Category: Reviews
Europa! Europa Film Festival – Below the Clouds, Afternoons of Solitude
The festival of European cinema is on in Melbourne, and so far I’ve seen a couple of unusual documentaries: a meditative portrait of the city of Naples that’s both beautiful and unglamorous, and a fly-on-the-wall look at a bullfighting superstar and the controversial Spanish custom.
Hear My Eyes – Terminator 2: Judgment Day @ Hamer Hall
This 35th anniversary screening of James Cameron’s blockbuster turned out to be very different to what I had expected, but I had a great time regardless.
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings @ Forum Theatre
I missed out on the duo’s 2025 run at Hamer Hall, so I was stoked to see them return so soon, and playing at my favourite Melbourne live venue.
Nilüfer Yanya @ 170 Russell
First time concert is always a gamble, but seeing this British singer-songwriter live made me an even bigger fan.
Blue Moon – Film Review
This bittersweet character study is all about the pleasure of witty dialogue and Ethan Hawke’s knockout performance as Broadway musical legend Lorenz Hart.
Hamnet – Film Review
Can a disappointing film be redeemed at the last stretch by a powerful ending that finally gets to you? In case of Chloé Zhao’s historical drama about the possible heart-rending origin of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, I’d have to say, not really.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds @ Alexandra Gardens
Missing out on Australian Open tennis finals was worth it for a double dose of Nick Cave in glorious full band mode.
No Other Choice, The Handmaiden – Film Review
I skipped the beach and went to the Classic Cinemas for a South Korean double from auteur director Park Chan-wook.
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham – Book Review
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