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488 Rules for Life: The Thankless Art of Being Correct (Kitty Flanagan) – book review

As the author herself explains first up, having a dozen rules for life seems a bit light on.  Humans are…

Jumanji: The Next Level – movie review

The original Jumanji (1995) concerning a board game coming to life, which starred Robin Williams, was a rolled gold winner.…

The Ideal Palace – movie review

Based on a true story, this is a tale of one man’s obsession to build a monument to his beloved…

Songs for Nobodies – theatre review

Superlatives are inadequate to describe a truly mesmerising performance from a woman of grace, charm and sublime talent. Bernadette Robinson…

Little Women – movie review

Quite the epic, Little Women – directed by Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) – is a moving adaptation of Louisa May…

The Two Popes (Netflix) – streaming review

The Two Popes gives us the behind the scenes story of how one Pope stood aside for another in a…

Chicago – theatre review

Sassy and darkly humourous, the stage musical Chicago circa 2019/2020 remains a sordid tale of corruption, given new life by…

Sorry We Missed You – movie review

Gritty realism at its ugly best. That’s Ken Loach’s latest working class, slice of life film. As painful as it…

Let it Snow (Netflix) – streaming review

Christmas. The period everyone is jolly again. Family reunions. A brown-baked turkey with a tasty filling that was squeezed through…

Peace (Garry Disher) – book review

Rural noir being the big thing at the moment, it's sad that many seem to have forgotten that there have…