Category: Reviews
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 2026 – 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 (03/2026)
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 (02/2026)
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 (02/2026)
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
