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Suddenly – movie review

Thomas Bidegain’s tension-filled thriller Suddenly involves a couple marooned on a remote Antarctic island. Their hopes of survival diminish as…

New music round-up (for w/e 30 August 2024)

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 30 August 2024. If…

Volition (Theatre Works’ Explosives Factory) – theatre review

Competition can be invigorating, but also dramatic and soul destroying. That is the theme of the two parter created under…

Bookworm – movie review

Bookworm is the sophomore directorial feature from New Zealand filmmaker Ant Timpson, who is better known as a writer and…

The Children’s Bach (Lyric Opera) – opera review

Life in all its messiness is played out in Lyric Opera’s chamber opera The Children’s Bach. With music by Andrew…

The Crow – movie review

Revenge is at the heart of the dark fantasy romance, The Crow. This is a remake of Australian Alex Proyas’…

La Boheme (Opera Australia) – theatre review

This captivating production of Puccini’s popular classic leaves an enduring memory for the rusted-on opera fanatic and the novice first-time…

Midas Man – movie review

Of all movie sub-genres, the music biopic seems particularly resistant to change. With perhaps a couple of exceptions, they all…

Touch – movie review

Sensitive and affecting, Touch is a love story that spans the ages. The central characters meet at a Japanese restaurant…

Surface World (Straight Arrows) – music review

Formed in 2007, Sydney’s Straight Arrows have carved out a prominent spot in the Australian indie music landscape. Known for…