Opinion
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Shaped by their era
A review of Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden by Zhuqing Li As its subtitle suggests, Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden tells the life…
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CARTOON: Happy Valentine’s Day
Hopefully, love was in the air for Yarra Ranges residents this year, and couples enjoyed a romantic time with their partners.
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2023 Oscars preview
an interesting ceremony is in store for the upcoming 2023 Oscars. As with the South Korean film Parasite in 2019, the German film All Quiet…
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Short and sharp horror stories with subtle scares
A review of New Fears: New Horror Stories by Masters of the Genre The beauty of reading is that however old a book seems to…
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A positive addition to Shyamalan’s portfolio
Knock at the Cabin Starring Johnathan Groff, Ben Aldridge and Dave Bautista Rated M 4/5 M. Night Shyamalan is a director of extremes: his good…
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No lives are ordinary according to Irish author Catherine Dunne
As part of Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature’s Virtual Writers in Residence Program, Irish author Catherine Dunne hosted the “Telling Life Stories” online workshop at…
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A Moby Dick reference, not an insult
The Whale Starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink and Hong Chau Rated M 3.75/5 Stark without being cruel, The Whale is an affecting, well-paced drama about…
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CARTOON: How to prepare for the Aus Open
Better to be safe than sorry when it comes to what you wear to the Australian Open.
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A tribute to the early days of Hollywood
Babylon Starring Diego Calva, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie Rated MA15+ 3.5/5 A brash, gaudy but reverent tribute to early Hollywood, Babylon is somewhat less…
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An award-winning graphic novel you must get ahold of
A review of Underground by Mirranda Burton This is the sixth and final in a series of six reviews featuring the 2022 Readings Young Adult…
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Self-discovery the theme of action-packed journey
A review of We Who Hunt the Hollow by Kate Murray This is the fifth in a series of six reviews featuring the 2022 Readings…
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CARTOON: On to El Nino from La Nina
La Nina looks set to end in the opening months of 2023, much to the relief of our flood-stricken areas, but her brother El Nino…
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