Really funky stuff. Woke up with some of the songs in my head which is always great
Old fashioned temple romp. Enjoyably predictable but fun to watch
A wacky journey that was simultaneously comical, uncomfortable and touching. A great movie to start the year with
Technically impressive, but plot wise incomprehensible to me. I guess that fault is with me? But part of that must be worn by the execution of this script
I feel like they threw a lot of money at this but the cynic in me could just not enjoy it. The casting was off, the songs poor and the VFX lumpy. Not my type of movie
A predictable but very enjoyable depiction of first love. The early 2000s time capsule and the subsequent meet up in the 2010s were very relatable and subsequently resonated very strongly with me
Strangely edgy children’s movie that was foolish enough to take on chicken nuggets given it’s the most popular meal amongst kids. Can see why this didn’t get a cinema release
True it was better than a marvel movie, but I find this genre so tedious. Annoying characters and predictable outcomes
Intriguing premise, but annoying and inconsistent characters. The stoic central character was particularly annoying. A lot of loose ends that are unnecessarily left untied
Okay the hot chip competition has been won. These guys are the winners and what’s great is they’re all round nice people too…These chips are the best chips you will ever have. They are perfectly crispy on the outside and perfectly fluffy on the inside. There is no starchy hardness. No limp sadness. Just perfectly […]
A predictable but artfully quirky and well produced movie. It felt icky to have the manipulative central protagonist win which was the main detraction for me
A rambling movie that didn’t really seem to have a clear direction, function or message
An intriguing and well constructed movie about family grief. I think art house horror is actually pretty easy to tolerate and I get now why it’s so popular
Beautiful photography, with a 2000s time capsule sound track. Acting was a little irregular as too the actual editing and construction of the film. However, still intriguing and enjoyable
Very professional, fun and high energy concert. I felt very old by the end of the night with all the strobing
A very accomplished and confident album with 2000s pop call backs. However I just couldn’t get into it despite repeated listens
I have been absolutely flogging this album. Very personal themes but still that great retro pop vibe. Sad boppers
Confounding and badly written movie. Not sure who the intended audience is; too violent for kids, too lame for adults. I felt sorry for the actors
Very well made gay drama that is actually very close to being a horror movie
Retro trance vibes with amazing cover artwork by David Rudnick. WOW
Surprisingly well put together movie that had audiences sobbing by the end
Charming, original and touching movie about a friendship between a dog and robot. Did not end the way I would have liked, but any movie that can make me teary is good
Poorly constructed melodrama that serves more as an industry in-joke than anything enjoyable
Absurd and rich production full of intricate details. However, this makes me hanker for the details from the original novel
Pitch perfect and thoughtful horror movie that I am proud to know was made and filmed in Adelaide
A dreary but well written book. I can appreciate why others would like it, but I guess I really do not like the detective genre Published: 2018 Completed: 13/10/2023 Pages: 380 Rúin is an intriguing detective story that links two apparent suicides that occurred more than 20 years apart. It is compelling and well written, […]
There can be no doubt that there was superb skill in the execution of each dish, however in the 6 course tasting menu I found the texture of each dish too similar to each other. The beetroot, the marron, the fish were too similar – that is, something soft, on a bed of some type […]
An extremely long two hours of relentless and inescapable sadism. Well made, but unpleasant to watch
Beautiful and enchanting film about a young shapeshifting witch and her journey to understand humans about being raised in isolation. Lovely score, incredible cinematography and understated but pitch perfect acting
Very average, and at time unintentionally cheesy horror movie about a cursed knife made from human bone
It always feels like too much hard work to get into a Róisin Murphy album. Bad memories of her gig
Throughly enjoyable historical drama about the murder of a young duchess. Perfect amount of creative to descriptive prose
This was a very easy and light hearted read about Don Tillman, a university academic with autism and his efforts to find a partner via an exhaustive and awkward questionnaire. Along the way he meets Rosie Jarman, who, despite being completely incompatible in theory, inspires Don to change and ultimately fall in love with her. […]
Visually interesting and daring but suffers from old school pacing issues. Not really sure what I watched and I fell asleep part way through
A cruel and rambling movie that is senselessly sexually explicit
An eclectic album that is unexpected for me from a former pop star. Despite their bluntness, some lyrical gems that are like life maxims
I am officially too old for this type of gay media. It is way way too chaste – they can’t even say the word “sex” – and the preoccupation with labels and coming out and know your identity is exhausting and tiresome
I really struggled with this ambient gig, and actually fell asleep during the support act and wanted to go to sleep during the main event
Horrible but beautifully shot film. Very artificial and adult fantasy of teen sexuality but the visuals were so 90s/2000s the nostalgia got to me. Super cool
Amazing special effects – all the animal sequences were truely incredible and really made you sympathise with the characters
Strangely bad special effects, hampered by some weird casting and wardrobe choices. Funny, but way too long
So many incredible singles that tug at nostalgia. The last third is possibly a little weak but doesn’t detract from the incredible career of this band
I didn’t like this album to begin with despite academically knowing it was very well made. However, the disco was infectious and I woke up with some of these tunes playing in my head. So funky
Rambling, but strangely compelling. Really enjoyed the drumming on some of these tracks. Catchy and alternative. Another incredible trans artist
Strangely boring? Might be better listened to on headphones but not super excited about giving it repeat listens
Light, easy watching comedy drama about two awful people who use robots doubles of themselves to get out of boring jobs and relationships
Crystalline and ethereal contrasting with blunt and heavy. Beautiful. Hope to see him play live one day
Powerful depiction of the refugee experience but at its core, a story about a couple’s relationship under incredible strain and their journey to reconnect after shared trauma Published: 2019 Completed: 02/07/2023 Pages: 378 It’s been a really long time since I have read a book that has moved me like this has. The final pages […]
Great production design and interesting premise that is explored in an appropriately art house manner. Knew I was going to like this movie from the moment the titles screen came up with its highly graphic treatment