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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,...

Q&A with Tyler Wright

1. What is something people don't know about you? I spent a few of my younger years living in country Victoria, which formed a lot...

The lingering effects of chocolate consumption

Easter is a great time to come together, relax and celebrate with the ones you love (including the four-legged family). You might have given...

CARTOON: the election pamphlet influx

Cartoonist Danny Zemp has commented this week on the ever flowing release of election pamphlets being delivered.

Everything and the kitchen sink: pathos and silliness

Everything Everywhere All At Once Starring Michelle Yeoh, Key Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu Rated MA15+ 4.5/5 Everything Everywhere All At Once is a deeply moving and irrepressibly...

Film like a mediocre sandwich: poor filling with great bread

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Starring Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law and Mads Mikkelsen Rated M Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is an exciting and frequently...

Dealing with Covid’s entrails (OR) Living with Covid (OR) Ways forward two years on

‘Long Covid’ or its first variant ‘Omicron’, or its latest variant, ‘BA.2’, have added to our struggles with the entrails of all we has...

An Easter message from The Salvation Army

Dear Editor, There are times when it feels as though the world moves from one tragic event to another. It’s certainly felt that way recently....

Former doctor the lifeblood of vampire movie

Morbius Starring Jared Leto, Matt Smith and Adria Arjona Rated M Morbius is a severely unfocused vampire action film carried by its antagonist. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto), a...

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Bang for your festive buck

It’s one of the most beloved Christmas traditions: pulling a cracker with a loved one and seeing who ends up with the funny hat....