Shrek The Musical (Her Majesty’s Theatre) – theatre review
Fun, funny, light hearted, colourful and energetic, Shrek The Musical surprised me with its warmth,
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The Importance of Being Earnest (Malthouse Theatre) – theatre review
Two gifted and extremely funny actors create an even bigger farce out of an already
The Leunig Fragments – movie review
Cartoonist, painter, philosopher: Michael Leunig has plied his trade for decades. He’s become a one-man
Fantasy Island – movie review
The popular TV series Fantasy Island ran for seven seasons from 1977. It involved guests
Richard Jewell – movie review
Hero or villain? Richard Jewell, the movie, answers that question about the chief suspect in
Sonic the Hedgehog – movie review
Take an intergalactic blue hedgehog. Add a small-town sheriff and a never-ending battle with a
Torch the Place (MTC) – theatre review
Compulsive hoarding (from which an estimated 1.2 million Australians suffer) is a major mental health
H is for Happiness
A charming Australian comedy about a serious subject, H is for Happiness is a surprising
Home, I’m Darling (MTC) – theatre review
Think back to all that was good about the 1950s (consider the fashion, architecture and
Birds of Prey – movie review
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn makes the most of her starring role in Birds of