Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings @ Collingwood Town Hall
This intimate musical celebration was a lovely way to mark the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy and its iconic score.
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky – Book Review
A sci-fi novel of staggering ambition and scope, Children of Time captivates with its incredible world-building and epic grandeur, if not with prose and characters.
Cat and Plum Blossoms by Hishida Shunso
I love minimalist Japanese paintings of cats and this soft and delicate artwork is just gorgeous. The puss looks like it’s trying to tuck in its paws on a chilly spring morning.
New Music 04/2026 – Lucrecia Dalt, Sister Irene O’Connor
My two most recent purchases are a couple of odd birds from a Colombian experimental musician and an Australian nun.
Project Hail Mary – Film Review
If Project Hail Mary was a dog, it would probably be a Golden Retriever. I had a delightful time at IMAX Melbourne with this fun, energetic and big-hearted cosmic adventure that combines goofiness and smarts.
Cléo from 5 to 7 – Film Review
I dipped my toes into the French New Wave cinema with this delightful classic from filmmaker Agnès Varda, an effortlessly elegant snapshot of 1960s Paris that I couldn’t wait to rewatch.
MSO: The Music of James Horner @ Hamer Hall
Another fabulous evening with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the gentlemen of the Art of the Score podcast, dedicated this time to the legendary Hollywood composer James Horner.
Witness for the Prosecution (1957) – Film Review
This excellent courtroom drama, based on Agatha Christie’s short story and later play, is widely considered to be one of the very best Christie film adaptations. It’s also my first time seeing the magnetic Marlene Dietrich onscreen.
Europa! Europa Film Festival – Below the Clouds, Afternoons of Solitude
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