Movie Review: The King
Let me be clear from the outset, this genre doesn’t usually grab me so it was an absolute surprise how much I loved this movie. The scenery, the action, the…
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Restaurant Review: Funtastico
This month saw a repeat visit to Subiaco restaurant Funtastico. I’ve been there a handful of times now and have always had a great time. I can always rely on…
Author Update (Oct 2019)
Around ten years ago I took on the voluntary role of Social Rep for the Australian Society of Authors (ASA). The Society, which receives no government funding, is made up…
Lavazza Film Festival 2019
The 2019 Lavazza Italian Film Festival will showcase 26 new Italian films, drama, thrillers, comedies, World and Australian premiers. If the past years are anything to go by I’m be…
Movie Review: Ugly Dolls
After months of reviewing dark dramas and tough issues the Ugly Dolls movie couldn’t have come at a better time. A cute feel good family movie Ugly Dolls delivers an…
Movie Review: Ride Like A Girl
It’s always challenging going to a movie when you know the story. Will it be a straight forward depiction of events or will we learn something new in the retelling?…
Movie Review: The Goldfinch
In some movies very little happens while in others there’s way too much going on to keep track, and then there’s The Goldfinch. Thanks to The Goldfinch
Perth Fashion Festival 2019: First Night, Initial Impressions
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll know that the past twelve months have been difficult for this event (perhaps not as difficult as for the small-medium businesses delayed…
City Farm Cafe, East Perth
When is a cafe not just a cafe? When it’s a farm, an education centre, a wedding venue and a cafe. That’s the City Farm in East Perth. Go for…
Movie Review: Late night
Late Night, the movie is a refreshing, thought-provoking, funny, well acted movie that is very relevant in the current time and should not be missed. It’s that simple. Thanks to…
Restaurant Review: Rambla on Swan
Rambla on Swan is fast becoming our go to place for special occasions. I’ve lost count of the number of people I’ve told to go there, each one coming back…
Movie Review: Palm Beach
When you hear about a drama/comedy movie shot in the NSW northern beaches and starring an array of Aussie movie legends, how can you say no? Throw in an important…
CinefestOz 2019
First established in 2008 by David Barton and Helen Shervington, CinefestOz initially marked the French bicentenary of Antipodean exploration of the WA’s South West. Twelve years on and the festival…
Movie Review: Camino Skies
Having spent three days on a wellness retreat I arrived at the screening of Camino Skies in an appropriately meditative head space. The danger was being so zen would I fall…
Restaurant review: Three quarters Topped Up
A couple of months ago I stumbled across a new cafe being set up in East Perth. As this is my daily stomping ground I was intrigued. Even more intriguing…
Movie Review: The White Crow
If you’re even remotely into ballet you’ll know about the white swan. If you’re into movies you’ll remember the Black Swan. But, and now here’s the real test, do you…
Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival 2019: Top Picks and review A White White Day and One Last Deal
And so to one of my favourite film festivals of the year, the Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival. I was delighted to see Department Q back on the list of movies.…
Movie Review: Booksmarts
With a fist full of post-June 30 deadlines in front of me I hoped the movie Booksmart would provide some sense of release. I was definitely up for some fun. I…
