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Future 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

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 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

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

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

Burning 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

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

Lost Girls (Netflix) – streaming review

True crime fans have found a home in Netflix, which is firmly the go-to streaming platform for documentaries and movies…

Precious You (Helen Monks Takhar) – book review

Rocketing towards certain destruction, Katherine and Lily are two women that have little in common and nothing that they are…