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Robot Dreams – movie review

Almost wordless, Robot Dreams is an unexpected delight. This quite charming animated film that captures the spirit of those silent…

Marvel Universe Live! (touring) – arena theatre review

Loki – Thor’s adopted brother and nemesis – has his sights set on becoming the supreme leader of Asgard and…

Perfect Days – movie review

Wim Wenders’ (Paris, Texas) new film Perfect Days is a gently paced minimalist drama from the revered German filmmaker. Set…

Late Night With the Devil – movie review

Every year when I get my hands on the Melbourne International Film Festival program and start selecting my films, the…

La Chimera – movie review

In the context of Alice Rohrwacher’s film La Chimera, the Chimera of the title is something people search for but…

Origin – movie review

Writer and director Ava DuVernay has chosen an artistic interpretation of the work of Isabel Wilkerson in Origin. The film…

I Have No Enemies (Theatre Works) – theatre review

Four actors … who break the fourth wall, track down a Melbourne man from a seven-minute rant obtained by a…

Civil War – movie review

Writer and director Alex Garland (Ex Machina) is a master filmmaker who steps it up a notch with the blockbuster…

Lucky Stiff (Chapel Off Chapel) – musical theatre review

A corpse dressed to the nines being carted around the French Riviera in a wheelchair. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty…

Closer (La Boite) – theatre review

Patrick Marber’s searing psychological dramedy Closer is La Boite’s first offering for 2024. Directed by CEO and Artistic Director Courtney…