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On the Rocks – movie review

Much ado about nothing; or a quirky film of substance? My strong inclination about On the Rocks is toward the…

Maybe We Could (Kllo) – music review

These cousins from Melbourne, Kllo (rhymes with “flow”) return with a follow-up to their 2017 electro-pop debut, Breakthrough. As described…

Enola Holmes – movie review

Victorian-era detective fiction gets turned on its head in Nexflix's charming Enola Holmes. Based on the YA novels of Nancy…

The Question of Love (Hugh McKay) – book review

Australian author Hugh Mackay is very clear about his intentions in his latest book The Question of Love. The book’s…

Dark Encounter – movie review

I saw a movie called G-Loc a while ago. And my first thought now was: “Why not try another SF?”…

New music round-up

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 25 September 2020. The…

The Devil All the Time – movie review

The Devil All the Time is a sprawling and multi-layered Southern Gothic tale of good and evil. The film offers…

The High Note – movie review

Movies about music have had a rough trot recently. From the sugary Trolls: World Tour to the super-serious Echo in…

American Head (The Flaming Lips) – music review

Described as a reflection on singer Wayne Coyne’s youthful upbringing in Oklahoma City, The Flaming Lips’ 16th album, American Head…

Four Kids and It – movie review

Kids may find more than adults in the far-fetched children’s fantasy Four Kids and It. Thirteen year-old Ros (Teddie Malleson-Allen)…