Movie Review: Brazen Hussies
Brazen Hussies is a fascinating documentary into the Women’s Movement in Australia, charting the period from the 1950’s to 1970’s. It’s fascinating for many reasons, not least of which is…
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Food Review: Duende
A special occasion requires a special restaurant, and that’s what took we three girlfriends, who hadn’t seen each other for four months, to Duende. Thankfully it didn’t disappoint. Copyright The…
The ST. ALi Italian Film Festival
It takes a lot to get people out of the house and into a movie theatre these days, the ST. ALi Italian Film Festival is one such reason. In it’s…
Food Review: Lupo Lab
A last minute decision to meet a friend in Mount Hawthorne saw me experience Lupo Lab for the first time. It definitely won’t be the last. copyright The Ponder Room
Movie Review: Tenet
Reviewing a Chris Nolan movie is always an interesting prospect. I’m a big fan of his work with Memento, the Dark Night Rises, Inception and Dunkirk, all amongst my best…
Movie Review: Deerskin
You know the feeling when you put on a favourite piece of clothing? You stand taller, ready to face anything the day brings. Dark comedy movie Deerskin, takes this love…
Movie Review: La Belle Epoque
If you could go back to any period in time, any time at all, when would it be? In the romantic comedy movie La Belle Epoque it was one specific…
Movie Review: House of Cardin
How often do you get a sneak peak into the life of an internationally acclaimed fashion designer? If you’re the very private Pierre Cardin the answer is never. The House…
Food Review: Social Manna
My friends have been telling me about Social Manna for weeks, so I’d had it on my list for months, and then Covid-19 happened so I had to wait. copyright…
Movie Review: A Son
A Son is a simple story about a family’s race against time to save the life of their only son. The ethical twist and turns they must travel down make…
Movie Review: 23 Walks
What if meeting your partner didn’t involve a dating app? And what if you were in the twilight years of your life? 23 Walks offers up a gentle tale of…
Movie Review: Shirley
When is a movie neither drama nor biography? When it’s an unusual hybrid, a re-imaging of someone’s life. Shirley splices into the life of horror author Shirley Jackson, to create…
Movie Review: The Booksellers
If your idea of an ideal holiday includes meandering around the dusty shelves of a tiny bookstore then you’ll want to watch this one. The documentary peaks into the world…
Food Review: Garum Restaurant
Prior to the Covid-19 lockdown, word went out amongst my friends that Garum Restaurant had a happy hour. Situated within the gorgeous European-inspired Westin complex in East Perth, the restaurant…
Food Review: Kinky Lizard Espresso Bar
A few months back (and prior to Covid-19), the City of Perth relaxed their parking laws. As a result people could drop into East Perth for a quick breakfast prior…
Food Review: East Cafe and Vietnamese Bistro
The past year has seen something interesting happening along the east end of Hay Street. There’s a small stretch of hole in the wall sized cafes near near the Westin…
Food Review: Hearth Lounge Ritz Carlton Perth
The Hearth Lounge is located at Elizabeth Quay on the ground floor of the new Ritz Carlton in Perth. A few months back I popped in to catch up with…
Movie review: Photograph
A while back I fell in love with the movie The Lunchbox by Ritesh Batra. Naturally then, it follows that I’d check out his latest romance movie Photograph. Thanks to…
