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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…

Ferdinand – movie review

Is bullfighting a subject appropriate for children? I don't think so. It's an ancient and barbaric practice. Just why the producers…

Star Wars: The Last Jedi – movie review

Writer and director Rian Johnson (Looper) has delivered in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the second film in the sequel…

Man Woman Life Death Infinity by The Church – music review

On their 25th studio album, The Church maintains the sense of revitalization that developed from the band’s 2014 release, Further/Deeper.…

American Made – home entertainment review

Thirty years ago, Tom Cruise played a cock-sure, gung-ho naval pilot in the classic Top Gun. Now he plays another…

Muriel’s Wedding: The Musical (STC) – theatre review

Well, here it is, a new Australian musical. It's based on the film Muriel's Wedding from 1994; an iconic, quirky,…

Tulip Fever – movie review

Tulip Fever is a melodramatic bodice-ripper set in Amsterdam in 1634. Tulips were highly prized and a source of great…

Wonder Wheel – movie review

Melodrama is amped up in Wonder Wheel, a period piece set in the hustle and bustle of Coney Island amusement…