Overdone ending spoils subtle horror
Men
Starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear
Rated MA15+
4/5
The latest film from writer-director Alex Garland, Men follows Harper (Jessie Buckley), a widow who arrives at a...
The eccentric tale of The Lady in the Van
An excellemt protrayal of The Lady In The Van is now on show.
Based on a real incident in Bennett’s life when an old crabby,...
OPINION: Lilydale Traffic
Upper Yarra residents who commute through Lilydale may be frustrated by how little the level crossing removal and the new station have improved traffic...
Jurassic World: Dominion an old fossil
Jurassic World: Dominion
Starring Chris Pratt, Sam Neill and Laura Dern
Rated M
3/5
Despite being an earnest tribute to the original Jurassic Park, Jurassic World: Dominion is...
CARTOON: Locked Out
Upper Yarra residents are feeling the cold this year, with Mt Donna Buang already seeing significant snowfall.
Skating to end a war – more exciting than it sounds
Black Crab
Starring Noomi Rapace, Jakob Oftebro and Dar Salim
Rated MA15+
3.5/5
Black Crab is a taut, efficient Swedish thriller, but stumbles with its broader intrigue.
During a...
Biography of female entrepreneur a worthy read
A review of A Spanner in the Works by Loretta Smith
A well-written biography illustrates how a person experiences the events in their life....
CARTOON: emotions after the election
Cartoonist Danny Zemp is one of many still feeling the effects from the recent federal election.
Best superpower movie of the year so far
The Innocents
Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Sam Ashraf and Alva Brynsmo Ramstad
Rated MA15+
5/5
The Innocents is an enthralling Norwegian supernatural thriller.
During the summer holidays, a group of...
Why Voices of Casey fell short
In the aftermath of the federal election, one of the biggest stories was the elevation of community-driven independent candidates to Parliament.
12 independent candidates were...
CARTOON: special mother’s day treat
Cartoonist Danny Zemp has provided readers with a special Mother's Day treat and is encouraging others to print out the pic and give it...
Will the real Hamlet please stand up?
The Northman
Starring Alexander Skarsgard, Anya Taylor-Joy and Claes Bang
Rated MA15+
5/5
Directed by auteur Robert Eggers, The Northman is a brutal, riveting historical epic.
In tenth-century Iceland,...
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Social media age cap discussion
Discussion surrounding a new age cap for social media has erupted since the Albanese Government’s announcement on Tuesday September 10.
The proposed legislation is scheduled...
