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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…

Book of Love – movie review

Although it’s a cliched romantic comedy, Book of Love is not entirely without humour or charm. Henry Copper (Sam Claflin)…

Admissions (MTC) – theatre review

White privilege receives a pummelling in the satire Admissions. It is 2015 and Sherri Rosen-Mason (Kat Stewart) is head of admissions…

Nothing (fortyfivedownstairs) – theatre review

Pierre Anthon is a massive thorn in the backside of his classmates in year 9. Just one utterance changed their perspective…