The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin – Book Review
I’ve now read three sci-fi novels by Le Guin, and this thoughtful, intelligent exploration of anarchism vs capitalism, and the impossible dream of a truly free society, might be my favourite so far.
Everything Everywhere All at Once – Film Review
The last film I watched in 2022, this inventive and eccentric mind trip is, at heart, a bittersweet and moving family drama thrown in a blender with hectic action sequences and absurdist multiverse wackiness.
Elf – Film Review
‘Tis the season for Christmas movies, so I thought I’d get into the festive mood and check out this 2003 comedy with Will Ferrell.
Dry Cleaning @ Corner Hotel (12/2022)
2022 has been a pretty damn good year for live music, and an excellent gig from this intriguing post-punk band was a great way to cap it off.
Holiday in Cambodia
I finally broke the three year-long dry spell, and travelled overseas for an incredible couple of weeks in Cambodia.
Quote of the Day – Travel
“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
— Hans Christian Andersen
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remote,
To travel is to live.”
The Velvet Queen – Film Review
An evocative, stunningly photographed cinematic journey to the corner of the world rarely seen by humans, this is more than your typical nature documentary.
The Cat’s Lunch by Marguerite Gérard
I’m sure this is how my cat would prefer me to feed him every day. I love the addition of the jealous little dog beneath the fluffy feline overlord.
My Real Children by Jo Walton – Book Review
