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Normal by Graeme Cameron – book review

I’ve never seen the TV series Dexter so the marketing pitch “Fans of Dexter will love Normal” doesn’t do much…

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem – movie review

Confronting. Intense. Excruciating. These three words describe one of the most remarkable, raw and minimalistic cinematic experiences.  I am talking…

Masterpieces from the Hermitage (NGV) – art preview

The Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series once more brings out the "big guns" with an exhibition featuring over 400 works from…

The Dapto Chaser – theatre review

The Dapto Chaser is a new Australian play by Mary Rachel Brown. It was commissioned by Illawarra's Merrigong Theatre Company,…

Women He's Undressed – movie review

Long before Catherine Martin was stealing all the plaudits in Hollywood, another Australian, Orry-Kelly (31st December 1897 – 27th February…

Insidious Chapter 3 – movie review

Australian born filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Whannell are certainly beginning to carve out a niche in Hollywood as purveyors…

Gillian Armstrong (Women He's Undressed) – interview

"I'm ashamed to say I knew nothing about him. I'd never heard of him," confesses filmmaker Gillian Armstrong when talking…

Paper Towns – movie review

Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green (The Fault in Our Stars), this is centred on Quentin (Q)…

Ant-Man – movie review

An engaging script, a strong showing by two of the leads and good humour are hallmarks of this picture, which…

West Side Story – theatre review

Superb chemistry between the male and female leads is a highlight of The Production Company’s 50th musical, which remains as…