Tag: Opinion
Nope gets a yes from me
Nope
Starring Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya and Steven Yeun
M
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...
Excitement building for Melbourne Writers Festival
The Melbourne Writers Festival will take place on September 8-11. The theme this year is “ambition”, showcasing “a thrilling exploration of ambition – denied,...
CARTOON: Taking it slow in Healesville
Danny Zemp is bemused by the new 40 speed limit through the centre of Healesville.
A colour in the title perhaps the feature of another great film
The Black Phone
Starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw
Rated MA15+
4.5/5
The Black Phone is an enthralling horror film directed by Scott Derrickson and based...
Asking what it means to be those left behind
A review of The Gaps by Leanne Hall
Melbourne author Leanne Hall's The Gaps is the winner of Adelaide Festival Young Adult Fiction Award as...
Gray Man has colourful character
The Gray Man
Starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas
Starring MA15+
4/5
The Gray Man is an exciting and refined action movie directed by the...
Young performers demonstrate wonderful stage presence
The Wind in the Willows presented by the Young ELT group
A musical that relates to the adventures of several animal friends and neighbours in...
Beautifully portrayed performance of Beauty and the Beast
The Diamond Valley Singers and the Eltham Orchestra are putting on a large and remarkable show with 47 players onstage and overall, approximately 200...
Charm within the cookie-cutter machine
Thor: Love and Thunder
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale
Rated M
3.5/5
Thor: Love and Thunder is another fun and moving comic book movie from...