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Best of Brisbane theatre 2018 – theatre feature

Back when I was reviewing for Brisbane's Spectrum radio show I created the “Scottie” Awards. They were based entirely on…

Armistice Day (Midnight Oil) – music review

One of the best bits of news early in 2017, was that Midnight Oil had reformed, and was planning a…

Eighth Grade – movie review

“Like” and “you know” – two of the most overused phrases in the English language. They irritate me; and the…

CLOSED: Win tickets to The Front Runner

- The Front Runner - Only in cinemas from 31 January 2019 We have 10 double in-season passes thanks to…

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – movie review

Although a story about Vikings making friends with dragons seems very "high concept", the How to Train Your Dragon franchise…

Top movies of 2018

After a reasonable year in 2017, the movies went one better in 2018. The year may - when the history…

Mary Poppins Returns – movie review

The original Mary Poppins, which came out in 1964, was a near-perfect blend of fantasy and music. Julie Andrews and…

Bird Box (Netflix) – streaming review

Each year ends with a bang. You’ll have the end-of-year festivities and people party themselves into the New Year. But…

Holmes & Watson – movie review

My list of the worst films of 2018 has just had a late addition with Holmes & Watson, an execrable…

To the Sunset (Amanda Shires) – music review

In her version of a “getting dumped” song, Amanda Shires’s heroine realizes that she’s “rock ‘n’ roll, and you’re… golf.”…