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The Merger – movie review

Although corny at times, the quintessentially Australian comedy The Merger is also endearing. The township of Bodgy Creek has seen…

The Miseducation of Cameron Post – movie review

Teenagers have it tough. Physical and emotional changes can wreak havoc. So imagine how much harder it would be if…

The Dumb Waiter (Chapel off Chapel) – theatre review

As clever and highly regarded as it is, I can’t say I particularly warmed to Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter.…

Hearts Beat Loud – movie review

Cinema and music have always had a symbiotic relationship. A soundtrack is often a highlight of a feature film, while…

Brisbane Festival 2018 – a preview

Brisbane Festival's 2018 program brims with big-name acts, more world premieres than ever, and a new light-and-laser show on the…

Kin – movie review

Far-fetched but engaging, Kin is a tense “actioner” with a strong science fiction component. Fourteen-year-old Eli (Myles Truitt) lives in…

Blasted (Malthouse) – theatre review

Blasted is a remarkably insightful and deeply traumatising work from British playwright Sarah Kane, first performed in 1995. Ian (David…

Slender Man – movie review

The term “creepypasta” is one I’d never heard of before, but apparently it was created to describe internet-spread urban legends.…

Chemistry (The Little Theatre Co) – theatre review

Depression and suicide are hardly topics to make light of. But humour proves to be a powerful weapon in building…

The Insult – movie review

Designed to provoke (but ultimately to reflect) The Insult is a powerful film with politics at its core. In present-day…