10 avoidable films of 2022
Every year has some film-related bad news and disappointments, but you might say that this year's incidents were more provocative than most.
In March we...
An evening of theatre entertainment
A review of the The Basin Theatre's 'Art'
For the final production of 2022 The Basin theatre chose a comedy, Yasmina Reza’s Art.
A story of...
Telling the tale of ancient Britain
A review of Sistersong by Lucy Holland
Sistersong, by Devon-based author Lucy Holland, is recommended to our readers by Ms Anna Cohn Orchard, Executive...
FILM REVIEW: Atmosphere doesn’t atone for lack of substance
Crimes of the Future
Starring Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart
Rated MA15+
3/5
A work of brooding but insubstantial horror, David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future...
CARTOON: Scorching Summer Sun or Wet Winter Weather?
Melbourne's weather was at its bizarre best in the last week, seeing us go from scorching summer's day with temperatures in the mid 30s...
Casey MP Aaron Violi expresses his road sealing disappointment
Unsealed roads make up a substantial portion of the road network in the Casey electorate.
That’s why the previous Coalition government delivered $300 million...
Why Exeter was crowned as a City of Literature
Exeter, in Devon, South West England, was designated the prestigious status of a UNESCO City of Literature in November 2019 recognising the city's outstanding...
FILM REVIEW: Compliments to the chef, The Menu is a tasty horror treat
This week, Seth Lukas Hynes reviews The Menu, Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult and Ralph Fiennes.
Rated MA15+
4.5/5
The Menu is a gastronomically satisfying dark comedy...
Theatre’s year comes to wonderful end
The 1812 Theatre
The Woman in Black
The 1812 Theatre’s final production for 2022 was Susan Hill’s The Woman in black.
This, as the program reminds us,...
A fearless story of fierce teenage rebellion
A review of Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn
This is the third in a series of six reviews featuring the 2022 Readings Young...
Poor decision ruins The Wonder
The Wonder
Starring Florence Pugh, Kíla Lord Cassidy and Tom Burke
Rated M
3.5/5
The Wonder is an intriguing historical mystery film that shoots itself in the foot...
CARTOON: Election time
Victorians who haven't voted are out and about at election centres today, but with all of the campaigning, signage and political chatter, it can...
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Because it coincides most closely with the process of interrupting the life cycle of the bot-fly, the optimal time of year to worm your...
