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MaXXXine – movie review

Sex, religion and violence are again the key driving forces behind the dramatic action in this final instalment in Ti…

A Streetcar Named Desire (MTC) – theatre review

One of the great plays of the 20th century retains its vibrancy and bite in a stunning MTC production, headlined…

Cirque Bon Bon (Athenaeum Theatre) – theatre review

Slick, Cirque Bon Bon is a lively and most entertaining showcase of the circus arts. Its very funny front man…

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…