Tis said there is only one view of Sydney, a vista that encompasses the Harbour, the harbour's old coat hanger of a bridge and the Opera House. Of course they are much-loved and instantly identifiable everywhere, even if our Prime Minister is not so much. Melbourne, meanwhile, has no single view. No one image sums … Continue reading No one view
Review: Not afraid, awed
My Sunday's are currently for art. Mine and other's. It began with the notion to (try to) attend all four Drop By Drawing events at the National Gallery of Victoria, for two hours every Sunday. I haven't, in fact missed any. This week I first took at look at the Art of Banksy (see earlier … Continue reading Review: Not afraid, awed
Review: Passengers
Can't discuss themes without mentioning plot points and characters, so spoilers, k? But you know, if you wanted to see Passengers, you might have already. I went in believing this wasn't going to be the most memorable film. Just another glossy adventure in space featuring incongruously paired but beautiful people contemplating the terrifying mysteries and … Continue reading Review: Passengers
Review: Art(iface) of Banksy
On Sunday morning I visited The Art of Banksy exhibition, curated by Steve Lazarides, at The Paddock, an incongruously named gravel and concrete patch of space nestled alongside the train lines and the car parks that service the Birrarung Marr/Fed Square complex. For this exhibit's purposes, I guess it fits an aesthetic: centrally located desolation. Pay … Continue reading Review: Art(iface) of Banksy
And then I remembered
Completely forgetting about a short story being published is just one of the many ways I can tell I haven't coped very well with some less than wonderful personal happenings at the end of December and into January. But's that was how it was. And, I had a good day today full of art, and … Continue reading And then I remembered
New Year, Newish Me
After a difficult six months or so for a variety of reasons I won't bore you with here, I've plunged into 2017 with some new goals. In December, I joined a writing club - it sounds exotic - but basically it's a FB group where members make a commitment and get support to keep it. … Continue reading New Year, Newish Me
Only stories left alive
Avoiding space Space is the ultimate void with which we fill with stories, because human nature abhors a vacuum. After seeing Rogue One and reading various articles about women and Star Wars (especially since the passing of Carrie Fischer) and after happening on a Twitter thread about symbolism in the Aliens franchise, space seems just … Continue reading Only stories left alive
Review: Assassins Creed
If you are looking to support South Australian born and raised creatives you can read my stories, and/or, you can watch Assassins Creed, directed by Justin Kurzel, of Snowtown and Macbeth fame. How about that hey? Anyway, Assassins Creed was a glossy and gritty and expensive looking first chapter of a story that looks like … Continue reading Review: Assassins Creed
Review: Mysterious Super Who
Here be spoilers. The Doctor Who Christmas episode, The Return of Doctor Mysterio couldn't be and do all to justify an entire year of his absence. Looked at that way, such an episode never could, but it was still enough to whet the appetite. We want more Who, now, is my rallying cry since watching this. In … Continue reading Review: Mysterious Super Who
Review: Rogue One
Warning - a lil spoilery. Rogue One was everything Star Wars I, II and III should have been: personal, fast paced, emotional and powerful. It addressed a common criticism, that is how come the Death Star was so easily defeated, without being beholden to the familiar characters. While it spoke a lot about rebellion out of … Continue reading Review: Rogue One
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