Breaks the video-game film curse
The Super Mario Bros Movie
Starring Chris Pratt, Charlie Day and Anya Taylor-Joy
Rated PG
3.75/5
The Super Mario Bros Movie is a bright, charming adventure that does...
CARTOON: Back to burning off
With the Fire Danger Period ending on April 11, residents have been able to return to burning unwanted green waste.
Dinosaur movie needs more bite
65
Starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt
Rated M
3.5/5
65 should be a fulfilling monster adventure B-movie, but it's less exciting than an action-horror about dinosaurs should...
Demanding yet rewarding read
A review of The Masochist by Katja Perat
By Christine Yunn-Yu Sun
The Masochist, written by Slovenian poet and essayist Katja Perat and translated into...
Healesville knew how to have fun back then
The horse played a critical role in many aspects of 19th century life, including economic and sporting. It’s not surprising then that ‘horse...
Chronic Pain – A physio’s perspective
In the world of healthcare, understanding and treating musculoskeletal chronic pain conditions can be one of the most complex and frustrating tasks for all...
2023 Oscars: nominations and snubs
The 2023 Oscars are just under a month away, and should be a very interesting ceremony.
As with the South Korean film Parasite in 2019,...
Subtle, short horror stories
A review of New Fears: New Horror Stories by Masters of the Genre
The beauty of reading is that however old a book seems...
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This week cartoonist Danny Zemp has taken on the ever brave prep students who'll be looking for world domination - eventually..
An interview with Irish author Catherine Dunne
As part of Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature's Virtual Writers in Residence Program, Irish author Catherine Dunne hosted the “Telling Life Stories” online workshop...
The title is a Moby Dick reference
The Whale
Starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink and Hong Chau
Rated M
3.75/5
Stark without being cruel, The Whale is an affecting, well-paced drama about Charlie (Brendan Fraser),...
A warm welcome and congratulations
Australia Day is about acknowledging and celebrating the contribution of each and every person to this beautiful country.
From the Indigenous Australians who...
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Where to head for the polls in Casey
The election swiftly approaches and and Election day is set for Saturday 3 May 2025.
Casey electorate residents will have many options to go cast...
