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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…

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…