Last Friday, as part of the Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF), my daughter and I saw the Australian film ‘Measure for Measure’ at GOMA. After the screening we enjoyed a panel discussion. The film is loosely based on Shakespeare’s eponymous play, but […]
Downton Abbey hasn’t graced our television screens for three years so many avid fans have been waiting for this movie and thankfully, it doesn’t disappoint. This two-hour supersized episode of Downton packs enough plots and subplots to keep you tantalised and entertained […]
I have been following Brisbane author, Kylie Kaden since she first came to launch her debut novel Losing Kate at Ashgrove Library. Her story of being one of the few writers to have been found in the slush pile and being given […]
Based on Stephen Kings 1986 novel, the original IT movie was released in 2017. I didn’t have the courage to see it then. But this time, SheSociety sent me an invitation to the sequel IT Chapter Two and I courageously decided to […]
Brutal colonisation and arrogance. How on earth did they cope, women, convicts, emancipists, settlers. Transported and relocated to “hell on earth” Van Diemen’s Land after surviving treacherous seas sailing from the United Kingdom of Great Britain. And innocent aboriginal communities invaded by […]
For lovers of Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, you must see this original, recently released footage captured in 1972 by Warner Brothers. The film Amazing Grace has never been shown before and presents us with a most upfront and personal side of […]
Writing a review about a Tarantino film without giving away what happens is difficult but it’s necessary because you need to see this film fresh and see where it takes you. This is Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film as a director and it’s […]
As many readers know I’ve been a regular visitor to Paris since I was 21 and have stayed in many cool and quirky apartments. There was the crazy shower apartment; where the shower could only be turned on by my clever husband […]
Being a child of the 60’s, the Vietnam War and talk of the war swirled all around us. Who could ever forget the footage that was being beamed around the world? Many of us had friends and family affected by the war […]
As we walked away from the advanced screening of The Australian Dream it was easy to see the emotions on the faces of the audience members. Many had been crying and even sobbing throughout the movie. Many were still shaking and still […]
There’s a lot to like about the new film Palm Beach, directed by Rachel Ward and starring a litany of Australian actors including Bryan Brown, Sam Neill (yes we know he’s from New Zealand), Greta Scacchi, Heather Mitchell and Jacqueline McKenzie plus […]
Do you remember reading Storm Boy at school? I do. It was one of the first Australian novels I’d ever read and it was a revelation for this bookish little Redcliffe girl who’d also grown up barefoot and beach-combing by the sea. […]
If you’re anything like me The Breakfast Club is one of your favourite movies to watch and rewatch. You’ll remember Emilio Estevez was the dreamy star of this classic film, set mostly in a library. Fast forward over 30 years and Estevez […]
When movies are based on a true story, you often discover astonishing tales you may never have known about otherwise. The Keeper is one of those movies, about a German Prisoner of War, Bert Trautmann, who was sent to Northern England at […]
Annabelle Comes Home is your unapologetic, straight shooter that the franchise needed. Rather than push the boundaries of the horror genre and trying to replicate the success of Get Out, or Us, the film goes back to a tried and tested method; […]
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and what better way to spoil your Mum or that special mentor, grandmother, neighbour or friend than with a good book. I’ve been reading up a storm lately and am excited to share some of my recent […]
Music for your wildest dreams was our gift from Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s (QSO) latest production of DREAMSCAPES. Aptly named for the audience as we settled in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) majestic Concert Hall. Another packed audience was transported to a […]
To create a snapshot of what our lives could be like in 2040, Damon Gameau ( That Sugar Film) has toured the world finding the latest innovations that we can implement right now, to improve our lives and the lives of our […]
I remember the eighties well, we lived through one of the most predominant fear related topics of our time, the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic. It had a substantial impact on the health and economy in countries all around the world. […]
The story Ever thought of farming cannabis for a change of career? Well, Christine Meeusen did exactly that. When the movie, Breaking Habits began I wondered what was to come as the intro was somewhat different to the normal commercial films screened. […]
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