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I, I (Bon Iver) – music review

I,I - the fourth album from Bon Iver - begins with “Yi” a 30 second smattering of electronic noise, voices,…

The Eulogy

Janine Hosking's The Eulogy provides a compelling portrait of an virtuoso Australian pianist who died far too young. This intriguing…

Hustlers – movie review

Hustlers is a comedic drama about savvy strip club employees who turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. At…

Gemini Man – movie review

Acclaimed director Ang Lee employs cutting edge technology in the big-budget actioner, Gemini Man. But it seems his shiny new…

Love/Chamberlain (Theatre Works)

Courtney Love (Rebeka Hill) meets Lindy Chamberlain (Dana Miltins) – two women who have suffered loss and are feeling guilty…

Why Me? Why Not. (Liam Gallagher) – music review

For the first time in some years, Liam Gallagher sounds hopeful on his sophomore solo outing Why Me? Why Not.…

Control (Red Stitch Theatre) – theatre review

A fascinating, at times most humorous insight into a dystopian future, what is in play here is a power struggle.…

Fleabag S2 (Amazon Prime) – streaming review

Perhaps you are bit late to the party and have not yet powered through this most clever and British of…

Melbourne International Arts Festival (various venues) – theatre reviews

Melbourne International Arts Festival was first staged in 1986 under a different name – Spoleto Melbourne – and has carried…

The Long Call (Ann Cleeves) – book review

It’s a bit daunting knowing that in order to try a new-to-you series author (that everyone else raves about), a…