Category: Reviews
The Luzhin Defense by Vladimir Nabokov – Book Review
This is a rare book that I loved mainly because it made my brain tingle with its brilliant, beautiful prose, even if I found it emotionally chilly and distant.
Bad Santa – Film Review
Bad Santa is really a sweet Christmas story, if you look past all the booze, R-rated profanity, various bodily fluids and outrageous dark humour.
Kokuho – Film Review
Despite the hefty running time of three hours, I was spellbound by this Japanese epic set in the beautiful, brutal world of kabuki theatre.
Better Man – Film Review
“Robbie Williams as a chimp” might sound like a baffling premise, but it works much better than you’d think, and puts a unique spin on the conventional biopic formula.
Rivals by Jilly Cooper – Book Review
Reading this book was a bit like binge-watching a long and addictive 80s soap opera, with a dash of beautiful English countryside.
Cruel Intentions – Film Review
I haven’t seen this cheerfully trashy teen spin on Dangerous Liaisons since its original release, and it made for a very entertaining and nostalgic rewatch.
Once Upon My Mother – Film Review
Another day, another film festival! This French-Canadian comedy-drama, an affectionate tribute to motherly devotion and love, is playing in Melbourne as a part of the Jewish International Film Festival.
Tron – Film Review
I watched the 1982 sci-fi cult classic for the first time, and discovered that, despite not growing up with Tron, I’m just the right audience for it to hit right in the nostalgic feels.
Italian Film Festival – Naples to New York, The Mountain Bride
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