Artwork life-changing for Indigenous prisoners
An art exhibition of work by Indigenous artists who are or were in jail is highlighting the transformative impact of the program, an...
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May 28, 20222 min read
The musical ABCs of Albo: It’s as Albanese as 123
Throughout the election campaign, Labor leader Anthony Albanese did not hesitate to remind us of his humble roots: the housing...
May 20, 20222 min read
Doctor Strange 2: multiverse action driven by strong characters and 80s horror tropes
ACTION FILM REVIEW Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Run time: 2h 6mins Who: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict...
May 6, 20222 min read
Nic Cage plays Nick Cage, and the result is offbeat comedy gold
FILM REVIEW The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent People: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish Where: In cinemas now Nicolas...
Apr 23, 20222 min read
Dreamlike and magical: fairytale-like film a powerful debut for young sisters
FILM REVIEW Petite Maman Run time: 1h 12mins. Who: Céline Sciamma (director), Joséphine Sanz, Grabrielle Sanz, Stéphane Varupenne, Margo...
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Romy and Michele at 25: A candy-coloured costume confection
As grunge’s mainstream popularity started dying out in the mid 1990s, a new and happier ’90s emerged, one that laid the groundwork for...
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Pop-up CBD bar a paradox in both name and nature
BAR REVIEW Bar Paradox Where: downstairs at Supernormal, Flinders Lane, CBD When: until April 24 Bar Paradox is a pop-up venue adding to...
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Fantastic Beasts 3: an entertaining return to form
A large cast is one of the film’s shortcomings. FILM REVIEW Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Run time: 2h 20mins Who: David...
Apr 9, 20223 min read
Bridgerton S2: Flawed but fun
On Christmas Day 2020, Netflix gave the viewing public the gift of the first season of Bridgerton. The show was met with a wave of both...
Apr 7, 20224 min read
Villains and heroes for our times: The Batman not the movie we deserve
Batman films have always been a good gauge of the West’s big social problems of the day. This was explicit in Christopher Nolan’s Dark...
Apr 2, 20222 min read
Worth the wait: fans’ frenzy for some Coastal Fever
MUSIC REVIEW BAND: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever When: March 25 Where: The Forum, Melbourne. Duration: 1h 25m The cruellest of ironies...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
Batman at 80: A masterful hero’s journey via film and videogames
Eighty years after his first appearance in Detective Comics, Batman has become an icon of the superhero genre. Just this month, Gotham’s...
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