Alex First

Alex First is a Melbourne based journalist and communications specialist. He contributes to The Blurb on film and theatre.

By Alex First 21 hours ago

Is it real or a fake? That was the $64,000 question … or, in the

By Alex First 4 days ago

With a haunting look in his eyes, Oscar Isaac (Dune) excels in Paul Schrader’s (First

By Alex First 1 week ago

A surreal nightmare, Titane pushes the boundaries of taste. Still, it’s intriguing throughout and doesn’t

By Alex First 1 week ago

Polished performances, magnificent mashups, elegant and evocative sets, colourful and creative costumes, and charismatic choreography

By Alex First 1 week ago

A Boy Called Christmas is about overcoming tragedy and obstacles. Nikolas (Henry Lawfull) is a

By Alex First 2 weeks ago

Special effects wizardry, violence and a dollop of humour drive Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

By Alex First 2 weeks ago

Accompanied by a lone cellist (Thomas Veitch) and dressed in period costume, Michael Veitch weaves

By Alex First 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Larson wrote the smash hit Broadway musical Rent. How he got there is the

By Alex First 3 weeks ago

Aimed at Gen Z, Zola has attitude but, arguably, few smarts. The premise is straightforward

By Alex First 1 month ago

In the wake of The Sopranos (1999-2007) – one of the most popular and acclaimed