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

The slow-moving period piece Fanny Lye Deliver’d is a film mired in pain. The year

By Alex First 4 days ago

Jungle Cruise benefits from the talents of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. This old fashioned,

By Alex First 5 days ago

Stellar lead performances, brilliant staging, evocative lighting, a healthy dollop of Disney magic and a

By Alex First 2 weeks ago

The sexually-charged comedy Shiva Baby is an awkward delight. Dani (Rachel Sennott) is a 20-something

By Alex First 2 weeks ago

Let’s face it, growing old isn’t nice, but this offering from M. Night Shyamalan is

By Alex First 2 weeks ago

A pleasantly distracting comedy, Rosa’s Wedding centres around a hard-working woman who’s selfless to the

By Alex First 3 weeks ago

In Escape Room: Tournament of Champions six people are trapped with death awaiting them unless

By Alex First 3 weeks ago

Perfumes is a gently paced, delightfully nuanced French comedy about a woman with a nose

By Alex First 4 weeks ago

Looney Tunes and Michael Jordan featured in the original live-action / animation blend Space Jam

By Alex First 1 month ago

The Regina Monologues looks at strong royal women through history and the obstacles they faced