The contradiction between acknowledgment and difficult acceptance lies at the heart of Brandon Kramer’s documentary — about his elderly relative Yehuda Beinin dealing with his daughter Liat’s Oct. 7 abduction — which establishes numerous political parameters through observation, in an effort to conjure sentiment. It succeeds on occasion, though given its thorny subject matter, your […]
‘Maria’s’ Edward Lachman Wins Top Honors at American Society of Cinematographers Awards
Edward Lachman has taken top honors at the 39th annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards for his work on “Maria.” In a competitive year, the ASC nominated seven cinematographers in the feature film category. The last time the field expanded beyond five was in 2014. The other nominees are Lol Crawley for “The Brutalist,” Phedon […]
SAG Awards 2025 Snubs and Surprises: Timothée Chalamet Triumphs, ‘The Bear’ Flops and ‘Only Murders’ Shocks
The 2025 SAG Awards were brisk and joyous, honoring the award season’s hottest performances one week before the Oscars. But the night was also a tribute to everything from actors’ less-than-glam early roles to the rite of passage that is a guest spot on one of the many “Law & Order” series. While much of […]
The SAG Awards on Netflix — Rife With Sound Issues — Fell Short of the Globes
Netflix’s big award-show outing needs another year to work things out, perhaps. There were tremendous moments in the Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast — for instance, Jane Fonda’s lengthy and complex acceptance speech for her lifetime achievement award. But every such moment seemed oddly abbreviated or complicated. Fonda was interrupted, randomly, by an announcer’s voice […]
‘Conclave, Timothée Chalamet, Demi Moore win at 2025 SAG Awards
Colin Farrell, Jessica Gunning among TV winners.
As ‘The Fall Guy’ Wins SAG Action Ensemble, Stunt Community Feels Hollywood Is Elevating the Craft More Than Ever
“The Fall Guy” has won the SAG Award for outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture, while “Shogun” won on the TV side. Hollywood is seeing an elevation of stunts and a new level of respect for the community. Despite the awards being handed out during the pre-show — they are […]
Colin Farrell Wins SAG Award for ‘The Penguin’ After Jamie Lee Curtis Calls Him Out for Giving Her COVID: ‘Guilty as Charged’
Colin Farrell just took home his first SAG Award. On Sunday night, the actor won best actor in a limited series for his role in Max’s “The Penguin.” Jamie Lee Curtis presented the award, and when she opened the envelope, she read, “And the Actor goes to… the man who gave me covid at the […]
‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’ L.A. Review: Songwriting Depth and Skilled Diva Turns Make the Broadway-Bound Revue a Retrospective Joy
There are the ladies who lunch. And then there are the ladies of musical theater who eat everyone else’s lunch. “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends” has plenty of the latter, and as a revue, as opposed to a narrative musical, it has no limit on the number of power diva ballads that can be packed into […]
Kristen Bell’s SAG Monologue Pays Tribute to L.A. Firefighters, Sings ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’ Parody About Embarrassing Early Roles
Kristen Bell joked about the less-than-glamorous early roles that all actors take while hosting the 2025 SAG Awards. In her opening monologue, she sang a parody of the “Frozen” his “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and showcased some of the less than heralded roles many of her peers have had to start in […]
AU Deals: A GOTY Greatly Reduced, 90% off Batmans, Space Marine 2 Chainsworded Down, and More!
Welcome back, deal seekers, to another week of absolute steals across Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox, and those Stations of Play. Whether you’re diving into a critically acclaimed RPG, knuckling through an iconic fighting game, or shredding through a sandbox, there’s something for everyone at jaw-droppingly low prices.
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro celebrations, I’ve lit 20 stylus-themed candles for the original Nintendo DS. To say I was excited when I slapped down my A$199 at launch would be quite the understatement. This was, after all, Nintendo’s first bona fide step into something truly different and 3D-capable after 16 years of resizing Game Boy footprints while steadily beefing up their innards.
A bright frontier (that was actually well backlit) opened up to me when I lifted the two (!!) screen clamshell of this strange silver beast. The happy days that followed were punctuated by wireless PictoChat messages of questionable taste, circle strafing duels in the bundled Metroid: Prime Hunters: First Hunt demo, and mild RSI from doing so. In the fullness of time, the DS birthed the DS Lite, DSi, and DSi XL to the tune of 154M units sold. It also gave us iconic experiences like Mario Kart DS, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, and New Super Mario Bros. to name but a few bangers in its insane 3,000+ games library. Make no mistake; I simply adore my DS.
Aussie bdays for notable games
– Nintendo DS launch, 2005. eBay
– Super Mario 64 DS (DS) 2005. eBay
– Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt (DS) 2005. eBay
– WarioWare: Touched! (DS) 2005. eBay
– Black (PS2,XB) 2006. eBay
– Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Wii) 2011. eBay
– Bulletstorm (PC,PS3,X360) 2011. Redux
Contents
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
- Sonic Frontiers (-51%) – A$49.00
- Café Enchanté (-24%) – A$57.37
- Hades (-60%) – A$15.00
- Torchlight II (-80%) – A$6.00
- Lego City Undercover (-92%) – A$7.19
Expiring Recent Deals
- Everybody 1-2-Switch! (-24%) – A$37.88
- Biomutant (-20%) – A$47.73
- Bravely Default II (-34%) – A$53.03
- Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Del. (-70%) – A$22.50
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
- Batman Sale (-85%)
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (-88%) – A$10.52
- Balatro (-15%) – A$18.65
- Sonic Mania (-75%) – A$5.99
Expiring Recent Deals
- Monster Hunter Wilds (-18%) – A$86.05
- Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remaster (-25%) – A$32.96
- Skyrim Anniversary (-77%) – A$18.38
- Elden Ring Nightreign (-12%) – A$56.31
- Borderlands 3 (-91%) – A$8.54
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
- 1TB Expansion Card (-32%) – A$211.36
- Metaphor: Refantazio (-17%) – A$95.04
- Overcooked! All You Can Eat (-47%) – A$29.99
- Hogwarts Legacy (-55%) – A$49.00
Xbox One
- The Lego Movie 2 Videogame (-62%) – A$22.89
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (-19%) – A$89.00
- Monopoly 2024 (-41%) – A$29.00
- Red Dead Redemption II (-52%) – A$24.00
Expiring Recent Deals
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (-35%) – A$38.96
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-25%) – A$82.06
- Undisputed (-42%) – A$49.00
- Blasphemous 2 (-50%) – A$22.47
Xbox One
- TopSpin 2K25 (-80%) – A$24.00
- Quidditch Champions Deluxe Edition (-60%) – A$24.00
- F1 24 (-36%) – A$69.99
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance (-75%) – A$9.98
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
- Borderlands 3 Ultimate (-69%) – A$44.94
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 (-64%) – A$29.00
- Octopath Traveler II (-20%) – A$67.70
- Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea (-50%) – A$3.77
- Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (-11%) – A$89.00
PS4
- Alan Wake 2 (-50%) – A$45.47
- Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle (-90%) – A$9.99
- Sakura Wars (-75%) – A$25.40
- Watch Dogs: Legion (-86%) – A$13.76
- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (-74%) – A$26.46
Expiring Recent Deals
- God of War Ragnarök (-20%) – A$100.53
- NBA 2K25 (-68%) – A$38.00
- Rise of the Ronin (-15%) – A$106.66
- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Leg. (-53%) – A$84.67
PS4
- GTA: The Trilogy (-76%) – A$24.00
- The Yakuza Remastered Col. (-34%) – A$36.13
- MotoGP 23 (-33%) – A$46.78
- Sleeping Dogs Def. (-38%) – A$24.84
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Feb 4 with this subscription
- Payday 3 [PS5]
- High on Life [PS4/5]
- Pac-Man World Re-Pac [PS4/5]
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Legit LEGO Deals
- Retro Roller Skate (-42%) – A$29.00
- Jurassic Park: T. Rex Skull (-16%) – A$59.00
- Jurassic Park: Triceratops Skull (-16%) – A$59.00
Expiring Recent Deals
- Disney Young Simba (-35%) – A$129.00
- Icons Tiny Plants (-31%) – A$69.00
- NASA Apollo Lunar Rover (-29%) – A$249.00
Superb Snacks Deals
Because you need fuel. Delicious and discounted.
- Bundaberg Diet Ginger Beer, 12 x 375 ml (-28%)
- Red Bull 24 x 250ml (41%)
- Powerade Berry Ice 12 x 600ml (-31%)
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.