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Kate (Netflix) – movie review

I’m starting to suspect at some point during the 2020 lockdowns, a bunch of screenwriters all had the same idea:…

Rosehaven season 5 (ABC) – streaming review

The ABC’s brilliant little gem Rosehaven is now no more. We’ve reviewed it in the (web)pages of The Blurb previously.…

Harlem Shuffle (Colson Whitehead) – book review

Colson Whitehead deservedly won the Pulitzer Prize (and a bunch of other awards) for his previous two novels. Both detailed…

Disclosure – movie review

Not to be confused with Barry Levinson’s 1994 erotic thriller of the same name, the provocative and intimate drama Disclosure…

Persian Lessons – movie review

Inspired by real events, Persian Lessons is the story of one man’s heart-wrenching struggle to survive the Holocaust. Gilles (Nahuel…

Diana’s Wedding – movie review

The Norwegian comedy Diana’s Wedding really puts family values to the test. This small film offers some hard truths, wrapped…

The Union of Synchronised Swimmers (Cristina Sandhu) – book review

Finnish author Cristina Sandu has translated her own second novel The Union of Synchronised Swimmers, her first to be published…

Ride the Eagle – movie review

Jake Johnson (Jurassic World) basically single-handedly carries Ride the Eagle, a quirky comedic drama born of a dysfunctional relationship. In…

Boy Swallows Universe (Queensland Theatre) – theatre review

Trent Dalton’s debut novel Boy Swallows Universe captured hearts and minds and became a bestseller. It must have been a…

Let’s Be Friends Furever (The Good Room) – theatre review

For the uninitiated, The Good Room’s productions can be difficult to define. The celebrated, independent company founded by Daniel Evans…