My Top 401+ Movies, Series, Documentaries and all that is watchable in 2022 (so far - and in list order)
Will continue to add more to list as I catch up with other 2022 releases. But anything released in the final week of 2022 will find itself on the 2023 list.
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- DirectorRuben ÖstlundStarsThobias ThorwidHarris DickinsonCharlbi DeanA fashion model celebrity couple join an eventful cruise for the super-rich.Ruben Östlund just gets darker and weirder with each film, and this brilliant absurdist piece of art is a supreme take-down on the vanity of today's self-centered society, with Harrelson almost stealing the show... (Paramount+)
- DirectorJasmila ZbanicStarsJasna DjuricicIzudin BajrovicBoris LerAida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp.Gut wrenching view on the hapless UN to protect the people under siege from a barbaric loath, and Jasna Djuricic gives the performance of a lifetime... (Stan Australia - not released in Australia until Feb 2022)
- DirectorGiuseppe TornatoreStarsEnnio MorriconeSilvano AgostiAlessandro AlessandroniA documentary on the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone.Tornatore pays tribute to the greatest modern composer, and in the process reveals the workings of a true genius... (pay-per-view)
- DirectorAlex GarlandStarsJessie BuckleyRory KinnearPaapa EssieduA young woman goes on a solo vacation to the English countryside following the death of her ex-husband.A wickedly twisted folk horror tale with stunning nightmarish visuals and music that makes your hair stand on edge, as Harper (convincing performance from Jessie Buckley) encounters various male species out to torment her tranquility... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorBrett MorgenStarsDavid BowieTrevor BolderKen FordhamA cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate.The art of Bowie's life told through splendorous music and frantic manic montage images... (Netflix)
- DirectorSophie HydeStarsEmma ThompsonDaryl McCormackIsabella LaughlandNancy Stokes, a retired school teacher, is yearning for some adventure, and some sex. And she has a plan, which involves hiring a young sex worker named Leo Grande.Standout performances from the two leads who make it very engaging, even more so from Daryl McCormack - a future force to be reckon with - and the stunning Emma just knows how to play a prune without camping it up, all thanks to simple direction within confined spaces of a hotel room, lead by an intelligent screenplay that deals with sex and ageism with great understanding... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorMartin McDonaghStarsColin FarrellBrendan GleesonKerry CondonTwo lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.McDonagh has crafted a simple but effective dark comic tale about a broken friendship and the folks on an isolated Irish island during 1923 while the civil war raged on the mainland. Told brilliantly in stunning visuals, with performances to match... (Disney+)
- DirectorRomain GavrasStarsDali BenssalahSami SlimaneAnthony BajonHours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.Social dilemmas in any modern city could explode with a single act of prejudicial racial violence, creating a domino effect that shatters a whole community as seen in this Shakespearean-like taunt political saga of three brothers from different moral grounds who take to battle with their own demons, and each other, all carried out in long intense breathtaking shots... (Netflix)
- CreatorMax BorensteinJim HechtStarsJohn C. ReillyQuincy IsaiahJason ClarkeThe professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties - a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.The magic of Adam McKay who uses his unique cinematic storytelling trademark on this basketball roller coaster ride through Dr. Buss' dreams of making the L.A. team one of the finest, if not - THE BEST! C. Reilly, Isaiah and rest of cast make this a pure joy to watch... (Binge/HBO)
- DirectorDavid AustinGeorge MichaelStarsTony BennettMary J. BligeDavid BowieFreedom is George Michael's last and final work. George reflects on a life changing period of his life when he allows us access to his memories, thoughts, unseen footage and photographs never before seen.A wondrous insight into the heart and mind of a pop star who matures to a true music artist... (Paramount+)
- DirectorTobias LindholmStarsEddie RedmayneJessica ChastainDenise PillottAn infamous caregiver is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of hospital patients.No melodramatic thrills here, just an intriguing horrifying true story told methodically, mostly in long lens close-ups that allowed the astounding performances to dictate the hypnotic tone. A must for wannabe actors... (Netflix)
- DirectorMariano CohnGastón DupratStarsPenélope CruzAntonio BanderasOscar MartínezA wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film.The amazing cast make this a wickedly funny satire on the machinations of movie making and the madness it creates... (Stan Australia)
- DirectorEdward BergerStarsFelix KammererAlbrecht SchuchAaron HilmerA young German soldier's terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.Novelist Remarque would have been proud of this movie version based on his 1928 novel, a memoir on his horrific ordeal during The Great War, and this adaptation really puts you in the trenches of madness, a war fought by the stupidity of Generals who had no idea on modern warfare and sacrificed millions of lives for their own ego... (Netflix)
- DirectorChris SmithStarsRobert Downey Sr.Zaina AliPaul Thomas AndersonFollow the tender but appropriately irreverent account of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr., the fearless and visionary American director who set the standard for countercultural comedy in the 1960s and 1970s.Downey Jr.'s intimate and personal portrayal of his radical filmmaking father during the last few years of life in this heartfelt and zany documentary about a father and son relationship... (Netflix)
- DirectorSantiago MitreStarsRicardo DarínGina MastronicolaFrancisco BertínA team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship during the 1980s in a battle against odds and a race against time.It has your attention right to the very end with a taunt political screenplay aided by moments of humor, and natural heartfelt performances that bring to light the horrid violent period of junta ruling in Argentina... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorYann GonzalezStarsOliver SimFehinti BalogunJimmy SomervillePopstar Oliver Sim is the main guest of a talk-show that soon slides into a surreal journey of love, shame and blood. A three-part musical short.Oliver Sim's autobiographical album receives the perfect visual treatment... (Mubi)
- DirectorRebecca ZlotowskiStarsVirginie EfiraRoschdy ZemChiara MastroianniA childless woman forms a deep bond with her boyfriend's young daughter.A heartfelt observation on a woman’s ticking biological clock during an emotional paternal bonding with her lover’s daughter. Virginie Efira is hypnotic as Rachel, and director/writer, Rebecca Zlotowski, captures the moments with a sensitive touch and great knowledge of cinema language… (Binge Australia)
- DirectorTodd FieldStarsCate BlanchettNoémie MerlantNina HossSet in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.By turning the tables on our perception that there are only preying men in high positions, Todd Field has delivered an artful dark cheeky story of a renown female conductor and her sneaky sociopathic abuse of power... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorAlejandro G. IñárrituStarsDaniel Giménez CachoGriselda SicilianiXimena LamadridAn acclaimed documentarian goes on an introspective journey through surreal dreamscapes to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.Iñárritu ventures into the social void of his birth country via the unconscious damaged mind of possibly his alter-ego, Silverio, a documentarian lured to the U.S. way of life (like Iñárritu) but who returns home to a painful past and an uncertain future, all in a hyper surreal dreamlike tone, reminiscent of Fellini's 8 1/2... (Netflix)
- DirectorReinaldo Marcus GreenStarsWill SmithAunjanue Ellis-TaylorJon BernthalA look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard.As much as I hate to say it - Will Smith is extraordinary as Richard Williams, a character who understood the pressures of a time-span within ones life, but to everyone's frustration he had the patience in allowing it to come to fruition when the time for his daughters was right! (Not released in Australian cinemas till January 2022)
- DirectorRyûsuke HamaguchiStarsHidetoshi NishijimaTôko MiuraReika KirishimaA renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.The burden of self afflicted moral guilt and the consequences it has on your way of life, carried out in supreme storytelling style with every aspect of the film falling into place perfectly... (Stan Australia)
- DirectorAndrew DominikStarsAna de ArmasLily FisherJulianne NicholsonThe story of American actress Marilyn Monroe, covering her love and professional lives.Director Dominik has proven to be an auteur of cinema with this fragmented visual essay on Marilyn Monroe's tormented soul, linking actual facts with a personal fictionalization of what it could have been, and it all paid off thanks to de Armas' stunning performance... (Netflix)
- CreatorPaul NewmanStewart SternStarsGeorge ClooneyZoe KazanLaura LinneyIn this intimate six-part docuseries, actor/director Ethan Hawke explores the love story and enduring legacy of Hollywood legends Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.The exuberance of Ethan Hawke makes this documentary a joy to observe as he gathers fellow actors to piece together the creative lives of Paul Newman and Joanna Woodward, celebrating the achievements of the star powered couple... (HBO/Binge Australia)
- DirectorSebastián LelioStarsFlorence PughTom BurkeKíla Lord CassidyA tale of two strangers who transform each other's lives, a psychological thriller, and a story of love pitted against evil.Well told tale about the ignorance of a backward patriarchy in a small Irish village and the two women who connect via their repressed traumas to overcome adversity... (Netflix)
- CreatorAndrea Di StefanoChiara ImbrialeStarsArianna BecheroniAdriano GianniniAntonio GerardiAlice is a teenage girl who finds herself involved in the Milan's criminal underbelly for the love of her father. To cope, Alice will use her imagination, influenced by music, TV and pop culture of her time: the 80s.Creative stylized approach that gets into the protagonist's mind-frame of the twisted violent mayhem life involving the resurfacing of a supposedly dead father, a crime family with dirty secrets and the most evil of all - teenage puberty... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorRon HowardStarsViggo MortensenColin FarrellJoel EdgertonA rescue mission is assembled in Thailand where a group of young boys and their soccer coach are trapped in a system of underground caves that are flooding.We all know the outcome because it is still fresh in our minds, but it's the way the story is told thanks to MacPherson and Nicholson's screenplay, and how Ron Howard interprets it just capturing moments that not only make it intriguing, but delves into the characters who were part of the unfolding high drama rescue (as Howard did in another true event of Apollo 13)... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsAlana HaimCooper HoffmanSean PennThe story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.The genius of PTA who brings to life the engaging rollicking street adventures of Alana and Gary... (Prime/Amazon)
- StarsKelly CarlinPatrick CarlinChris RockInterviews with George Carlin's family and friends, material from his stand-up specials and footage from his personal archive.Addictive viewing on the comedic icon that is George Carlin, a modern philosopher who always gave you plenty to think about in between all the laughter... (Binge/HBO)
- DirectorCooper RaiffStarsCooper RaiffDakota JohnsonEvan AssanteA young man who works as a Bar Mitzvah party host strikes up a friendship with a mother and her autistic daughter.Raiff is the future of honest filmmaking, and a promising one at that with this little gem that deals with deep human connection and emotions with a raw honesty... (Apple TV)
- DirectorJeremiah ZagarStarsAdam SandlerQueen LatifahJuancho HernangomezA basketball scout discovers a phenomenal street ball player while in Spain and sees the prospect as his opportunity to get back into the NBA.Sandler is right at home in the high flying world of professional basketball as he attempts to turn a street hustling player into a PRO, all done with an emotional depth and a story well told... (Netflix)
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsJude HillLewis McAskieCaitríona BalfeA young boy and his working-class Belfast family experience the tumultuous late 1960s.Branagh weaves a humorous and heartfelt semi-autobiographical story about growing up in Belfast during the '69 upheaval - filled with family love and heartbreak, religious political division, and the joys of Hollywood movies... (released in Australian cinemas on Feb 2022)
- DirectorOle BornedalStarsBertram Bisgaard EnevoldsenEster BirchElla Josephine Lund NilssonThe fates of several Copenhagen residents collide when a WWII bombing mission accidentally targets a school full of children.On Netflix under the title - The Bombardment. Another harrowing chapter in men's stupidity of wars, and this one from WWII in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the British air force screw-up big time and destroy a school with children present. An emotional cinematic depiction of this heart wrenching incident... (Netflix)
- DirectorCoodieChike OzahStarsYeKevin BaconYasiin BeyKanye hustles to establish his voice at the label. When a car crash and broken jaw threaten it all, the unstoppable artist turns pain into platinum.Part 2 gets into the nitty-gritty of Kanye's ambitious persona as he hits his strides to release the debut album, College Dropout. There is amazing footage with other music artists who begin to see the genius that is - way before the fall from reality... (Netflix)
- CreatorAdam KayStarsBen WhishawAmbika ModRory Fleck ByrneSet on Labour Ward with all its hilarity and heart-lifting highs but also its gut-wrenching lows, the show delivers a brutally honest depiction of life as a junior doctor on the wards, and the toll the job can take back home.Season 1. Whishaw is brilliant as Adam Kay, a junior doctor under the pump at an understaffed public hospital that engulfs his life, sometimes in a profound way, but with added comical elements... (Binge Australia/BBC/AMC+)
- CreatorDan EricksonStarsAdam ScottZach CherryBritt LowerMark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.An Orwellian-Kafkaesque mind teaser with a hint of Beckett's Godot dialogue. The perfect ingredient for a modern trippy journey that is so engrossing with each episode as it enters deeper into the unknown corporate dystopian ... (Apple TV)
- CreatorMike WhiteStarsJennifer CoolidgeJon GriesF. Murray AbrahamThe exploits of various guests and employees of a luxury resort over the span of a week.Season 2. Was not convinced that this series can continue without the original characters, but changing location to the beautiful island of Sicily and introducing new characters with unique quirks and hidden emotions sets the tone for another riveting hellish holiday for our viewing pleasure... (HBO/Binge Australia)
- CreatorDaniel GoldfarbStarsSarah LancashireDavid Hyde PierceBebe NeuwirthInspired by Julia Child's extraordinary life and her show The French Chef, which essentially invented food television.For me this is more about the kinship of those involved in creating the first ever cook show, with Julia Child as their fearless leader and a joy to behold, thanks to Lancashire's amazing performance... (Binge Australia / HBO)
- CreatorEric KripkeStarsKarl UrbanJack QuaidAntony StarrA group of vigilantes set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers.Season 3 moves at a rapid pace, feeding us enough to be addictive in all its mayhem glory, and the current dark political tone takes it up a notch... (Prime/Amazon)
- CreatorHugo BlickStarsEmily BluntChaske SpencerStephen ReaFollows a woman as she seeks revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son.Supreme dialogue, masterful acting, striking images, and a story that sets the record straight to how the West was truly wild, violent and racist - and full of syphilis ... (BBC/Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorMark MylodStarsRalph FiennesAnya Taylor-JoyNicholas HoultA young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.Wicked sense of humor needed for this delicious dark comedy of a prima-donna chef's revenge on all those who make a mockery of the fine art of culinary... (Disney+)
- CreatorAmy SchumerStarsAmy SchumerViolet YoungMichael CeraAfter an unexpected incident, Beth starts having flashbacks to her teen self and learns how she became who she is and who she wants to become.Schumer plays the sad sack, Beth, who suffers affliction caused by her parents and childhood bullying. It is a comedy with meaning and Schumer deals with it on so many levels that you don't know if you want to laugh or cry. And the highlight is Cera as the autistic love interest, John, who is portrayed with the utmost dignity... (Disney+ / Star)
- DirectorMichel FrancoStarsTim RothAlbertine Kotting McMillanSamuel BottomleyNeil and Alice Bennett are the core of a wealthy family on vacation in Mexico until a distant emergency cuts their trip short. When one relative disrupts the family's tight-knit order, simmering tensions rise to the fore.Tim Roth perfectly cast as an empty vessel roaming the lower-end holiday beaches of Acapulco in this cinematic observation on completing one's existence on their own terms... (Binge Australia)
- StarsLee Min-hoChoi Joon-YoungSoji AraiBased on the New York Times bestseller, this sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.Avoids the cliches of the K-drama, instead settles for a more European soap drama with depth, chronicling the plight of a Korean family from the Japanese occupation and juxtaposing that with life in 1989, all done in brilliant cinematic storytelling... (Apple TV)
- DirectorBo BurnhamStarsJerrod CarmichaelFeatures Jerrod Carmichael in a standup comedy show at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City.Carmichael bares his soul and all that is intimate in this personal stand-up where the humor is in the outrageous truth... (Binge Australia / HBO)
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsMilo CoyJack BlackLee EddyA coming-of-age story set in the suburbs of Houston, Texas in the summer of 1969, centered around the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.Linklater captures perfectly the joys of growing-up in a Houston suburb during the lead up to the Apollo 11 take-off... (Netflix)
- DirectorJonah HillStarsSharon FeldsteinJonah HillPhil StutzFollow Hill and his therapist as he has candid discussions of mental health and the progressively worsening anxiety attacks related to movie promotion that have turned his dream job into a nightmare.Jonah Hill turns the camera on his therapist, Phil Stutz, and creates a fascinating and honest insight into a different philosophy to self-esteem treatment... (Netflix)
- CreatorChristopher StorerStarsJeremy Allen WhiteEbon Moss-BachrachAyo EdebiriA young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.The intensity of operating a famous Chicago beef restaurant full of wild and wonderful characters... (FX/Disney+)
- DirectorKore-eda HirokazuStarsSong Kang-hoGang Dong-wonBae DoonaWhen a young mother reconsiders abandoning her baby, she discovers a scheme selling foundlings for adoption.Hirokazu returns to his style of humane humor that was a success in The Shoplifters, and this time via a group of misfits who while attempting to sell a baby, create a strong family bond (including the police)... (SBS-on-Demand)
- DirectorEric GravelStarsLaure CalamyAnne SuarezGeneviève MnichJust when Julie finally gets an interview for a job that will let her raise her children better, she runs into a national transportation strike.An emotionally tense and convincing performance from Laure Calamy as a single mother attempting to make ends meet in a chaotic world... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsPark Hae-ilTang WeiLee Jung-hyunA detective investigating a man's death in the mountains meets the dead man's mysterious wife in the course of his dogged sleuthing.Park Chan-wook has woven another crafty tale of murderous love with visual technical brilliance and a very cheeky sense of humor... (SBS-on-Demand)
- DirectorFrancesco ZippelStarsSergio LeoneDario ArgentoDarren AronofskyA worldwide homage by various artists to the legendary italian director Sergio Leone, pioneer in the western genre and famous for the creation of the subgenre "speghetti western".A homage to the greatest modern director… (Binge Australia)
- DirectorJoseph KosinskiStarsTom CruiseJennifer ConnellyMiles TellerAfter thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.Dare I say... "Better than the original?"
- DirectorKathryn FergusonStarsSinéad O'ConnorGay ByrneJohn O'ConnorFollowing the career of singer Sinéad O'Connor through her rise to fame and how her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from the pop mainstream.Sinéad O'Connor was way ahead of the current women's movement as she shook the very foundation that the patriarchy feared... (SBS on-demand)
- DirectorCharlotte WellsStarsPaul MescalFrankie CorioCelia Rowlson-HallSophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't...Slowly creeps up on your emotions as you observe a child's fragmented memory of holidaying with her father, and the ending sure does hit you hard... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorDarren Le GalloStarsJake HoffmanSchuyler FiskDustin HoffmanA son returns to his small hometown to take care of his ailing father.A very touching story about grieving in all its forms, and the difficult task in change and adapting to a new beginning... (Apple store)
- DirectorAdrian SibleyStarsJared HarrisDamian HarrisJamie HarrisRichard Harris a fascinating man as seen through the eyes of his three sons, BAFTA Award-winning actor Jared Harris, actor Jamie Harris and director Damian Harris.Well constructed story on the life of Richard Harris through the three sons who search for answers and come across some surprises... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorGeorge MillerStarsTilda SwintonIdris ElbaErdil YasarogluA lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.Fantasy fable for the grown-ups with spectacular visuals, costume design and a great imagination... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorDaniel KwanDaniel ScheinertStarsMichelle YeohStephanie HsuJamie Lee CurtisA middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.The Daniels create their own manic version of "A Woman On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown" in this zany and surreal analogy of a woman under duress with family and the whole damn world itself... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorAna Lily AmirpourStarsKate HudsonJeon Jong-seoCraig RobinsonA girl with unusual powers escapes from a mental asylum and tries to make it on her own in New Orleans.Amirpour is back with another wonderful twisted tale about an outsider in life attempting to make sense of the world that made her what she is, with a little help from the folks of New Orleans who are more weirder... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorTom GormicanStarsNicolas CagePedro PascalTiffany HaddishMoviestar Nick Cage is channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.Cage has the ultimate fun in playing a souped-up egotistic version of himself in this hilarious action comedy that goes in all directions, but ultimately ends up being the perfect cliche hero film... (pay-per-view on Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorBerkun OyaStarsAyça BingölFatih ArtmanFunda EryigitA family migrates to the city after a tragic loss. When they reunite in their hometown 30 years later, buried emotions and painful secrets resurface.Director Oya has crafted a well told story with heartfelt characters on a family's affliction by an uncouth patriarch and the affects over the years, all in great use of flashbacks and even flash-forwards... (Netflix)
- DirectorFletcher MoulesStarsKid CudiJessica WilliamsLaura HarrierJabari, a charming, streetwear-clad artist on the cusp of real success. After a chance run-in with his cool new photographer neighbor, Meadow, Jabari has to figure out whether he can make space for love in his life.It seemed this was to be a series, with each chapter a 10 minute episode, but it had a glorious perfect flow as an animation feature with a creative and artful urban feel that would have never worked as a live action... (Netflix)
- DirectorBaz LuhrmannStarsTom HanksAustin ButlerOlivia DeJongeThe life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.Luhrmann has found the perfect subject matter for his brazen style of cinema storytelling, even showing restraint handling in the dramatic scenes... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorMike MillsStarsJoaquin PhoenixGaby HoffmannWoody NormanWhen his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.Magic occurs when there is the perfect ingredient of cast and story... (Binge Australia / not released in Australia till Feb 22)
- 20221h 37mNot Rated7.9 (826)TV EpisodeDirectorCoodieChike OzahStarsYeJustin BieberTucker CarlsonAfter multiple "College Dropout" Grammy wins, the documentary looks complete. But life, death and fame get in the way until two paths cross once more.The spaceship has taken off and Coodie is left behind on planet Earth as his daughter becomes his new life, and Kanye a distant past memory. No sooner is Coodie back on the bullet train to witness his beloved friend struggling with bipolar, or is it just a case of being a pure genius. Whatever the reason for Kanye's rants and raves, this is an amazing observational documentary... (Netflix)
- CreatorAmy Sherman-PalladinoStarsRachel BrosnahanAlex BorsteinMichael ZegenAfter her husband leaves her, young mother of two Miriam "Midge" Maisel discovers that she has a talent for stand-up comedy. Could this be her calling?Season 4. Still as snappy and manic in all its comedic forms. This time around Miriam takes on the misogynistic comedy scene of 1960, while all the other wonderful zany characters deal with the charming chaos of life... (Prime/Amazon)
- CreatorNathan FielderStarsNathan FielderJourney BakerAnna LamadridNathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.Fielder has done it again, this time throwing you way out left field, and leaving you to ponder and wonder what the hell you are observing in this addictive series about preparing yourself for a rehearsed reality... (HBO/Binge Australia)
- DirectorSam MendesStarsOlivia ColmanMicheal WardColin FirthA drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s.The social political side of Mendes as he relives the early eighties through the magic of a cinema and the inhabitants who run it... (Disney+)
- DirectorMaria SchraderStarsZoe KazanCarey MulliganPatricia ClarksonJodi Kantor and Megan Twohey's quest to break the Harvey Weinstein scandal.A story for our times told thoroughly and deserves to be shouted from every rooftop... (Netflix)
- CreatorPatrick BrammallHarriet DyerStarsTai HaraPatrick BrammallHarriet DyerAshley and Gordon, two single-ish, complex humans who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Flawed, funny people choosing each other and being brave enough to show their true selves and navigate life together.Perfect casting make this comedy series a delight with hilarious awkward situations and the best use of Australian humour... (Binge/CBS)
- DirectorEric AppelStarsDiedrich BaderDaniel RadcliffeLin-Manuel MirandaExplores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.A parody on the legend of parody music, and what a joy to behold, with plenty of laughter and parody... (Paramount+)
- DirectorThomas M. WrightStarsJoel EdgertonSean HarrisJada AlbertsTwo men who meet on a bus strike up a conversation that turns into friendship. For Henry Teague, worn down by a lifetime of physical labour and crime, this is a dream come true.An intense psychological thriller revealing the damage and affect of an undercover officer (Edgerton at his finest) as they reprehend a suspected child killer (the amazing and unrecognizable, Sean Harris)... (Netflix)
- CreatorAndy SiaraStarsCristin MiliotiWilliam Jackson HarperLuis Gerardo MéndezExploring love and the weird things people do in the name of it, encased in an elaborate true-crime conspiracy.Wonderful twists and turns in this mysterious series where anything and everything can and does occur to keep one enthralled... (Peacock / Stan Australia)
- DirectorMichael GiacchinoStarsGael García BernalLaura DonnellyHarriet Sansom HarrisFollows a lycanthrope superhero who fights evil using the abilities given to him by a curse brought on by his bloodline.Impressive directorial debut from music composer, Giacchino, who approaches visual storytelling like the magical music he creates, with every shot (note) synchronized with the character's emotions, all in splendorous black and white giving it a 1940s horror feel that reminds one of a Jacques Tourneur film... (Disney+)
- DirectorMia Hansen-LøveStarsLéa SeydouxPascal GreggoryMelvil PoupaudWith a father suffering from neurodegenerative disease, a young woman lives with her eight-year-old daughter. While struggling to secure a decent nursing home, she runs into an unavailable friend with whom she embarks on an affair.Modern day life-juggling by a single Parisian mother, dealing with an ailing father, a married lover and a growing daughter, told in a simplistic but very affective observational style that all works thanks to the heartfelt performance of Léa Seydoux as Sandra… (Binge Australia)
- DirectorArmagan BallantyneStarsJackie van BeekDamon HerrimanJemaine ClementA suburban couple goes to a new-age retreat as a last ditch attempt to save their marriage. Their path to reconnection is riddled with hilarity and humiliation as they seek to find themselves and each other.An enjoyable gibberish work of trashy comedic art full of laughs and cliche sex therapy, and you really don't need subtitles if watching with a group of drunken stoned friends who tend to make up their own ridiculous translation along the way... (Stan)
- CreatorOlivier AssayasStarsAlicia VikanderVincent MacaigneNora HamzawiMira is an American movie star disillusioned by her career and recent breakup, who comes to France to star as Irma Vep in a remake of the French silent film classic, "Les Vampires."Assayas remakes his 1996 cult classic into a long form essay on the machinations of the film world. There is much to admire and the series creeps up on you with each episode, thanks to Assayas wicked sense of philosophical humor...(HBO/Binge)
- DirectorTi WestStarsMia GothJenna OrtegaBrittany SnowIn 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the crew find themselves fighting for their lives.Ti West has outdone himself by infusing his homage to Seventies slasher films with soft-porn and a love story! Told with a creative visionary flare, well rounded characters and plenty of blood... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorB.J. NovakStarsB.J. NovakBoyd HolbrookLio TiptonA writer from New York City attempts to solve the murder of a girl he hooked up with and travels down south to investigate the circumstances of her death and discover what happened to her.Novak creates a unique way to tell of America's great divide, with humorous moments and deep understanding... (Binge Australia)
- CreatorBrett BaerDave FinkelSharon HorganStarsSharon HorganClaes BangEve HewsonThe Garvey sisters are bound together by their parents' deaths and a promise to always protect one another.The magic is in the relationship between the sisters that feels so authentic, the way they look out for one another and bounce of each other with convincing banter. I just want to be part of this wonderful twisted family... (Apple TV)
- DirectorHalina ReijnStarsAmandla StenbergMaria BakalovaMyha'laWhen a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly.A cheeky slasher film were spoiled young adult brats gather to torment each other in what they presume is friendship, with two outsiders getting caught in the whirlpool of jealousy and death... (Prime/Amazon)
- DirectorLaura PoitrasStarsNan GoldinDavid VelascoMegan KaplerFollows the life of artist Nan Goldin and the downfall of the Sackler family, the pharmaceutical dynasty who was greatly responsible for the opioid epidemic's unfathomable death toll.The very candid radical life of photographic artist, Nan Goldin, as she takes on a large drug company, involved in creating awareness for the AIDS epidemic, capturing the wild life at the Tin Pan Alley bar, a wild child of the seventies, and very naughty to her parents. A real relic of the last fifty years... (SBS-on-Demand)
- CreatorTim MinchinLeon FordKate MulvanyStarsTim MinchinMilly AlcockElla Scott LynchTwo misfits, thrown together by chance in the middle of the Australian desert, forge bonds in a quest to transport a precious piano from one side of the country to the other.Season 2. Vast improvement as our heroes take the Heart of Darkness journey to self discovery via twisted and entertaining situations that has more to say about our disconnected modern society... (Binge/Sky)
- CreatorFred ArmisenBill HaderSeth MeyersStarsHelen MirrenFred ArmisenBill Hader"Documentary Now!" parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.Season 4. The first 2 episodes are hilarious by having fun with the creative relationship between Herzog and Kinski, but Ep. 3 is a scream with Cate Blanchett stealing the show... (AMC+)
- DirectorMatthew WarchusStarsAlisha WeirEmma ThompsonLashana LynchAn adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.Fabulous musical numbers thanks to Tim Minchin's lyrics that make you sit up and listen with pure enjoyment for this dark and wonderfully twisted take on a classic children's tale... (Netflix)
- StarsDavid TennantStanley TucciDolly WellsA prisoner on death row in the US and a woman trapped in a cellar under an English vicarage, cross paths in the most unexpected way.From the creative and twisted mind of Steven Moffat is this thrilling dark comedy where everything is not what it seems to be and little misunderstandings can blow out of proportion if not nipped immediately... (Netflix)
- CreatorJennifer FlackettAndrew GoldbergNick KrollStarsNick KrollJohn MulaneyJessi KleinTeenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty.Season 6. I sometimes lose interest on a series after a few seasons, but I'm still laughing at all the crude gags on puberty that I once have experienced with myself or others... (Netflix)
- CreatorJeffrey RichmanDarren StarStarsNeil Patrick HarrisTisha CampbellBrooks AshmanskasMichael's life seemed perfect until his long-time partner blindsided him after 17 years. He must confront the nightmares of losing his soulmate and suddenly finding himself as a single gay man in his mid-40s.NPH was born to play Michael in this comedy/drama series on the pressures of being forty-something, gay and single in NYC...
- DirectorRobert EggersStarsAlexander SkarsgårdNicole KidmanClaes BangA young Viking prince is on a quest to avenge his father's murder.An epic visionary art-of-vengeance tale worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy... (pay-per-view)
- CreatorCraig PearceStarsToby WallaceAnson BoonSydney ChandlerBased on the memoir of Steve Jones, the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist who helped usher in a punk revolution in Britain.Enjoyed the anarchy under Boyle's direction, and the young exuberant talent is a plus... (FX/Disney+)
- CreatorRobert SiegelStarsLily JamesSebastian StanSeth RogenFollows the story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's relationship, going back to their whirlwind romance that started with them marrying after only knowing each other for 96 hours in 1995.The first half of the series is an absolute hoot, showing the excessive wild lifestyle of Pam and Tommy contrasted to that of the hapless carpenter, Rand. The second half takes an interesting turn and shows the affect of the "video tape", but on the woman who suffered the brunt of all things evil in a man's world... (Disney+ / Hulu)
- DirectorDerek DelGaudioStarsNeal BrennanFollows Neal Brennan as he talks about the emotional and cultural issues that make him feel like something's wrong with him in a humorous way, from drugs and alcohol, liberalism, to his small chances of finding real love.Where your laughter has more meaning and gives insight to a comedian's fragile mind... (Netflix)
- StarsMariama GueyeYounes BoucifElsa GuedjIn Paris, four young comedians chase their dreams of stand-up glory while juggling financial pressures, family tensions and romantic adventures.The wonderful characters really grow on you in this amusing fictional observation on France's fringe comedians as they navigate through the cutthroat world of stand-up comedy... (Netflix)
- CreatorMohammed AmerRamy YoussefStarsMohammed AmerOmar ElbaFarah BsiesoMo Najjar who straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and "a ton of bullshit." The fictional Mo is a Palestinian refugee living one step away from asylum on the path to U.S. citizenship.Comedian Mo Amer makes this a delight with his natural talent and the perfect tone of humor dealing with life in the US without citizenship... (Netflix)
- CreatorSteve CooganSarah SolemaniStarsSarah SolemaniSteve CooganWanda SykesA successful producer and a woke writer/director are brought closer by a creeping attraction and a feeling that they are just pawns in the studio's agenda for a Saudi Arabian buyout.The teaming of Coogan and Solemani works a treat as two extreme opposites in the cutthroat world of Hollywood as it adapts to a new era... (Binge Australia)
- DirectorBill BenzStarsNick KrollStand-up comedy from the creator of Big Mouth.The simple genius of Kroll as storyteller and comedian... (Netflix)
- DirectorJames GrayStarsAnne HathawayJeremy StrongBanks RepetaA deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.Adolescent life in the early eighties and what it means to be slightly awkward, captured perfectly with adorable real characters that felt like they were part of my childhood madness... (Netflix)
- DirectorRian JohnsonStarsDaniel CraigEdward NortonKate HudsonTech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case.This time around Benoit Blanc finds himself on an isolated fantasy island with a strange bunch in this very entertaining mystery filled with hidden political messages... (Netflix)
- DirectorSean BakerStarsSimon RexBree ElrodSuzanna SonMikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back.Simon Rex is perfect as the down and out porn star who returns home to create chaos instead of sorting his life out... (Prime/Amazon)
- CreatorJulian FellowesStarsCarrie CoonMorgan SpectorLouisa JacobsonThe series follows the conflicts surrounding the new money Russell family and their old money neighbors, the van Rhijn family, in 1880s New York City high society.Julian Fellowes' mighty pen is back in this lavish production, but this time dealing with aristocratic socialite snobbery of the ugly kind, ruthless business affairs, political sabotaging, hidden homosexual relationships, racial prejudices, and society control freaks. All this in 1882! A radical period in New York upper-society with the changing of the guard among the wealthy, but carried out in the delicious Fellowian style... (Paramount+/HBO)