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Problems (The Get Up Kids) – music review

The Get Up Kids came out of Kansas City in the mid-90s in that second wave of emo, punk/pop bands…

Prima Facie (Griffin) – theatre review

Prima Facie is a one-person play by Suzie Miller. It won the Griffin Award for Best Play in 2018. Tessa…

The French Photographer (Natasha Lester) – book review

What can I say about The French Photographer by Natasha Lester that hasn’t already been said? Natasha goes from strength…

True West (Limelight) – theatre review

In many Westerns (movies), the plot involves two brothers with opposite personalities, fighting for the love of one woman. In…

Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti (Emotionworks Cut Opera) – theatre review

Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti is a good-natured and lively affair with mistaken identities at its core. Emotionworks – the brainchild…

Drive (Theatre Works) – theatre review

A driven, high achieving woman melts down when two relationships go awry in Drive. Writer Rebecca Meston was inspired by…

Red Joan – movie review

Sleeper agents hold a weird fascination. When one is uncovered, the media seem intrigued. But of course the reality of…

X-Men: Dark Phoenix – movie review

The X-Men aren't my favourite superhero franchise; but I've been happy to check in with them over the years. The…

Tolkien – movie review

If you want a profound understanding of what inspired JRR Tolkien to write The Hobbit and The Lord of the…

The Bar – streaming review

The Bar (El Bar) pretends to be a thriller comedy, but falls short on both levels. The film leans rather…