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Jersey Boys (QPAC) – theatre review

The latest songbook musical to revisit Australia is Jersey Boys, featuring the hits of Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio…

The Tick (Amazon Prime) – streaming review

The Tick is a show I love a bit too much. I don't know why exactly, but I enjoy it…

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…

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…