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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…

Serve a Thirsty Moon (Smug Brothers) – music review

Serve a Thirsty Moon completes a trifecta for Smug Brothers; as the LP represents the group’s third release this year…

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…

Apocalypse Meow: Crisis is Born (Malthouse Theatre) – theatre review

Talk about a force of nature taking to a stage and theatrical space and making it her own. Meow Meow…

New music round-up

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 8 November 2019. Ali…