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II (The Scaners) – music review

French gonzo-synth punks and intergalactic scuzzball house band, The Scaners have quickly returned with album number II after their debut…

The Courier (Kjell Ola Dahl) – book review

“She doesn’t answer. Death is never banal. If someone can live for more than fifty years without realising that, then…

Galveston – movie review

The word gritty doesn’t do justice to Galveston. This hard-boiled, downbeat crime drama features a host of questionable characters and…

The Happy Prince – movie review

The Happy Prince tells the tragic story of Oscar Wilde’s final days. But this lyrical and poetic film is also…

The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) (Brisbane Arts Theatre) – theatre review

Brisbane Arts Theatre’s latest mainstage production sets a frenetic pace from its opening scene. It’s a necessity perhaps given its…

Pet Sematary – movie review

Stephen King writes scary horror movies and Pet Sematary, which came out in 1989, is one such example. I didn’t…

Shazam! – movie review

DC Comics has often played second fiddle to Marvel when it comes to box office success, but perhaps the tide…

Ghostland (movie) – streaming review

They came up with the following slogans for Hereditary: “The scariest film ever” and “A highlight in horror in the…

It’s Real (Ex Hex) – music review

Right from the beginning of opening track “Tough Enough,” you know that Ex Hex are going to knock you out.…

Daisy Jones and the Six (Taylor Jenkins Reid) – book review

Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of…