Deadpool – DVD review
Despite the feeling of satiety when it comes to superhero movies, I still had to see this new hero from…
Skylight (MTC) – theatre review
A richly layered, superbly written, intelligent script, powerhouse performances and highly creative set design are the hallmarks of MTC’s latest…
A French Wedding by Hannah Tunnicliffe – book review
I loved Hannah Tunnicliffe’s Season of Salt and Honey, so I was more than happy to add A French Wedding…
Carmen (Opera Australia) – theatre review
This is a new production of Carmen, by John Bell for Opera Australia (OA), opening the 2016 Winter Season. A…
The Wait – movie review
If there is a slower moving film than The Wait, you would be hard-pressed to find it. In this lyrical,…
The BFG – movie review
Roald Dahl, Steven Spielberg and Disney unite for the first time to bring one of the author’s classic works to…
The Measure of a Man – movie review
In The Measure of a Man, Thierry Taugourdeau (played by Vincent Lindon) is a 51-year-old French factory worker who lost…
Central Intelligence – movie review
Yet another formulaic odd couple buddy action comedy, Central Intelligence teams action hero Dwayne Johnson (San Andreas) with motor mouthed…
Double Indemnity (MTC) – theatre review
Hitchcock’s North by Northwest set the benchmark as an intoxicating thriller on stage with innovative and creative staging. Now Tom…
Term Life – DVD review
Term Life is the kind of movie that makes me think deeply the next day, just because I can't remember…