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Adam – movie review

The sensitive and affecting film Adam takes a close up look at two women from a poor Casablanca neighbourhood caught…

Whatever it Takes (Paul Cleave) – book review

Christchurch based author Paul Cleave has had a way of creating scenarios and settings for his novels that have kept…

All Visible Objects (Moby) – music review

The fact that we’re talking about the 17th album by Moby says a lot. Few artists have the distinction of…

Bill & Ted Face the Music – movie review

Dudes, welcome to the most bodacious time-travel, rock music, metaphysical mind-warp of the year. Bill & Ted Face the Music…

Slim & I – movie review

Slim Dusty was an Australian icon. No arguments there. He was the first Aussie to have an international number 1…

Raised by Wolves (FOXTEL on Demand) – streaming review

When the name Ridley Scott is mentioned in reference to a new science fiction series, it’s a certainty that there…

The Night Whistler (Greg Woodland) – book review

Recently busted back down to the rank of Constable, Mick Goodenough is the newest cop in town.  Once a detective…

New music round-up

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 4 September 2020. Bill…

Fatima – movie review

In the opening scene of Fatima, a scared 10-year-old girl has a vision that would shape the course of her…

Gaslighter (The Chicks) – music review

With women coming on strong in popular country music last year via strong feminist empowerment anthems from the Highwomen collaborative…