Fringe World 2019: Stand Up Comedy
I was lucky enough to the invited to a few Fringe World Festival events, first up two stand-up comedy shows. The first night of a festival can always be hard…
Browsing: Giggles
Movie Review: Eight Grade is this generations Mean Girls
Eight Grade takes us back to that tricky period, the transition from primary to high school. This time however, there’s a side order of social media. How would you have coped?
Movie Review: The Favourite
The Favourite is the latest movie offering from quirky director Yorgos Lanthimos, and perhaps the most accessible. Those who can handle quirk will find this film a splendidly delicious romp.…
Venom Number One Movie in the World: Review
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…
Review: Book Week Movie
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.
Movie review: Juliet Naked
I must admit to being a recent convert to Ethan Hawke, thanks to his work in Maude. If you haven’t seen that movie you put it at the top of…
Movie Review: The Breaker Upperers comedy
If you loved What We Do In The Shadows or The Hunt for The Wilderpeople you’ll probably have already seen The Breaker Upperers movie. If not I suggest you catch it while…
Movie Review: Edie
Edie is one of the most delightful, inspiring movies you will see, and I really hope you make time to see it. Sheila Hancock is simply magnificent.
Perth Comedy Festival 2018 Review
Okay so we’re nearing the end of the 2018 Perth Comedy Festival. Hopefully you’ve managed to get out to at least a couple of shows. If not here’s a recap…
2017 The Year of Humanity
The following piece appears in my monthly column for Swan Magazine. Is it just me or do these end of year columns seem to be coming around quicker every 12…
Just Make A Decision
Writing this month’s magazine article is a little strange as I am effectively arguing against my own profession. For nearly thirty years I’ve been researching consumer behaviour then feeding the…
Review: The Trip To Spain movie
Third times a charm or so they say, whoever ‘they’ are. That’s certainly the case for The Trip To Spain the latest road trip instalment from these two cheeky lads.
Why cafés should come with an age guide.
It had to happen. I knew the day would come but thought I might’ve had a few more years yet. Sadly, I’ve begun to realise that perhaps I’m too old…
Fremantle Street Arts Festival 2017 Review
Easter means different things to different people, religious commemoration, a break from work, time with loved ones and then there’s the chocolate. It means many things to me, one of which…
Perfect Strangers Movie Review
How long have you known your friends? Five years, ten years maybe more. Perhaps you all went to school together, attended each others weddings or have watched your children grow into…
Movie Review A Few Less Men
If you’ve seen Death At A Funeral or A Few Best Men then you’ll want to catch the next chapter A Few Less Men especially as the movie was filmed in Western Australia.
How to get books noticed at London Book Fair
Anyone who’s been following my fledgling attempts to carve out a writing career, and eat something other than tinned tuna, may have already heard the news. Two of my books…
10 Tips To Avoid Social Embarrassment in Perth in 2017
Australia Day 2017 coincided with the long-awaited return of a good friend from overseas. Having spent several years exiled in the United Kingdom an assimilation strategy was clearly required, but…
