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British Film Festival 2020 – movie feature

Presented by Palace, the British Film Festival will screen from 10 November in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Byron…

Song of the Crocodile (Nardi Simpson) – book review

Nardi Simpson’s scorching debut novel Song of the Crocodile opens with the irony of a sign naming the small Australian…

Emily in Paris – streaming review

As fluffy as the soufflé at Le Récamier and a glitzy as the nightly light display at the Eiffel Tower,…

Alone – movie review

John Hyams' psychological thriller Alone has twists aplenty. This two-hander set in the Pacific Northwest kept me engaged throughout. Six…

Vampires vs The Bronx – Halloween special

It's Halloween, so we're checking out a little spooky action with the Netflix movie, Vampires vs The Bronx. This fun…

The Mystery of Henri Pick – movie review

While a largely enjoyable romp, The Mystery of Henri Pick becomes too convoluted for its own good. Henri Pick made…

Professional Premises (Paper Mountain, WA) – theatre review

Written by Perth playwright Andrew O'Connell, Professional Premises is a one sitting piece that offers no relief from some very…

RAMS – movie review

Cinematic exchanges between Australia and Iceland are, understandably, rare. But that hasn't deterred director Jeremy Sims, who successfully translates Grímur…

The Burning Island (Jock Serong) – book review

Jock Serong has not done the same thing twice… until now. And even then, not really. The Burning Island is…

A Night at the Louvre: Leonardo da Vinci – movie review

Leonardo da Vinci's The Mona Lisa is world’s most famous painting by the world’s most famous artist in the world’s…