I have a confession. I am NOT a fan of action movies. Few have made my watch list. In fact, a running joke among my closest friends (and I guess the entire interweb now!) centres around me falling asleep during a Terminator movie. Don’t ask me which one, I just remember waking up to a…
Four Mothers
Edward is an up and coming writer based in Dublin. His recent book is receiving rave reviews and his publisher is having a field day. Edward is booked on multiple radio stations for interviews and a book tour to the United States is in the works. There’s just one tiny complication: Alma. Alma is Edward’s…
John Cleese Packs It In
Most 85 year olds tend to lead a quiet life. But not John Cleese. Instead, he is embarking on a European tour, performing twenty three stand up shows over six weeks. He’s not doing this out of choice. He’s doing this because a hefty divorce settlement has put the kibosh on a leisurely retirement. So…
Review: Yurlu | Country: Healing “Poison Country”
Ask anyone about Chernobyl and most identify it as one of the world’s most disastrous nuclear sites. Ask someone about Wittenoom and you’ll most likely get… Witten who? Yet, Wittenoom, part of Banjima country, is the worst contaminated site in the Southern Hemisphere. The level of asbestos contamination is so extreme that Wittenoom was removed…
Review: I Swear
I Swear, based on the life of Tourette Syndrome activist John Davidson, is not a “woe is me” drama. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, the movie walks a tightrope, balancing heartache and frustration with humour and common sense. The movie begins in the 80s. John is a promising young soccer star who starts displaying signs…
Another Year Older
Another year older, another year wiser? Not necessarily. The older I get, the clearer it gets that life isn’t black or white. Heck, it isn’t even in greyscale. There are fiery reds and blindingly fluorescent yellows. The deepest of blues and the zingiest of lime greens. But I digress. Watching the last few years go…
Review: Lizzy Hoo at Sidesplitter Comedy Festival
When I first told my husband we were going to watch Lizzy Hoo, his first remark was – oh the Australian Ali Wong? It’s easy to draw the comparison, given the physical resemblances between the two. However, where Ali is brash, in your face and someone you need to be in the “right mood” for,…
Review: Familiar Touch
Whenever one thinks of cognitive decline in the elderly, it is usually the extreme changes that come to mind. The lack of lucidity, the bad temper, the slurred speeches. In fact, when I think of my grandfather’s regression, my first memory is him reprimanding us for “hiding” the ice cream from him. It would be…
Journey Home, David Gulpilil
As the credits rolled on Journey Home, David Gulpilil, I felt a deep sense of gratitude. I am grateful that even in death, David Gulpilil remains true to his lifelong dedication to Aboriginal culture. I am also grateful to his family and community, for allowing us to be a part of what would normally be…
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is not a classic romcom nor is it an emotion fuelled drama. I’m not entirely sure how to classify this movie – which is something I feel audiences will struggle with. However, if you can suspend your preconceived notions of what it should be, it is a unique film that…