Opinion
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Great film with misbegotten ending
Bugonia Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis MA15+ 4/5 Bugonia is yet another gripping psychological thriller directed by Oscar-winning auteur Yorgos Lanthimos. Michelle…
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Kemp’s Curtain Call
Burrinja Theatre Speak Percussion Percussion, Conversation, Degustation is a captivating blend of improvisational music and cross-artistic performance, led by Dure Dara – Melbourne food along…
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Melbourne Cup a mirror of society
You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em Know when to walk away, and know when to run. The Spring…
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Great film faithful to Shelley
Frankenstein Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Christoph Waltz MA15+ 4.5/5 Frankenstein is a thrilling, sumptuous, deeply moving triumph from Gothic grandmaster Guillermo Del Toro.…
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CARTOON: Hard to see
Cartoonist Danny Zemp this week depicted the challenges of spotting motorcycles from high up above in the large cars now filling roads.
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Osteoporosis explained
Most people don’t know they have osteoporosis until something breaks – literally. Osteoporosis (or its precursor osteopenia) affects two thirds of Australians over the age…
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Hate only possible with love
The Roses Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman MA15+ 4/5 Based on Warren Adler’s 1981 novel, The Roses is a fast-paced, sharply-written romantic dramedy about…
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Contemporary Chinese speculative fiction
A review of The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories is a collection of Chinese science fiction and…
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A more than worthy sequel
Black Phone 2 Starring Madeleine McGraw, Mason Thames and Ethan Hawke MA15+ 4.5/5 In Black Phone 2, the more-than-worthy sequel to my film of the…
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CARTOON: Goodbye, Mr Kwon
Last week, the Star Mail said goodbye to one of its trusted journalists, Dongyun Kwon (Andrew), after he decided to head back home to South…
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Impressive display of talent and staging
CLOC Musical Theatre &Juliet The story of what happened if Juliet decided not to suicide after Romeo’s so called death. The production opened with William…
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ECLC celebrates Victoria’s historic first Treaty Bill
In a historic moment for Australia, the Statewide Treaty Bill was introduced to the Victorian Parliament on 9 September 2025. If it passes both Houses…
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