The Guest List (Lucy Foley) – book review

The Guest List (Lucy Foley) – book reviewThe Guest List (Lucy Foley) – book review

Delivering all the flash and dash you’d expect, the alcohol-soaked pressure cooker environment of a glamorous location wedding sets the…

Vivarium (Umbrella) – movie review

Vivarium (Umbrella) – movie reviewVivarium (Umbrella) – movie review

Vivarium is a descent into madness. It did my head in. Tom (Jesse Eisenberg) and Gemma (Imogen Poots) are a…

Future Man (SBS On Demand) – streaming review

Future Man (SBS On Demand) – streaming reviewFuture Man (SBS On Demand) – streaming review

Future Man could be considered an updated and filthier version of the 80’s ‘nerd’ movies that were ploughed through back…

Beats – movie review

Beats – movie reviewBeats – movie review

Youthful anarchy is at the heart of Beats. This largely black-and-white film is set in a working-class Scottish town in…

Sheerwater (Leah Swann) – book review

Sheerwater (Leah Swann) – book reviewSheerwater (Leah Swann) – book review

Sheerwater is an emotionally charged work of both hope and despair, beginnings and endings.  Calling this book a thriller won’t…

The Art of Self-Defense (Amazon Prime) – movie review

The Art of Self-Defense (Amazon Prime) – movie reviewThe Art of Self-Defense (Amazon Prime) – movie review

Fear is a powerful motivator. As we're seeing at the moment, decisions based in fear can have profound effects. Writer-director…

Rules for Perfect Murders (Peter Swanson) – book review

Rules for Perfect Murders (Peter Swanson) – book reviewRules for Perfect Murders (Peter Swanson) – book review

Mystery writer Peter Swanson has a knack for writing mystery novels which do exactly what they are supposed to do,…

Burning Kiss – movie review

Burning Kiss – movie reviewBurning Kiss – movie review

Weird and wacky Australian film noir, Burning Kiss is a psychedelic whodunnit in reverse. We know who committed the crime,…

Cold Blood (iTunes, Google Play) – movie review

Cold Blood (iTunes, Google Play) – movie reviewCold Blood (iTunes, Google Play) – movie review

Jean Reno. The ever-calm actor is usually associated with roles such as a police detective, a gangster or an assassin.…

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (Docplay) – movie review

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (Docplay) – movie reviewJiro Dreams of Sushi (Docplay) – movie review

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) is a respectful documentary chronicling the life of Jiro Ono, the most famous sushi chef…