Of all the subgenres in crime fiction the accidental detective is one of the toughest to pull off as a series. Particularly when that detective is stuck in a small country town. If only because of the suspension of disbelief becomes harder as the series goes on. Even for established detectives, too much complicated crime…
– Hacksaw Ridge – Available on DVD and Blu-ray from 15 March 2017 We have 3 DVD copies of the film thanks to Icon Films. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE Winner of 9 AACTA awards & nominated for 6 Oscars, this all-Australian production marks the triumphant return of Academy Award winner,…
Science fiction author Cory Doctorow has taken a stand against big corporations, in particular the use of Digital Media Rights to lock people into particular companies. So much so that the audio version of his new book, The Bezzle and the previous book in this series, are being offered through Kickstarter rather than through Audible…
When it comes to families, one size doesn’t fit all and Jake (Asa Butterfield) knows he is a square peg trying to fit into a round hole. He just doesn’t seem to fit in. Jake has a wonderful relationship with his grandfather (Terence Stamp), who has told him remarkable stories throughout his young life. Mind…
Last week we brought you a potted preview of this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival. Now with the festival well and truly underway, our intrepid and bleary-eyed reviewer Greg King sorts through some of the highlights and not-so-high-lights of this year’s event. Force of Destiny Paul Cox is a perennial favourite of the Melbourne International…
The visually stunning puppet show Dead as a Dodo stays with you long after the curtain call. Presented as part of the Brisbane Festival, it displays the prodigious talents of Wakka Wakka puppet company, which is based in New York and Oslo. It’s the first time Wakka Wakka has presented its work in Australia, and…
In 2012, a cute, foulmouthed teddy bear – that for all intents and purposes was human, only smaller and hairier – and his “thunder buddy” were the talk of the town. In the States Ted, co-written and directed by and featuring the voice talent of Seth McFarlane alongside Mark Wahlberg as John became the highest…
Twelve albums with all the original members is a rare achievement in the music world these days but that is exactly what we get here from Canada’s Sloan. The band has returned with the appropriately titled album, 12, and it is another reminder of what makes a great power pop record. With catchy anthems, memorable…
I love Hamlet; it’s my preferred Shakespearean tragedy. Visiting its Kronborg Castle setting was my favourite of all days when touring in Denmark. There’s something rotten in the Denmark of this ultimate revenge drama though. After his father’s death, Prince Hamlet (Silvan Rus) is overlooked for the crown in favour of his uncle, Claudius (Ben…
Just where the line between sanity and madness lies is one of the questions in Bliss. Another concerns the true value of the contribution one makes in life. Everyone loves Harry Joy (Toby Truslove). The world revolves around the successful advertising man who runs his own agency. Then, on a sunny afternoon, when aged 39,…
