Film review – Wicked: Part I
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo headline the long-awaited adaptation of the Broadway juggernaut that pays respect to its source material and the classic 1939 movie.Faithfully…
By Alys Martin - 4 min read
Film review: The Bikeriders (plus ticket giveaway)
A beautiful Shakespearean tragedy told in the tradition of the Great American story.Masculinity does not mean anything concrete. It’s a hunch, a vibe. In Mark…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Book review: Nothing More To Tell
An immersive and gripping young adult thrillerPublisher: Penguin Books Australia Author: Karen M. McManus Karen M. McManus is a well-known author of crime novels. She…
By Noa Granek - 2 min read
A Quiet Place: Day One
Michael Sanorski’s latest film is not about survival but about coping and finding solace in our memories.Give Hollywood a fun concept for a horror/sci-fi/thriller, and…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Film review: The Convert
Appreciating The Convert is akin to liking epic action films. When it hits, it truly satisfies.Appreciating The Convert is akin to liking epic action films….
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Movie review: The Teacher’s Lounge
A taut thriller about power dynamics set in a modern German school.From the plucked, muted violin notes of the intro to its ambiguous, triumphant final…
By Alex Jones - 2 min read
Film of the week: Furiosa: a Mad Max Saga
Furiosa is just as mad as Max in George Miller’s latest road ragerClankier, rustier, and louder than ever, George Miller has fired up the next…
By Reegan Barber - 2 min read
Book review: Safe Haven
Shankari Chandran’s gripping and persuasive novel of asylum seekers, reads like an open wound.There have been many Australian publications about refugees and asylum seekers. Many…
By Jen Webb - 6 min read
Book review: The Leaves
Author: Jacqueline Rule Publisher: Spinifex PressJacqueline Rule is both a lawyer and a literature specialist, and her debut novel is infused with the finest qualifies…
By Avril Janks - 2 min read
Film of the week: The Fall Guy, plus ticket giveaway
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt star in a love letter to the stunt professionals of Hollywood. Shot in Sydney’s CBD, it offers little beyond impressive…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Film of the week: Evil Does Not Exist
The Japanese director behind 2021’s Drive My Car delivers a beautiful and contemplative eco-drama that ends with one of this year’s most harrowingly haunting endings.I…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read