From 1996 to 2001, the Taliban ruled over Afghanistan with an iron fist. During this time, many basic human freedoms were curtailed and public executions became common place. All are highlighted in The Swallows of Kabul, a remarkable portrait of life under Sharia law. Specifically, we are in the Afghan capital, Kabul, in the summer…
There is nothing comedian Geraldine Hickey likes more to clear her mind than a bit of a wander – a walk or a run – or so she tells us. Against a backdrop of six bush panels, that reminded me of Frederick McCubbin paintings, she opens up about some of her experiences. She starts by…
– Mistletoe Ranch – Only in cinemas from 17 November 2022 We have 10 double in-season passes thanks to Athabasca Film. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE Upon learning her hometown’s holiday celebrations have been put on hold, international photographer Aimée Tremblay returns to the town of Snowy Oak to restore the…
– Cabrini – Only in cinemas from 7 March 2024 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to Rialto Distribution. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE Arriving in New York City in 1889, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini is greeted by disease, crime and impoverished children. She soon sets off on a daring…
Director John Madden is a bit of an enigma. The Englishman is of course best known as the director of Shakespeare in Love. He’s also done some fine work in films like Proof (2005), The Debt (2010) and Miss Sloane (2016). But he also has Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and Killshot on his resume. His new…
Slick, Cirque Bon Bon is a lively and most entertaining showcase of the circus arts. Its very funny front man is an ardent fan of Queen and Freddie Mercury. In fact, the music (and spot lighting) in this production are among its many highlights, led by a gifted cast of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, contortionists and…
A harrowing and dramatic story based upon fact, Belinda Giblin gives the performance of her life in what could well be the role of her life. Blonde Poison is an award winning, singled handed play about beauty, treachery and the high price of survival. Stella Goldschlag (Giblin) was living illegally in war-torn Berlin when she…
The true crime podcaster as investigator is continuing to trend in crime fiction. Recent examples include Benjamin Stevenson (Greenlight), Amy Suiter Clark (Girl 11) and Charlie Donlea (Don’t Believe It). In Double Lives Kate McCaffrey, if anything, doubles down on this trend, as many of the chapters are podcast episode transcripts. Amy Rhinehart is a…
A number of recent movies have explored the strong connection between man and dog. Films like A Dog’s Purpose and A Dog’s Journey have been entertaining and heart-warming examples of this sub-genre. And now The Call of the Wild fits comfortably into this popular niche. This is the sixth screen version of Jack London’s classic…
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a masterpiece from absurdist playwright Edward Albee. It’s a treat for lovers of his provocative works that look at the human condition with all its flaws and extremes. Queensland Theatre presents the State Theatre Company South Australia production of the play with its original cast and it sure does…
