A Writer’s Odyssey – movie review
A Writer’s Odyssey is intriguing and a tad exasperating. This intricately woven crime fantasy explores
Alex First
Alex First is a Melbourne based journalist and communications specialist. He contributes to The Blurb on film and theatre.
RUNT (fortyfivedownstairs) – theatre review
Patricia Cornelius is one heck of a writer. She doesn’t pull her punches. Her dialogue
Blackbird – movie review
The controversial topic of euthanasia comes under the microscope in Roger Michell’s drama Blackbird. Lily
Malcolm & Marie – movie review
Fight for what you believe in. Fight for decency. Fight for who you are. In
Days of the Bagnold Summer – movie review
Adapted from a 2012 graphic novel by Joff Winterhart, Days of the Bagnold Summer is
Minari – movie review
A slow burn drama with comedic elements, Minari weaves its magic over time. The film
Assassins – movie review
Who was responsible for the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s half-brother?
Synchronic – movie review
Time and tide wait for no man, they say. In the sci-fi drama Synchronic, a
Single Ladies (Red Stitch Theatre) – theatre review
As I see it, Single Ladies is a variant of a shaggy dog story …
Wrong Turn – movie review
Wrong Turn amps up the consequences of taking, well, a wrong turn. The horror thriller