Why Are You OK by Band of Horses – music review
Band of Horses have every reason in the world to be one of the biggest rock acts currently on the…
And Then There Were None (Malvern) – theatre review
Excellent pacing, a strong ensemble cast, a rich and attractive set and a ripping good whodunit are the hallmarks of…
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Alex Theatre) – theatre review
A charming storyline, strong vocals and an evocative set are hallmarks of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, the four-time…
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara – book review
I don’t think I’ve ever read a book as visceral and challenging before. I’d been warned by friends to expect…
L’amante Anglaise (fortyfivedownstairs) – theatre review
Two actors - presumably in their 60s - dressed in dark attire, sitting on fixed chairs about five metres apart,…
Backtrack – movie review
Backtrack is an atmospheric Aussie psychological thriller with supernatural undertones that borrows elements from the superior The Sixth Sense and…
Mustang – movie review
France’s nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Oscars, Mustang is, not surprisingly, a riveting drama about five…
Everybody Wants Some – movie review
Not as ambitious in scope and scale as his previous film Boyhood, which was filmed over a period of twelve…
Independence Day Resurgence – movie review
Twenty years on, for director Roland Emmerich (Godzilla), Independence Day Resurgence marks a return to the universe he and co-writer…
Ice Age: Collision Course – movie review
The fifth in the animated action adventure series that began in 2002, it is once again saber-toothed squirrel Scrat’s epic…