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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,…

Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line – movie review

Fans of Midnight Oil - one of Australia’s hardest rocking and most political bands who refused to compromise - will…

Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures (touring) – family theatre review

In a word, stunning. That is my take on Disney’s latest and greatest show on ice yet. Officially named Disney…

The Long Game (Explosives Factory) – theatre review

It is a cliché to say politics is a dirty game. Suffice to say, The Long Game takes that truism…