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Anti Hero (Gang of Four) – music review

After the death of long-time Gang of Four leader and lead guitarist, Andy Gill, in February, the band released the…

Why Women Kill (SBS on Demand) – streaming review

Situational comedy of a different kind, Why Women Kill is not at all what you might expect from its title. …

The Dirty South (John Connolly) – book review

Charlie Parker walks the world alone, but in his dreams and in the thinner moments between the worlds of those…

Blood Vessel – movie review

“Dead bodies usually mean something bad…” It's 1945, towards the send of WWII. The German navy are even sinking hospital…

New music round-up

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 14 August 2020. Siberian…

La Belle Époque – movie review

If you've ever seen Karel Reisz's superb The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981); or Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless…

Made in Italy – movie review

The lure of Italy is strong - especially for filmmakers. It seems every story of transformative discovery needs to play…

Force of Nature – movie review

An ostensibly by-the-book police procedural, Force of Nature nevertheless has a few surprises that give it a kick along. In…

All Together Now (Beans) – music review

All Together Now is the Geelong-based quintet Beans (formally Baked Beans) follow up to their 2018 debut record Babble. The…

Resistance – movie review

Marcel Marceau was regarded as the world’s foremost mime artist. But I dare say many would be unaware of intriguing…