Movie Review: Nitram
To be honest if I was left to my own devices I probably wouldn’t have gone to see Nitram, the movie about the events leading up to the 1996 Port…
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Movie Review: Pig
It takes a lot to get me into a cinema when there’s a sunny spring afternoon outside so Pig, a movie about a reclusive chef turned truffle hunter searching for…
Food Review: Haven Lounge Westin Hotel
Everybody needs a place to runaway and recharge their batteries. For me that’s often in a hotel foyer. The aptly named Haven Lounge in the Westin Hotel East Perth has…
Movie Review: Coming Home In The Dark
As a movie reviewer I see a lot of movies and by the end of the year there’s usually only one or two that remain top of mind. Having just…
Movie Review: Die In A Gunfight
If you’re partial to a Romeo and Juliet tale you may want to check out the latest incarnation in the movie, Die In A Gunfight. If you’re partial to Travis…
Movie Review: The Ice Road
What would happen if you took the usual car chases but using long haul trucks? And what if the fight scenes happened inside the tight confine of the truck drivers…
Movie Review: We Don’t Deserve Dogs
The We Don’t Deserve Dogs movie is on a short run from August 5 to 15th. Make sure you get to see this thought-provoking documentary about the universality of dogs…
Movie Review: The Rose Maker
If you liked the movie Perfumes, you’ll enjoy the heart warming comedy drama, The Rose Maker and if you like flowers, particularly roses, you’ll love it. Apart from the movie itself there’s the…
Movie Review: Gunpowder Milkshake
The movie Gunpowder Milkshake asks the question “would a high body count action movie work with an all female cast?”
Movie Review: Dating Amber
Dating Amber is a tender comedic movie about two gay school friends pretending to be a couple to fit in. The movie fits well in the shadow of Gregory’s Girl.
Movie Review: The Toll
Day three of lockdown I watched The Toll, a fun dark comedy thriller set in Wales. The movie was just what I needed and am sure it will be for…
Tips for Scandinavian Film Festival 2021
With the current cold snap we’re having, anyone feel like they’re an extra standing around in a winter Nordic film? What better time then to head inside for The Scandinavian…
Revelation Perth International Film Festival Tips
The Revelation Perth International Film Festival is on again from 1-11 July. If you’ve not heard of this festival (where have you been), the quickest way to explain it is…
Movie Review: Perfumes
Perfumes the movie is a delightfully charming French drama/comedy which pits a socially oblivious perfume expert against her outspoken driver. The outcome, a charming insight into what we can teach…
Movie Review: The Man In The Hat
The Man In The Hat movie had me at Fiat Bambino. Add in the silent movie escapade approach, the travel through northern France and I was sold. A fun, quirky…
Movie Review: Twist
Ever wondered what the classic tale of Oliver Twist would look like today? Wonder no more. The latest twist on the classic story has been presented in a movie called…
WA Reflections Initiative
If your eyes gloss over for a second when you hear the name Iwan Iwanoff, it’s a safe bet that you grew up in Perth in the 1980’s. Sadly several…
Movie Review: Six Minutes To Midnight
Dame Judi Dench, Eddie Izzard, Jim Broadbent, do I need to say anymore? Okay, okay. Think, well behaved St Trinian’s girls school meets Miss Marple, then base the story on…
