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Michael Shafar 110% (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) – stand-up comedy review

A lightning-fast wit, smart one liners and political incorrectness distinguish my pick at the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The 50-minute…

WandaVision (Disney +) – streaming review

I felt uncomfortable about reviewing WandaVision while episodes were still dropping on Disney +. The series was so, well... unexpected,…

The Courier – movie review

The Cuban Missile Crisis looms in the tense spy thriller The Courier. Based on fact, it tells the story of…

The Father – movie review

The Father showcases the horrors of dementia with standout performances by its lead actors. First-time director Florian Zeller adapts his…

Come from Away (QPAC)

Come from Away opened in Brisbane this week to rapturous standing ovations. This unique production tells the true stories of…

Nobody – movie review

Hyper-violent action, humour, and a ripping soundtrack await those that venture to see Nobody. This is undoubtedly one of this…

Pants on Fire (Brunswick Ballroom) – theatrical comedy review

Truth or lie? That is the question at the centre of a fun-filled night at the Brunswick Ballroom featuring a number…

Tom & Jerry – movie review

The popular cartoon characters Tom and Jerry were created by Hanna-Barbera in 1940 and featured in some 161 short animation…

Nick (Michael Farris-Smith) – book review

In the introduction to Nick, Michael Farris-Smith talks about his relationship with its “source material”, the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald…

Umbilical Brothers’ The Distraction (Arts Centre Melbourne) – theatre review

Silly, funny, creative and clever, the Umbilical Brothers bring their unique blend of humour to the Melbourne Comedy Festival and…