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Animals takes audience on a wild ride of drinking and decadence
The new movie Animals, directed by Australian filmmaker Sophie Hyde, should probably have been called Party Animals, considering the copious amount of drinking and carousing throughout. Always captivating, Animals is the fast-paced…
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The four abilities you need to save your career
In today’s workplace, the average person will go through four complete career changes. Why? It could be their area has been overtaken by technology, moved offshore, or there is a shrinking of…
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Red Joan draws audience into a tangled web of intrigue
The political thriller Red Joan becomes even more intriguing when you realise it is, albeit loosely, based on a true story. The tangled web of deceit and subterfuge weaved by Joan Stanley…
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‘Procrastination plus’ for Me and My Left Brain
The film Me and My Left Brain relies heavily on the theory that most people are either ‘left-brained’ or ‘right-brained’: meaning one side of the brain is dominant. If the theory is correct, and you are mostly…
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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote wows the audience
A kaleidoscope of colour – a veritable feast of fantasy. Terry Gilliam’s long-awaited film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote has all the hallmarks of a classic. Created in the mould of…
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Hotel Mumbai – a harrowingly true tale of terror
The debut ‘docu-drama’ thriller Hotel Mumbai – from acclaimed South Australian director Anthony Maras – is a jaw-dropping and highly realistic re-enactment of the terrifying events that occurred in Mumbai in 2008.…
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The Hate U Give – a powerful statement of black and white relations
A gripping and sometimes shocking depiction of race relations in the United States – The Hate U Give shines a spotlight on the tragic events that can occur when you mix gang…
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New film outlines artist Van Gogh’s life – a story of tragic genius
When Vincent Van Gogh died in 1890 at the age of only 37 he had sold only a handful of his paintings, along with a couple of drawings. Why is it then…
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Book Week shows perils of life in the age of social media
Many of us may remember a teacher like Nick Cutler. In fact, when I was a high school student in the UK, I can recall a geography teacher just like him –…
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Trump under the spotlight in Fahrenheit 11/9
Anyone who has seen the Michael Moore movie Fahrenheit 9/11, which came out 14 years ago, will relate to his latest film Fahrenheit 11/9. The new film, by no means a ‘reboot’…
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