Stunning cinematography with a very straightforward plot. Constant tension from the possibility of horrible things happening
I have no idea what I just watched but wow was it powerful
Epic and sprawling novel about a flawed gay man Published: 2017 Completed: 09/08/2024 Pages: 588 So…I am finding it very hard to write a review about this epic and sprawling novel, “The Heart’s Invisible Furies” by John Boyne. There is just so much going on that it’s a bit intimidating to find an angle to […]
Had low expectations going in and somehow the movie still managed to disappoint me
Considering how short their only album is, they did a really good job of turning out a full set. Abigail the lead singer is so magnetic. Fully imagined a life together and a break up all in the one show
Highly challenging and extremely long movie that is typical of Lanthimos’ work. While the surreal story is intriguing, it ultimately felt too long and I was frustrated by my inability to decipher the symmetry in the movie
Visually spectacular movie that displays the artist directors signature style. Light on plot, but still emotionally very impactful
Cleverly structured movie designed for short attention spans
A really dumb book about premature ejaculation Published: 2007 Completed: 28/06/2024 Pages: 166 I feel quite conflicted about this short novella about a couple’s first night together following their wedding. Essentially due to them both being virgins, their first sexual encounter is a disaster, with the man prematurely ejaculating and the woman revolted by the […]
A brave and incredible personal story of the author’s experience of dating a fraud Published: 2019 Completed: 15/06/2024 Pages: 325 This incredibly brave and personal book by Stephanie Wood goes through the author’s experience of dating a fraud, and her attempts to understand and come to peace with the ordeal once it ended. This novel […]
Fascinating imagining of life on an alien planet. Lovely animation but irregular in parts where it felt like they ran out of money or struggled with quality control
Spectacular and original show that was somehow better than the recorded music. While at times it felt like a listening party, something about being literally to feel the music in your body was incredible
Beautiful animation and character design wasted on an awful plot
A very messy performance in the main concert hall of the Sydney Opera House. They messiness was actually very enjoyable with Arca seemingly making up the set list as she went along. To this end, some instruments on the stage were never used. Charming and unconventional performance
Unremarkable but accomplished. An enjoyable performance. First time I’ve attended a gig at the Hordern
A very early draft work of theatre that at present relies too heavily on technology at the expense of the story
Really imaginative game with a novel mechanic that allows the gamer to alter the scale and perception of objects as if in a dream
A long sustained joke that I didn’t get Published: 2009 Completed: 03/05/2024 Pages: 384 “The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson, is a comedic novel that weaves together major historical events of the 20th century, through the adventures of the titular and central character, Allan Karlsson. […]
Sound was very muddy. I felt tired. It’s possible if I had gone and seen this without Rob I might have enjoyed it more, but Rob really loathed the performance making it hard for me to enjoy it
Love the lyrics and the style that ranges from Lana Del Rey to Taylor Swift on a good day
Above average, but predictable horror. Was not really scary at all and felt very low energy for me
Thoroughly enjoying this all female band with the swagger and theatrics of Queen. Love the imagery in their lyrics too
A successfully epic movie that was so fully realised, it felt at times like watching an alien documentary. It did feel a bit long though
A powerful movie with the outward presentation of a drama, but is more akin to a horror. Executed in Glazer’s typically spare style. Incredible story with incredible performances to match. Wow
Maximalist show that had everything from mentalism, magic, acrobatics and music set to a sermon about AI and our relationship to technology. Could have done with an edit, but I enjoyed the unique take on the mediums https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/most-human-post-human-af2024
Very easy listening, with lyrics that resonate with me at this point in my life
A planetary style half an hour film about coral reefs utilising the music of Max Richter and the Carol soundtrack. In theory right up my alley but I found the visuals to be too close to appreciate (like sitting in the front row of the cinema) and the music choice lazy https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/coral-rekindling-venus-full-dome-experience-af2024
A female strip show first, theatre second. Not much insight into the central character’s biography and a lot of the interest was drawn through the very accomplished strip act. Highlight of the show was a spectacular simulated ejaculation https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/a-body-at-work-af2024
Probably the best drag show I’ve ever seen. So good to be reminded of the diversity in artistic drag expression https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/messy-friends-af2025
The cabaret genre seems to demand personal anguish and trauma as sacrifices at the altar of entertainment. Gemma’s troubles are relatable and entertaining enough – but I think it needs either to be more polished or less so and more conversational. At this level it feels like a developing school presentation https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/galah-galah-af2024
I think with the right frame of mind, this improv, audience driven choose your own adventure would be side splitting funny. Despite the incredible skill, it however didn’t quite click with me https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/john-robertson-the-dark-room-af2024
Relentless non stop 2000s era music mega mix with dancing routines and multiple costume changes. Incredible energy and effort https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/so-fresh-hits-of-the-2000s-af2025
A well made archive of the acid house movement in the UK. Was very effective at presenting what would have otherwise been potentially dry talking heads in context and made me nostalgic for something I’d never experienced first hand https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/in-pursuit-of-repetitive-beats-af2024
Probably the most enjoyable opera I’ve been to yet. Though having said that, production was a bit of a mess. So many different styles, so many rough edges – at first, this was kind of charming, but towards the end, it became almost amateurish
A generic and forgettable crime novel set in the Australian outback that uses every cliche available to the genre and setting Published: 2022 Completed: 25/02/2024 Pages: 356 Outback by Patricia Wolf is a novel that goes over some fairly well trod tropes of the crime genre. The title, tagline (“Two backpackers disappear without a trace”) […]
Polished film as a work of art and possibly less about conventional narratives. The experience of this film is to make you forget the horrors of war and realise we are not unlike the perpetrators of crimes
Visually very boring, and acoustically very samey. You can’t really fault the show because it’s exactly as promised but I can’t help but feel this would have been better as incidental music, i.e., to have people to dance to without watching the band
A lush and simultaneously spare slow burn movie. Lovely cinematography and soundtrack. Much better than I remembered!
I don’t feel I fully understood this novel, but the story was dynamic and unpredictable. Possibly a bit romanced by the committed artistic and philosophical idealism displayed by the characters within
An intriguing movie with lots of signature Lynch flourishes and striking images. I still don’t fully understand it but can see how it has inspired a lot of media since
Was worried when it opened with a cover of Ce Ce Peniston’s, Finally but developed into an extremely heartfelt and funny personal account. Was ugly crying by the end. Very very good https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/dr-ahmed-gets-hitched-my-big-fat-gay-greek-pakistani-wedding-af2024
Was hard to enjoy this uniquely and beautiful animated movie that, like Spiderman, had too much going on visually – and also because Rob loathed it from the outset
Deplorable and unsympathetic main character whose motivations make no sense. Horrible sentence construction, ludicrous scenarios (this must be the modern gothic part) and every single annoying plot outcome you could think of. Could not wait to finish it, then burn it
A richly whimsical novel of a boy who goes to live in the trees and never comes down. At times difficult to read, but evocative and pleasurable
Average movie that I forgot I had watched. Was fun but forgettable. Featured a scene with a fully nude Jennifer Lawrence that appeared to have zero social impact
Visually fun, and perfectly pitched movie that manages to balance all the contradictions of making a movie about a doll
Barely understood what was going on in this movie, but it was fascinating to watch
Incredibly disappointing, rambling mess of a movie
A great segue from Jungle. Equally funky and soulful. Have been absolutely hammering this album