Character growth in wartime
Civil War
Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura and Cailee Spaeny
MA15+
4.25/5
The fourth film from writer-director Alex Garland, Civil War is a riveting, superbly-crafted character drama set...
Forthcoming MWF highlights
The 2024 Melbourne Writers Festival will take place at venues across Melbourne from 8-12 May.
The event features a diverse range of conversations, talks,...
Cartoon: Fire danger lifts
The Yarra Ranges Council has been lifted from the fire danger period on 15 April.
Forest therapy
Have you ever gone on a bush walk or even just a stroll in your local park, botanical garden or nature reserve?
Or, simply...
Health care
All Australians deserve access to a strong, reliable, and affordable healthcare system that is close to home.
But here in the Yarra Ranges, with...
The 1812 Theatre is set to be a German-speaking town for The Fire Raisers
The 1812 Theatre
The Fire Raisers
This dark comedy is set in a town that is regularly stacked by arsonists.
Disguised as door-to- door salesmen, they...
On using your voice
Last week watching the John Farnham documentary and hearing his career changing song, You are the Voice made me reflect on how infrequently we...
The second primate movie in as many weeks
Monkey Man
Starring Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley and Sikandar Kher
Rated MA15+
4.5/5
The directorial debut of star Dev Patel, Monkey Man is a harrowing, compelling revenge thriller.
Kid...
CARTOON: Resident comes crashing down on council’s service
A Healesville resident is disappointed at the Yarra Ranges Council after he contacted the council's emergency services regaring a fallen branch at his property.
Pure silly monster fun
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Starring Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens and Kaylee Hottle
Rated M
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the most well-rounded and...
CARTOON: Recycling Cancelled
Facilitators were fearful of the container deposit scheme being shut down or fined for lack of a council-approved permit.
Mushroom
Any day now, with warm autumn weather and hopefully some seasonal rains on the way, you may start coming across mushrooms, suddenly appearing unannounced...