A story of spirit and determination, but above all passion, Harry & Snowman chronicles the life of Dutch-born American Harry deLeyer and the horse he rescued from certain death. Snowman was a white plough horse literally bought off the back of a truck where it was bound for a glue factory. DeLeyer was the purchaser…
Not all superheroes wear capes. Some are immortal ass-kickers. The Old Guard is a high-concept action-thriller that provides an origin story for what the producers no doubt hope will be a tentpole franchise in the future. The Old Guard was originally scheduled to be a high-profile summer release in the northern hemisphere; but the pandemic…
An engaging professor of parapsychology talks us through the history of ghost stories – how they came to be and how they have evolved over time. Phillip Goodman’s (Steve Rodgers) dissertation comes complete with photographic and video “evidence”. Among the most compelling is a photo of four people taken in Scotland in 1972, which, upon closer inspection,…
A twisted, narcissistic tale, The Housemaid is a tense psychological thriller, one of the better examples of the genre in a domestic setting. Millie Calloway (Sydney Sweeney) is down, but not yet out. She has just been released from jail and is living rough in a very old car that has seen far better days….
Terrence’s Malick’s The Tree of Life won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, but it drove me batty because I could not make head nor tail of it. So too David Lowery’s (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) A Ghost Story, which I only understood in the most rudimentary way. It concerns an official ghost. You know the ones,…
Following its success last winter, a new, gorgeous exhibition of colour and creativity returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens this year. The after dark experience that is Lightscape features a stunning array of large-scale, colour-changing, illuminated sculptures. All but two are fresh designs. Back to captivate anew is last year’s piece de resistance, Winter Cathedral, and the…
Half a century on, the Rocky Horror Show remains a delightful, bizarre and engaging romp that encourages audience participation. Opening night of the 50th anniversary Melbourne production saw plenty of “shout outs” from enthusiastic patrons, acknowledged by narrator Myf Warhurst. With music, lyrics and book by Richard O’Brien, the musical is a tribute to the science fiction and…
– Cranston Academy – Only in cinemas from 24 June 2021 We have 5 family (4 persons) in-season passes thanks to Rialto Distribution AU. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE Bullied for his intelligence and struggling to fit in at school, Danny is a 15-year-old genius that is always coming up with…
What a weapon invective is in Bloomshed’s fun-filled, hilarious take on Pride and Prejudice. The basic ingredients are there, but the twists are delicious and enormously satisfying in what is a social satire dressed as a period drama. For starters, Mr Bennet is a withering plant (yes, a potted monstera, in fact) that Mrs Bennet…
David Gulpilil is one of Australia’s most prolific actors. After being randomly selected by Hollywood director Nicolas Roeg in 1971 for his film Walkabout, Gulpilil has gone on to have a half-century acting career with numerous classics of cinema. My Name is Gulpilil is a documentary about David’s deteriorating health, as he reflects on his…
