Category: Reviews
Melbourne International Film Festival 2026 – Bitter Christmas, Rose
I saw a few films at this year’s MIFF and these were my favourites: the latest from Pedro Almodóvar and a striking gender-bending period drama with fabulous Sandra Hüller.
The Love That Remains – Film Review
My pick from this year’s Nordic Film Festival was a bittersweet drama about a fractured family, both earthy and strange, unfolding against the haunting Icelandic landscape.
New Music 08/2026 – Rosalía, Cate Le Bon
I’ve been in a mood for some artsy, experimental avant-pop. These two albums are not musically alike, but they definitely share the same adventurous spirit.
The Invite – Film Review
An awkward dinner party is hell in real life, but this sharp, funny and chaotic chamber piece mines it for comedy gold and emotional insight.
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham – Book Review
I enjoyed this very English take on post-apocalyptic survival, even though the story turned out to be quite different to what I expected.
The Odyssey – Film Review
As a fan of Christopher Nolan, it pains me to say that I can’t recall the last time I was this disengaged at the cinema. For me, his take on Homer’s epic was mostly a slog, with some redeeming aspects.
Sundays – Film Review
A pick from the Spanish & Latin American Film Festival, this quiet, thoughtful and engaging family drama about religious calling is also an unusual coming-of-age story.
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke – Book Review
I had fun with this buzzy tradwife thriller, but it’s fair to say that it entertained and frustrated me in equal measure.
Obsession – Film Review
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