A Place to Fall Apart Lisa Mitchell 8 Music

Zen to the point of almost being anodyne. But what I need right now

Heartstopper Alice Oseman, Euros Lyn 8 Television

Very cute, very pure, well casted, acted with sincerity and honesty

El Topo Alejandro Jodorowsky 5 Movie

I feel this is an inferior version of The Holy Mountain. Same religious motifs, but without the brilliant surreal elements to keep me interested

The Holy Mountain Alejandro Jodorowsky 8 Movie

Every frame is beautiful, relentless in its originality and ambition. It’s absurdness still holds up after all this time

Memoria Apichatpong Weerasethakul 4 Movie

An arthouse endurance film. Intentionally and uncomfortably slow. Unexpected alien conclusion

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once Daniels 10 Movie

Virtuoso movie – incredible in its scope, funny, fast, complex. Wanted to see it again as soon as it finished

We Will Always Love You The Avalanches 8 Music

Thoughtful and ambitious album that is tinged with bright melancholic nostalgia

The Power of the Dog Jane Campion 7 Movie

Beautiful, surprising and original film that is yet another fuck you to straight white American men

Telenova (supported by Approachable Members of Your Local Community) Telenova 8 Show

Really fun intimate vibe – rare instance where the live performance is better than the recording

Placebo Unplugged Placebo 9 Television

Restrained, classical reinterpretations of Placebo hits. Really well staged, really well done

Inflorescent Friendly Fires 8 Music

Dancey calypso throwback music. Kinda what I need right now

Crash Charlie XCX 8 Music

Haven’t even finished listening to this album and I know I love it

Never Let Me Go Placebo 6 Music

Some very good tracks – a total throwback to 90s Placebo, but Moloko’s repetitive lyrics grate

Clifford Walt Becker 5 Movie

Average children’s movie, but Jack Whitehall was not too bad (despite his awful American accent)

Jackass Forever Jeff Tremaine 3 Movie

Surprisingly visually cohesive. Parts of the movie could almost be Arthouse. Unfortunately the cruel torture left a bad taste for me

Running Touch Matthew Victor Kopp 5 Show

Good music but boring stage show. This show is notable for being the first that I witnessed crowd dancing after COVID

Studio 666 B. J. McDonnell 4 Movie

Not funny enough, horrific enough or musically interesting enough. Added nothing to Foo Fighters brand

Close Range Annie Proulx 7 Book

Cowboy caricatures, interesting perverse and detailed stories. I got a bit tired of the griminess of them after a while but Brokeback Mountain is still excellent

The Amazing Race Season 33 Elise Doganieri 6 Television

Pronounced disparity between good and bad teams but in the end, a very clean race despite the COVID interruption

The Golden Cockrel Barrie Kosky 6 Show

Very visually striking production design. Probably best opera I’ve seen, but I still fell asleep in parts

Uncharted Ruben Fleischer 4 Movie

Bad casting. Predictable and soulless

Pink Flamingoes John Waters 9 Movie

Iconic, shocking and still powerfully raw 50 years on

Slut Pop Kim Petras 8 Music

Sharp and gaudy gem of vacuous pop

The Duke Roger Mitchell 8 Movie

Made me cry. Totally drawn into the world of people and their deep care for each other

Jamie Hewlett Jamie Hewlett 7 Book

So stylish and cool. A great monogram

The Complete Kake Comics Tom of Finland 6 Book

Incredibly well drawn, but became a bit repetitive after a while

Mammoth Chris Flynn 7 Book

Really good synthesis of fiction and non fiction delivered in a crazy premise

(An Overview on) An Overview of Phenomenal Nature Cassandra Jenkins 6 Music

Wanky but a much needed meditative salve

Spider-Man: No Way Home Jon Watts 6 Movie

Decent but forgettable

Kidding Dave Holstein 7 Television

Jim Carey’s character is unlikable but the Michel Gondry influence kept me hooked

Dune Denis Villeneuve 6 Movie

Very dry and serious – well put together, but…monochromatic

Eternals Chloé Zhao 7 Movie

Interesting take on the super hero genre. Angelina was fabulous

New Australian Fiction 2020 Various 6 Book

Varied but felt very academic. A third enjoyable

French Dispatch Wes Anderson 5 Movie

Dense and self indulgent

Kid A Mnesia Exhibition Radiohead 9 Game

Incredible expansion of the world of Radiohead reimagined in an unfettered digital gallery

Zola Janicza Bravo 8 Movie

Raw, gritty and fun

101 Rooms Cafe & Gallery South Australia 10 Food

A cafe without any of the pretence, that reminds you of the honest goodness of simple food and sincere service. I’m not sure how busy trade normally is, but I picture this place being a perfect spot for a quiet lunch with a close friend. I look forward very much to returning. Location Morphett Road, […]

Hancook Korean Restaurant South Australia 8 Food

This place does a roaring trade on weeknights in the suburbs which is testament to how good it is. No wonder as the food is great and the servings generous. I would suggest going here with a largish group. That way you’ll be able to try more dishes without ending up with too much food. […]

Golden Gate Chinese South Australia 10 Food

This review and rating is for the combo Vietnamese bread roll here. Pretty much perfect. $6 for crispy roast pork, chicken, pate, fresh cucumber, chilli and coriander in a lightly oven toasted bread roll. No need to complicate it people. Would gladly return for this roll alone Location Grand Junction Road, Hope Valley, Adelaide, SA

Sunnys Shop South Australia 7 Food

This review is for the lunch time roast pork bread roll or “bahn mi” (this misspelling of banh mi…URGH). My main issue with the roll was that it cost $8.90. If it was cheaper, I would be more forgiving. Unfortunately the roast pork was just not that crispy. Maybe the higher than average cost can […]

Le Riad Restaurant South Australia 8 Food

I really enjoyed my meal here. We had the sweet lamb tagine and a rustic mixed grill which were both great – not fancy by any measure but definitely tasty. The restaurant setting is a little dark, but has a unpretentious and eclectic style which gives you plenty to look at. Just as well as […]

TUNO Izakaya South Australia 9 Food

This is the first ramen I’ve had in Adelaide that’s actually made me want to return for more. The broth is moreish, the egg gooey and the meat lusciously tender. I also loved the house made noodles which were the perfect consistency. The yakitori was (as it is usually in other places) pricey but equally […]

Hide ‘n Seek Thai Bar South Australia 8 Food

First and foremost, absolutely no complaints with the food and service here – both were very good. On the bad side, due to the design of this restaurant, there is a high probability that you will leave with your clothes smelling like your meal. This might be annoying for some, but for me, it was […]

The Stunned Mullet South Australia 7 Food

I understand now that when people say some place has the best (or just good) fish and chips, they’re basing their critique largely on the seafood and not really at all on the chips The seafood here is indeed really good. Unlike at some other places, it’s fresh and actually identifiable as real seafood. The […]

Honki Tonki South Australia 8 Food

Honki Tonki is surprisingly good. Good food, in good portions at fair prices. It’s been a while since they’ve first opened, so the trendy and deliberate Asian fit out now has a real authentic and grimy feel. It’s so authentic that you might question whether or not it’s safe to eat here. Don’t worry though! […]

You Like Rolls South Australia 6 Food

Fast, but unremarkable bread rolls. Carrot is barely pickled and I found the overall flavour to be too mild for my liking. There are no meal deals either, so it can be a bit expensive if you want the typical spring roll/dim sim and soft drink combo. As for the franchise logo – a Caucasian […]

Korea Jung South Australia 7 Food

This was the only place open on Sunday on Hindley Street during Adelaide festival season. Still a bit alarmed at that! Anyway, while this place was a bit of a last resort, it was by no means a disappointing experience as our meal here was absolutely superb.  My mouth has started salivating at the memory […]

Juroheunghal Korean Sojubar South Australia 8 Food

Any place that serves soju and half decent Korean fried chicken until 3am in the morning on a weekend is already pretty awesome in my opinion. Add to that, the comfy and relatively quiet setting and you have a great chill out place. A great place to take mates near the end of a night […]

Hahndorf Chinese Restaurant South Australia 6 Food

If you’re in the mood for good Chinese food, you’re going to have to bury your expectations at the Hahndorf Chinese Restaurant. The service is friendly and efficient but the food is at best only okay – it is certainly not authentic by a long stretch. To be fair, this is at least consistent with […]

Beach Bum South Australia 7 Food

I would gladly return to this place. I’m sure if you’re Hawaiian you might take issue with this being representative of your culture, but for this idiot who knows no better, it was fresh, simple and tasty. Plus, I love any excuse to eat tropical fruit in a main (yes I like pineapple on pizza […]