
Latino Film Festival 2018: My tips
This month why not join me and go Latino for ten days. I’m always open to trying new approaches to story-telling and with a playlist that includes comedies, crime, thriller…
This month why not join me and go Latino for ten days. I’m always open to trying new approaches to story-telling and with a playlist that includes comedies, crime, thriller…
Summer in Perth means life lived outdoor and this includes cinemas. The recent proliferation of movies and new cinemas can make it hideously hard to decide what to see. Here…
We all know the story of Robin Hood but what happens if it goes all supersized medieval on us?
With a myriad of Christmas lunches ahead it was nice to end November with something poles apart from the usual meat and three veg. What I hadn’t banked on was…
Would the much anticipated movie Venom meet expectations? The stats say it’s been sitting at number one movie in the world for several weeks now. It took several million in…
A quick decision to catch up for lunch saw our group of three ladies drop into the gorgeous Italian restaurant, Gucce, in Applecross. While parking can be an issue the…
What happens when you take five Nordic artists and offer them residencies in rural/remote West Australia? Likewise, what about placing six Australian artists in Finland, Iceland, Denmark or Sweden? Spaced…
At the beginning of every year there are a few events that I cement in my diary straight away. TEDxPerth is one of them. A day hearing stimulating ideas and…
If you’ve ever written a book, thought about writing a book or had to come up with a Book Week idea, you’ll enjoy the latest cute Australian movie, Book Week.
Let me just say from the outset I don’t do horror. With this in mind you might be surprised to hear me say that Ghost Stories is one of my…
Who doesn’t love a bit of bling? When I say “a bit” I mean 300 pieces, enough to keep Kim and Kayne happy, maybe. Beyond Bling is a gorgeous and…
Time for my favourite film festival, the British Film Festival. While I wish I had time to see them all I know that’s simply not possible, so here are my…
With the warmer weather coming I can recommend this tucked away gem, the Canning River Cafe in Wilson. Perfect for families, dogs and even cyclists.
Okay so I’m a bit late to the party on this one. We’re half way through the Lavazza Italian Film Festival, so there’s still time to join the fun. The…
BackTrack Boys is a heart-warming documentary that ponders an alternative to incarceration for troubled kids. Set in Armidale, NSW it shows how kids can start to turn their lives around with…
Imagine being 19 years of age, arriving at university for the first time and having everyone welcome you like a long lost friend. Imagine finding out there’s not one but…
Last month saw the return of cinemas to the Perth CBD, and what a return. Palace Raine Square Cinema provides up-to-date facilities in a style reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour,…
It’s not often a movie offers up a new way of telling a story, American Animals provides a totally refreshing and rewarding angle to the classic heist movie. It also…