Shin Ultraman – Film Review
A giant monster (Kaiju) attacks Japan inexplicably! Surviving only by the skin of our teeth and quick-thinking,…
Month: June 2023
Belle & Sebastian: Next Generation – Film Review
Directed by Pierre Coré, Belle & Sebastian: Next Generation is a French action-adventure film which is a…
The Jasmine Suite – Theatre Review
A sparsely decorated hotel room in Prague, dubbed The Jasmine Suite for its Egyptian motif. A man…
Jack Jeanne (Nintendo Switch) – Gaming Review
Developed by Broccoli with publishing from Aksys Games, Jack Jeanne is the new otome game for Nintendo…
Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Wonder – Live Review
Australia’s winter staple is back and better than ever! Disney On Ice has returned for their new…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Is God Is – Theatre Review
Everyone loves a good revenge story. Especially when the victim has suffered something so terrible that they…
Midnight: The Cinderella Musical – Theatre Review
Cinderella’s tale, and its thousands of variants, have been told all over the world and throughout time….
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Musical) – Theatre Review
There was something just so comforting as a child, flicking through my parents’ newspaper, and finding Charles…
Secrets of the Sea 3D (IMAX) – Film Review
Prepare to meet some of the world’s most interesting and amazing undersea creatures. In the deep blue…
Driving Madeleine – Film Review
Taxi driver Charles (Dany Boon) travels from one end of Paris, France to the other. 12 hours…
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – Film Review
As a Transformers fan, I have found the last few years pretty frustrating. After the success of…
Broadway Diva – Theatre Review
There are few things better to do on a blustery night in Melbourne than heading to The…
The Ordinaries – Film Review
In any movie, there is a hierarchy of players. The Main Characters up front who have dialogue,…
No Hard Feelings – Film Review
Montauk is a sleepy little beachside hamlet in the state of New York and is the perfect…
Lightscape 2023, Melbourne – Event Review
After a sellout 2022 winter season, Lightscape returns to The Royal Botanical Gardens in a new and…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Frozen in Concert – Live Review
Ten years ago, a musical animated film took the world by storm (literally). Now celebrating a decade…
The Flash – Film Review
Anyone that knows me, knows how excited I was to see The Flash. While I enjoy Marvel,…
The Culture – Theatre Review
I am going to back a bold statement here: The Culture is the theatre production that all…
Yerin Baek: Asia-Pacific Tour, 170 Russell, Melbourne, June 13th 2023 – Live Review
Although I had heard of Yerin Baek through being one half of the iconic music duo 15&,…
Run Rabbit Run {Sydney Film Festival} – Film Review
Directed by Daina Reid, Run Rabbit Run brings us an Australian psychological horror film that boasts powerhouse…
Late Night with the Devil {Sydney Film Festival} – Film Review
Documentary-style or found footage-style horror films are very hit or miss. You’ll either find yourself walking out…
BLACKPINK: Born Pink World Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, June 10th 2023 – K-Pop Live Review
BLACKPINK have been major influencers of fashion and music, successfully appealing to both Asian and Western audiences,…
Maybe I Do – Film Review
Written and directed by Michael Jacobs, and based on his play Cheaters, Maybe I Do is a…
The Wrath of Becky {Sydney Film Festival} – Film Review
I must admit, I was a little surprised that the 2021 action-thriller film Becky was getting a…
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant – Film Review
Set in 2018 during the war in Afghanistan, US army Sergent John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his…
The Island of Lost Girls {Children’s International Film Festival/CHIFF} – Film Review
Three young girls lost at sea fight for survival in the Schmidt family film The Island of…
The Tiger’s Nest {Children’s International Film Festival/CHIFF} – Film Review
Balmani (Sunny Pawar), a young orphan boy, rescues an orphaned tiger cub hunted by ruthless poachers. Setting…
Erik Stoneheart {Children’s International Film Festival/CHIFF} – Film Review
Imagine being uprooted from your comfortable life at the age of 11, only to be moved across…
The Black Demon – Film Review
Directed by Adrian Grünberg, The Black Demon is a horror/thriller film that stars Josh Lucas and Fernanda…
The Procurator – Film Review
A woman sits in the defendant’s chair of a Chinese court accused of a horrendous crime. Professor…
Mini-Zlatan and Uncle Darling {Children’s International Film Festival/CHIFF} – Film Review
Jealousy is one hell of a curse. It often drives perfectly sane people to do wild, out…
Prison 77 (Modelo 77) {Spanish Film Festival} – Review
In Spain 1976, mere months after the death of dictator General Francisco Franco, young accountant Manuel (Miguel Herrán) is…
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – Film Review
Directed by Hettie Macdonald and written by Rachel Joyce based upon her best-selling 2012 novel. The casting…
The Secret Kingdom – Film Review
Written and directed by Matt Drummond, The Secret Kingdom is a family adventure film that follows an…
Maika: The Girl from Another Galaxy {Children’s International Film Festival/CHIFF} – Film Review
8-year-old Hung (Lại Trường Phú) spends his days playing with his toy airplane along with his friend…