Melbourne Writers Festival highlights
The Melbourne Writers Festival will take place on September 8-11. The theme this year is “ambition”, showcasing “a thrilling exploration of ambition – denied,...
A story of (in)voluntary solitude
A review of The Shut Ins by Katherine Brabon
If you enjoy Haruki Murakami's books – not just Norwegian Wood and 1Q84 but also...
CARTOON: staying warm by the fireside
This week Star Mail cartoonist Danny Zemp comments on the attraction to the fire at every pub in the hills.
Wonderful stage presence from young performers
The Wind in the Willows presented by the Young ELT group
A musical that relates to the adventures of several animal friends and neighbours in...
A chance encounter
A review of Changeling by Philippa Gregory
Some say that you can make your own luck by opening yourself to the world. Yet, some...
Urban myths in the Dandenong Ranges
From alleged big cats to aliens, since the Dandenong Ranges was settled there has been all manner of strange sighting. Here are three of...
Jurassic World: Dominion an old fossil
Jurassic World: Dominion
Starring Chris Pratt, Sam Neill and Laura Dern
Rated M
3/5
Despite being an earnest tribute to the original Jurassic Park, Jurassic World: Dominion is...
OPINION: Lilydale Traffic
Upper Yarra residents who commute through Lilydale may be frustrated by how little the level crossing removal and the new station have improved traffic...
FILM REVIEW: Skating to end a war – more exciting than it sounds
Black Crab is a taut, efficient Swedish thriller, but stumbles with its broader intrigue.
During a devastating war, Caroline Edh (Noomi Rapace) and her team...
Biography of female entrepreneur a worthy read
This week, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun has reviewed A Spanner in the Works by Loretta Smith.
A well-written biography illustrates how a person experiences the events...
How good was the election
Danny Zemp has drawn what the family dog is thinking about the 2022 federal election.
Best superpower movie of the year so far
The Innocents
Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Sam Ashraf and Alva Brynsmo Ramstad
Rated MA15+
5/5
The Innocents is an enthralling Norwegian supernatural thriller.
During the summer holidays, a group of...
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