read Peter Gray’s full review of the star’s euphoric pop show online now.

13/10/2026

“I’ve had a few surprises thrown my way in 2026, but Star Wars: Galactic Racer might just be the biggest surprise of them all.”

Check out our review of Star Wars: Galactic Racer!

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13/10/2026

💀 Punk chaos from LA! We’re premiering the gloriously twisted, hand-animated video and single for SP's “Spirit World”. 🔥 Watch the exclusive premiere!

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10/10/2026

With the success of her first two albums came an increasingly suffocating public perception, one that seemed determined to preserve her as an innocent teenage fantasy while simultaneously scrutinising every indication that she was growing up. was her answer.

As the 25th anniversary of Britney Spears’ third LP rolls out, Peter Gray looked at how she rewrote the rules of pop with her defining coming-of-age record. Full article online now.

08/10/2026

“It might not be just one of the best games of 2026. It just might also be one of the best Gears of War games.”

Check out our review of Gears of War: E-Day!

Discover the best new music, travel, film, gaming, arts, food, culture and book content on Australia's premier independent online publication. Since 2008.

08/10/2026

Our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music has been updated with the best new music from REDD., Sampa The Great, Slowly Slowly, Cali Rd, Carla Geneve, Milou Moon, The Church, Worm Girlz, LASCA DRY and Tomi Gray

Discover the best new music, travel, film, gaming, arts, food, culture and book content on Australia's premier independent online publication. Since 2008.