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Kiss of the Spider Woman (MTC) – theatre review

A compelling and dramatic storyline and evocative score are matched by a series of stellar performances in MTC’s musical Kiss…

Oil (Red Stitch Theatre) – theatre review

Love. Oil. Economic freedom. We come full circle from when oil was first discovered until it runs out in this…

Ford v Ferrari – movie review

First up, an admission. Despite its fine pedigree, I was quietly dreading the prospect of seeing Ford v Ferrari. I…

The Report – movie and streaming review

A man writes a 17,000 page report. Sound good? Maybe that potted summary doesn't really sell it; but Scott Z.…

Charlie’s Angels – movie review

This colourful but corny reboot of the iconic Charlie's Angels TV series has been kicked up a gear for a…

Living With Yourself S1 (Netflix) – streaming review

Or, Living With Your Self. Netflix's new dramedy starring Paul Rudd is a small masterpiece about the petty cruelties of…

Painting in the Shadows (Katherine Kovacic) – book review

Katherine Kovacic's Alex Clayton series (all two books of them so far...) could be used as a teaching tool for…

The Underpants (Seymour Centre) – theatre review

One attends The Underpants with some trepidation. The title alone could be a turnoff for some as it’s not a garment…

Tales of Hoffmann (Emotionworks) – theatre review

With its preposterous storyline, Tales of Hoffmann Ooh La La is an energetic mix of opera contemporised with modern references…

The Irishman – movie and streaming review

In the tradition of Mafia movies like The Godfather (1972) and Goodfellas (1990) comes The Irishman. This tale is set…