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The Norman Mailer Anecdote (Big Scary Animal) – theatre review

The world premiere of The Norman Mailer Anecdote by Big Scary Animal was an exciting night of firsts. It was…

Unfrosted (Netflix) – movie review

You remember that guy... You know, from that show... Oh, you mean Kramer? No, no, the other one... George? No…

The Woman in Black (QPAC and touring) – theatre review

Two actors, some props, lighting... sounds rudimentary - but the result in The Woman in Black is astounding. This storied…

Way (fortyfivedownstairs) – theatre review

A searing look at female homelessness in Australia over the age of 55, Way, written and performed by Sally McKenzie,…

The Grinning Man (Alex Theatre) – musical theatre review

The bawdy meets the bizarre in the Australian premiere of the tragicomic musical The Grinning Man, which is based on…

Fremont – movie review

Fremont is the fourth feature from Iranian born filmmaker Babak Jalali. This low-budget, low-key indie drama follows Donya (played by…

Appreciation (Liam Pieper) – book review

Australian author Liam Pieper has released a couple of fascinating and diverse works of fiction – The Toy Maker about…

You’re Being Dramatic (Theatre Works) – theatre review

Fifteen-year-olds Arvy (Jess Sofarnos) and Thea (Megan Mitchell) are besties. They met in a science class and have been inseparable…

Potted Potter, The Unauthorized Harry Experience, A Parody by Dan and Jeff (Athenaeum Theatre) – theatre review

Whether or not you are a Harry Potter fan, it would be hard to be unimpressed or unamused by this…

The Front Page (New Theatre) – theatre review

Sometimes we forget how we used to get the news. Before social media and before the internet. Even before television…