The Nutcracker (Qld Ballet) – theatre review
When I saw the initial production of this show back in 2013 I remarked: “In the US The Nutcracker is…
The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks – book review
The Secret Chord fleshes out the David I learned about as a child: the young boy who outmaneuvered a giant with…
Win tickets to Carol
- Carol - Only in cinemas from 14 January 2016 We have 10 double in-season passes thanks to Transmission Films.…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – movie review
JJ Abrams (Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek) is the man of the moment and he deserves all the recognition he…
Movies we want to see – Boxing Day 2015 & January 2016
The Christmas-New Year period in Australia is absolutely the best time to see movies. Now only is it usually hot…
Suffragette – movie review
The early-20th Century struggle for women’s suffrage in Britain is given earnest, if somewhat pedestrian, treatment by director Sarah Gavron…
Wisdom Whisper by Blondi's Salvation – music review
You may not know much about the French music scene but they have quietly been churning out some great new…
The Jam: Fire and Skill – music review
It always mystifies me a bit when I hear the younger generation discussing early era British punk rock and rightfully…
The Marble Collector by Cecilia Ahern – book review
Remember playing marbles? I didn’t play marbles a lot, but the boys at school did and I can still remember…
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – DVD review
Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, RocknRolla) is at the helm of this fresh take on the…