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Palm Beach – movie review

One of Bryan Brown’s early films was 1980’s Palm Beach, a low budget surfing movie set on the idyllic beaches…

Win tickets to Angel of Mine

- Angel of Mine - Only in cinemas from 5 September 2019 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to…

A Nearly Normal Family (M. T. Edvardsson) – book review

Stella is the only child of Adam, a pastor, and Ulrika, a lawyer. Stella is now of legal age and…

Ophelia – movie review

Much like Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Australian director Claire McCarthy's Ophelia concentrates on a relatively minor character…

Storm Boy (Queensland Theatre) – theatre review

Colin Thiele’s cherished 1964 novel Storm Boy is part of Australian folklore. The poignant story is of 11-year-old Mike, the…

Table (Seymour Centre) – theatre review

If tables could talk, I think most of us would want them to shut up pretty quickly. They just sit…

Thoroughly Modern Millie (The Production Company) – theatre review

Massive wealth is hidden to thwart gold diggers in pursuit of true love in the captivating comedy Thoroughly Modern Millie.…

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché – movie review

First, a big caveat. I realise this documentary about a pioneer of early cinema will have a limited audience. But…

Who You Think I Am – movie review

Have you ever faked it? In the intriguing psychological thriller Who You Think I Am, a middle-aged woman creates a…

The Public – movie review

In many countries, homelessness is a big problem. But the scale of the issue hasn't led to a lot of…