Tag: review
PJ Harvey @ Plenary Theatre
After an eight-year break, PJ Harvey’s glorious return to Melbourne is a strong contender for my favourite live show of hers that I’ve been to.
Love Lies Bleeding – Film Review
This sweaty and grimy thriller didn’t quite work for me overall, but I couldn’t help but admire its fearless, go-for-broke attitude.
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka – Book Review
Set in the 1980s Sri Lanka, this macabre and darkly humorous novel is equal parts murder mystery, ghost story and political satire, brimming with energy, bite and wit.
Trap – Film Review
M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller begins with an intriguing premise, then devolves into utter stupidity. I still had fun with it, even if I was rolling my eyes at how ludicrous it was.
Megalopolis – Film Review
I finally watched Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis and found it an engrossing train wreck. In many ways it’s one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen, but this cinematic insanity is just too singular and bizarre for me to write it off.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee – Book Review
A supremely addictive and immersive family saga about four generations of Koreans in Japan, from the author of Free Food for Millionaires.
Anora – Film Review
Sean Baker’s chaotic, funny and profane anti-fairytale about a Brooklyn sex worker came just under the hype for me, but I still found plenty to love about it, including Mikey Madison’s outstanding lead performance.
Dominion by Tom Holland – Book Review
An absorbing, ambitious and well-written journey through history of Christianity, its impact on the western culture, and its enduring influence in the modern world.
The Outrun – Film Review
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