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Fly Me to the Moon – movie review

The Moon landing is a cultural touchstone in the US, so much so that it’s the topic of several big-name…

Kinds of Kindness – movie review

Yorgos Lanthimos can be polarising. Even among his own fan-base, his films can be divisive. Recently, something of a split…

Twisters – movie review

I have fond memories of Twister (1996), starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton. Even though plot points may differ, I…

Macbeth (An Undoing) at Malthouse Theatre – theatre review

A striking reimagining of Shakespeare’s tale of murder and madness, Zinnie Harris approaches the tragedy from Lady Macbeth’s perspective. Macbeth’s…

The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands (Sarah Brooks) – book review

Lots of great speculative fiction books involve steam trains. Some highlights of this China Mieville’s Iron Council, Terry Pratchett’s Raising…

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – theatre review

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical takes audiences on an emotional rollercoaster, showcasing the extreme ups and even more extreme downs…

Kill – movie review

The title says it all you need to know about this visceral, ultra-violent action thriller from India. Kill delivers a…

Sidonie in Japan – movie review

The artistic links between France and Japan run (perhaps surprisingly) deep. The French Impressionists were obsessed with Japanese woodblock prints,…

Cost of Living (Qld Theatre) – theatre review

Queensland Theatre’s Cost of Living comes with a number of audience warnings, including as to its occasional strong language and…

The Bikeriders – movie review

Inspired by the reflections of a photojournalist who spent four years as a member of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club,…