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An American in Paris (Arts Centre Melbourne) – theatre review

Once you learn that Robbie Fairchild was a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet you can understand why…

Next to Normal (Chapel off Chapel) – theatre review

Next to Normal is one of the finest and most profound musicals to hit the stage. It is not for naught…

It Snows In Benidorm – movie review

An English/Spanish co-production, It Snows in Benidorm is the new film from writer-director Isabel Coixet (Learning to Drive). This languidly…

Dog – movie review

In Dog, a traumatised veteran, Riley Rodriguez (Eric Urbiztondo), has died. His parents want the specially-trained dog that worked alongside…

Chase (Malthouse Theatre) – theatre review

Pushing the boundaries and then some is a bizarre piece of theatre conceived and performed by Carly Sheppard in the…

Yentl (Kadimah) – theatre review

An original English and Yiddish adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s short story Yentl, the Yeshiva Boy, Kadimah’s full length play…

Joan is Okay (Weike Wang) – book review

Much like the protagonist of Weike Wang’s debut Chemistry, Joan is the child of Chinese immigrants. But while the protagonist…

Bergman Island – movie review

The spirit of the late great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman permeates this gentle but ambiguous drama from French filmmaker Mia…

Turning Red – movie review

Growing and maturing get a twist in the animated feature Turning Red.Meilin (the voice of Rosalie Chiang) is a very…

Off the Rails – movie review

I couldn’t think of a more appropriate name for a cliche-riddled film that fails to ignite than Off the Rails.When…