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Little – movie review

The painfully unfunny Little is a variation on the body-swap formula that drove films such as Big and Suddenly 30.…

Missing Link – film review

In the animated adventure Missing Link, Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman) is a fearless adventurer who investigates myths and monsters.…

The Aftermath – movie review

Experienced director James Kent (Testament of Youth) brings Rhidian Brook's well-received novel to the big screen in The Aftermath. And…

Back of the Net – movie review

You might have noticed I'm not a teenage girl. But I do have a daughter who's right in the sweet…

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…