What with my new HEMA past time, I want to love Knightfall, but so far (after two episodes), it's more like curious skepticism. I will keep watching...it's just, well. Let's get medieval on this. On the side of the Angels: Yes to sets and landscapes. Yes to castle keeps and cathedrals. Yes to swords. Yes … Continue reading Review: Knightfall
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Review: Bewildering and bewonderment
I finally watched 2016's Hunt for the Wilderpeople last night. It was written and directed by Taika Waititi, whose screenplay was based on Barry Crump's novel Wild Pork and Watercress. Oh, it's a sweet film. Funny, astute, sad, and serious without schmaltz. Casting was superb with Sam Neill as Hec and Julian Dennison as Ricky Baker … Continue reading Review: Bewildering and bewonderment
A course in uncommonplaces
I signed up for Catherine Ann Jones' Way of Story online course. Partly as a pick-me-up because the writing for the last few months has been absent except for posts here, and seemingly endless job applications. If you haven't heard of Catherine Ann Jones', don't worry, I hadn't either. Turns out she is an actor/playwright/writing … Continue reading A course in uncommonplaces
UnReview: Triennial
I've visited the National Gallery of Victoria's Triennial twice now and I can firmly say I've not experienced everything. There is so much to see some art is skipped, but on the other hand, the scale of many works means that much is simply unmissable. So yes, reclining Buddha, check. Giant skulls filling a gallery, … Continue reading UnReview: Triennial
Review: Double the hot takes
Here's your two for one review of The Last Jedi and Twice Upon A Time Doctor Who Christmas Special. Because, to quote the classics, why can't we do both? If you think, like me, too much about these things the themes of each converge on memory, life and loss, and decisions in quiet moments that change … Continue reading Review: Double the hot takes
All aboard….or not
I saw Justice League but also Murder on the Orient Express, starring a mustache. I required escapism from both, and instead discovered meditations on grief, women stepping up, revenge, transformation, and forgiveness (as well as solving problems through ze little grey cells, gentle teasing, and extreme violence). No one needed this new version of Agatha Christie's … Continue reading All aboard….or not
Review: Much Adoing around the Globe
On a bright, increasing warm afternoon, I attended a matinée showing of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at the Pop Up Globe. The crowd was in a good humour and the performances were cheeky and energetic. It's been ages since I've seen a play, for real, in the flesh and I picked a good un. Despite … Continue reading Review: Much Adoing around the Globe
Review: Ragnarok-ing the boat
This is the usual warning: spoilers be 'ere. Yes, of course I saw Thor: Ragnarök. And it's everything all the reviews are saying. It is funny, and effervescently bright with a taste of somethings 80s, like a good-humoured summer time advertisement for a soft drink, but with an immortal Jeff Goldblum instead of teenagers. It … Continue reading Review: Ragnarok-ing the boat
Review: Evolution, the art of Roma McLaughlin
Across Victoria right now there is much to do and take part in. You can barely sneeze without having to apologise to some sort of pop-up festival or annual event or show. Yet, it is not all about Melbourne's CBD, it's about regional Victoria, and the suburbs as well. Hence I visited the Whitehorse Artspace to … Continue reading Review: Evolution, the art of Roma McLaughlin
Review: Blade Runner 2049
Big spoilers ok? There you have been warned. Blade Runner 2049 is like ice cream. It's good but unnecessary. I happily lived without a second helping of BR, but since it was offered, I took it up. However, if I had been unfamiliar with ice cream, this way of presenting it would have not been … Continue reading Review: Blade Runner 2049
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