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Faithful by Alice Hoffman – book review
Life throws curve balls when we least expect them – and we never know how we’ll react to them. We like to think we do, when we’re presented with hypothetical situations, but in reality, we don’t know until we take the catch. Faithful by Alice Hoffman explores the ‘what if’ and ‘what now’ for a young…
London Klezmer Quartet on tour – music news
Much-loved international klezmer ensemble the London Klezmer Quartet return to Australasia this month their latest album. LKQ’s fourth album, To the Tavern, takes their evocation of the celebratory and soulful music of Jewish Eastern Europe (klezmer) to a whole new level. The recording, which they will re-create live in performance for the tour, is a…
Peace Trail by Neil Young – music review
Of the six veteran rockers invited to play the Desert Trip concerts, dubbed “Oldchella” because of the advanced age of the artists—The Who, The Stones, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Roger Waters— and their presumed fan-base, Neil Young is the only one who’s produced at least an album of new material every nearly every year…
The BFG – HE review
Steven Spielberg knows how to bring the magical world of Roald Dahl to life on a screen in a masterly way. Occasionally I need to watch a not too complicated or weighty film. Such a film that takes you to an enchanting, carefree world and to forget about everyday worries for a while. This time…
Sing Street – HE review
A rites of passage story with strong romantic elements and a film built on the musical foundations of 1980s British bands, Sing Street focuses on the perils and wonders of teenage life. Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) is one of three children living in a toxic environment. At just 15, he has a brother, six years his…
Win tickets to Office Christmas Party
– Office Christmas Party – Only in cinemas from 8 December 2016 We have 10 double in-season passes thanks to eOne Films. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE An A-list comedy cast including Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller and Kate McKinnon star in Office Christmas Party, the hilarious new film from…
Win tickets to Red Dog True Blue
– Red Dog True Blue – Only in cinemas from 26 December 2016 We have 20 double in-season passes thanks to Village Roadshow. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE Following on from the global success of Red Dog, the prequel RED DOG: TRUE BLUE tells the heart-warming story of eleven year old…
Win tickets to The Fencer
– The Fencer – Only in cinemas from 24 November 2016 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to Palace Films. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE An audience favourite at the recent Scandinavian Film Festival, Klaus Härö’s elegantly crafted, multi award-winning drama is set in post-war, Soviet-occupied Estonia, and movingly depicts…
Jenna's Truth by Nadia L. King – book review
Like YA novels? Here’s the blurb of the latest one I’ve read, Jenna’s Truth: Jenna’s just a teenager who wants to fit in. The popularity that she wanted though, quickly turns into infamy when two “well-meaning” friends spark a controversy that alters her life forever. What happens when the very group of teens you crave…
