Eleven years later, looking back on the saddest children’s books
Back on January 26, 2011, I published an article titled “The Saddest Children's Books”, recommending some of the books that help young readers understand...
FILM REVIEW: Spiderhead is half a good movie
Spiderhead
Starring Miles Teller, Chris Hemsworth and Jurnee Smollett
Rated MA15+
3/5
A science fiction psychological thriller directed by Joseph Kosinski, Spiderhead epitomises the phrase “it gets better...
‘Dual’ a sadly insubstantial sci-fi satire
Dual
Starring Karen Gillan, Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul
Rated M
3/5
Dual is a sadly insubstantial sci-fi satire.
Sarah (Karen Gillan), a terminally ill woman, has herself cloned...
Prey a pretty peerless popcorn flick
Prey
Starring Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers and Michelle Thrush
Rated MA15+
4.5/5
The fifth film in the Predator franchise, Prey joins The Northman as another outstanding historical action...
3000 years of longing equals 108 minutes of bliss
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba
Rated M
4.5/5
Directed by George Miller and based on a short story by A.S. Byatt, Three...
A Q&A with journalist and bookworm Parker McKenzie for Book Week
How many books have you read this year and how many more are on your list to complete by the end of 2022?
I’ve read...
A Q&A with Lilydale author Scott Pearce for Book Week
What book had the biggest impact on your life and why?
Watership Down: Richard Adams. This book opened up a secret world. Not a world...
A Q&A with Silvan-based author Eliza Henry-Jones for Book Week
1. What are you currently reading?
This Devastating Fever by Sophie Cunningham – it’s brilliant.
2. What book had the biggest impact on your life and...
Nope gets a yes from me
Nope
Starring Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya and Steven Yeun
M
4/5
Nope is an absorbing, disquieting science fiction horror film by talented writer-director Jordan Peele.
After a series of...
A pain in the back (literally!)
Tackling the beast of back pain in a short article is going to be no easy task. Back pain is complicated, common, debilitating and...
Q&A with Olinda artist Emma Jennings
In 2017, Emma Jennings opened her first retail gallery in Sassafras.
Last year she made the move to a larger space in Olinda in between...
A journey of self-discovery
A review of Bewildered by Laura Waters
Bewildered, by local author Laura Waters, reminds this reviewer of Wild, the 2012 memoir by American author...
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Funding granted for Kalorama art and nature project
Yarra Ranges Council’s ngurrak barring - RidgeWalk project is one of 33 community projects across Australia to be recognised as a recipient of the...
