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Pink Punk Mum presents delicate discussion of illness
A review of Pink Punk Mum by Kala Heinemann
Thanks to Eastern Regional Libraries, this reviewer received a copy of Pink Punk Mum, written...
A bland next 365 Days
The Next 365 Days
Starring Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Michele Morrone and Simone Susinna
Rated R18+
1.5/5
The perplexingly-titled The Next 365 Days (sequel to 365 Days and 365 Days:...
CARTOON: Road Ready?
Danny Zemp is glad to see new licence holders having their fees slashed, as long as they are responsible on the road!
CARTOON: Dodgy texts
Danny Zemp thinks people could use text scams to get all sorts of information.
Prey a pretty peerless popcorn flick
Prey
Starring Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers and Michelle Thrush
Rated MA15+
4.5/5
The fifth film in the Predator franchise, Prey joins The Northman as another outstanding historical action...
Book Week Q&A with author Eliza Henry-Jones
1. What are you currently reading?
This Devastating Fever by Sophie Cunningham – it’s brilliant.
2. What book had the biggest impact on your life and...
Self-discovery: an important journey
A review of Bewildered by Laura Waters
Bewildered, by local author Laura Waters, reminds this reviewer of Wild, the 2012 memoir by American author...
Cartoon: Beer Tax
Danny Zemp is disillusioned about the beer tax rise in Australia.
Nope gets a yes from me
Nope
Starring Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya and Steven Yeun
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4/5
Nope is an absorbing, disquieting science fiction horror film by talented writer-director Jordan Peele.
After a series of...
Take Bullet Train plot with a grain of salt
Bullet Train
Starring Brad Pitt, Joey King and Sandra Bullock
Rated MA15+
Based on the novel Maria Beetle by Kotaro Isaka, Bullet Train is a thrilling, funny...
CARTOON: Powers Out
As thousands of Yarra Ranges homes were without power, Danny Zemp thought maybe we were overdue!
BigBug not necessarily Jeunet’s best
Bigbug
Starring Elsa Zylberstein, Stéphane De Groodt and François Levantal
Rated MA15+
3/5
Bigbug is a silly and sweet but overlong science fiction comedy by French auteur Jean-Pierre...
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Giving back to community
Celebrating this year's Love Your Bookshop Day, The Star Mail recently interviewed Matt and Claire, owners of The Book Barn, the “one stop shop”...
