Billy Elliot at CLOC Musical Theatre
The 1812 Theatre
The Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby, a self-mase millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchannan. Nick Carroway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is...
A charming, funny graphic novel
Winner of the 2024 Victorian Premier's Literary Award – Prize for Children's Literature, Ghost Book, by Brisbane-based author and illustrator Remy Lai, is a...
2024’s third and best primate movie
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan and Kevin Durand
Rated M
4.25/5
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is an enthralling...
Mother’s Day remembered
Did you have a great time with your mum on Mother's Day?
Mother’s Day
This year Mother’s Day will be celebrated against the background of a country reeling from the recent spate of frightening incidents of violence towards...
CARTOON: They are no men
Many Australians are suffering from domestic violence. Appropriate measures are needed to deal with this terrifying issue.
Support our libraries
In the previous two articles, we discussed the “Discovering a Good Read” report from Australia Reads, which examines reading trends among Australian secondary school...
State Budget
Today the State Budget will be handed down, just hours after this Star Mail News edition goes to print.
It is a real opportunity...
Stunning stunt movie
The Fall Guy
Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson
M
4/5
Loosely based on the eighties TV show of the same name, The Fall Guy is...
Special friendship culminated in play
Comedy Theatre
Melbourne
The Odd Couple
Two suddenly single pals – a sloppy sportswriter and a fastidious fashion writer - strain their friendship by becoming roommates and...
Bootleg Star Wars needs better script writers
Rebel Moon
Starring Sofia Boutella, Ed Skrein and Michiel Huisman
Rated M
Part 1: 3/5, Part 2: 3.5/5
Best described as bootleg Star Wars, Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon...
The “BookTok generation”
In last week's article, we explored the “Discovering a Good Read” report from Australia Reads, which identifies the reasons given by teenagers for their...
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Looking back at Warm Winter Read
Now that summer is almost here, some of us may be reminiscing about the cool winter days, the warm doona and hot cuppa, and...
