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Call Me By Your Name – movie review

Call Me By Your Name is a sensitive coming-of-age story. Set in Crema, a sun-drenched rural part of Italy, it…

Breathe – movie review

Andrew Garfield’s representation of a severely disabled polio victim in Breathe reminded me of Eddie Redmayne's Oscar-winning portrayal of Stephen Hawking…

The Greatest Showman – movie review

Is there anything Hugh Jackman can’t do? The Mr Nice Guy, who completed the Wolverine franchise earlier this year, can act,…

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – movie review

It's the time of year when serious Oscar contenders swamp our screens. But sometimes it's good just to sit back,…

Coco – movie review

Strong and colourful visuals and a family-friendly story feature in Disney Pixar’s latest animation. Coco is about a 12-year-old boy with…

The Florida Project – movie review

In the shadow of the Disney World complex in Orlando, Florida, is a strip of motels catering to those on…

Paddington 2 – movie review

The worldwide hit Paddington  became the most successful non-US studio family film of all time. The sequel (predictably, Paddington 2)…

Masseduction by St Vincent – music review

St. Vincent’s eponymous 4th solo album, released in 2014, was easily her most accessible, while also delivering some pretty amazing…

In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende – book review

Isabel Allende’s In the Midst of Winter is a quiet, emotive read about friendships built out of unlikely circumstances –…

The ABBA Show (Athenaeum) – theatre review

Adoration for ABBA in Australia shows no signs of abating if the crowd at The ABBA Show at the Athenaeum Theatre…