Category: Reviews
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The Witcher Review
Netflix’s The Witcher is an admirable entry into Sapkowski’s universe centering on our Witcher Geralt of Rivia. Played by Henry Cavill (Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman), Cavill’s screen presence is outstanding; his line delivery, tone of voice and accent hone in on Geralt from Witcher 3 which is a nice little bonus for fans.…
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The Chalet | Review
With three intersecting timelines (present, just before present, 20 years ago), Le Chalet (original French title) proves to be a solid mystery show. A group of friends travel to a remote French village for a wedding and become trapped. In true “And Then There Were None” style, individual characters are slowly picked off one by…
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Motherduck Cafe | Review
Nestled amongst the old buildings that line Cadell street in Goolwa, South Australia, Motherduck café is part of the growth of eateries around the state embracing wholesome foods and a chic, welcoming atmosphere. The renovated interior boasts a wooden-walled shelf and stripped back walls to reveal brick and mortar. Combined with chalkboard paint and Edison lights which…
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Life Is Strange | Review
Life Is Strange is an episodic drama/mystery that sets a platform for interactive and consequential games. If you take away the dynamics of Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain or Beyond out of your mind and play Life Is Strange with a clean slate, you’ll enjoy it a little more. Let it grow on you for a…
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Madame Bovary | Review
Once again transitioned to film, Gustave Flaubert’s novel Madame Bovary is perfect base material for Australia’s Mia Wasikowska to portray young Emma who is in desperate need for attention, love and excitement in her seemingly dull life as a farm girl. Attracted to the intuition in others, the strong-willed and persistent character of Emma marries doctor…
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Review | AMY
It will move you, and make you realise that fame really isn’t everything. From Asif Kapadia’s documentary AMY, we are given a 128-minute glimpse into the life of a girl who had an incredible voice and sense of compassion for music, but ultimately succumbed to her addiction of alcohol. Kapadia combines archival footage such as home-videos and talk…
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Testament of Youth Review
[dropcap size=big]S[/dropcap]wedish star Alicia Vikander (A Royal Affair) stunningly brings to life Vera Brittain’s memoirs of England before, during and after the First World War. In the beginning we see Vera as an aspiring writer to be, with glazed eyes over Oxford and of the knowledge she hopes to attain. We see the flourishing hope of young love…
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In Focus: A Little Chaos
Opening in Australian cinemas on March 26, A Little Chaos sees Alan Rickman direct Academy Award Winner Kate Winslet through a walk amongst a garden set in France. Dancing between drama, design and the politics of French court in 1682, the film sees Sabine (Winslet) invited to design a garden for King Louis XIV (Rickman),…
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REVIEW – Before I Go To Sleep
Before I Go To Sleep BY TANYSHA BOLGER – OCTOBER 7, 2014 New York Times bestseller, Before I Go To Sleep is S.J. Watson’s first novel, and what a début masterpiece it is. A psychological thriller, the novel takes the reader on a journey of finding whether the truth really is what it’s made out…
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‘A Perfect Contradiction’ Review
[videogallery video1=”youtube” url1=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaKr9gWqwl4?feature=player_detailpage&w=740&h=460]” image1=”” caption1=”” video2=”youtube” url2=”” image2=”” caption2=”” ] An Eclectic Ensemble TANYSHA BOLGER – AUGUST 6, 2014 Paloma Faith is an eccentric artist with a bellowing voice who shines brightly in her album ‘A Perfect Contradiction‘. It is energetic, vibrant and also casual at times. The beats are easy listening but her lyrics…