Film review: The Translators
Stripping the story down to its basics plays to the advantage of this entertaining and murderless whodunnit.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
The Truth Hurts
Boe. Burma Born. Bright Boy. Brisbane Bred. Buranda Bellringer. Bold Barrister. Brave Book. The Truth Hurts reveals Andrew Boe’s philosophical development as a lawyer and contemporary thinker. …
By Talitha Fishburn - 2 min read
The Fatal Lure of Politics: The Life and Thought of Vere Gordon Childe
This historian’s radical portrayal showcases the two lives of Vere Gordon Childe – himself a radical archaeologist-Marxist political activist and perhaps one of Australia’s greatest…
By Brian Dale - 2 min read
The Commando Way: A special forces commander’s lessons for life, leadership and success
Bram Connolly is a 20-year veteran of the Australian Defence Force, serving more than 15 years in the Special Forces during which he earned the…
By Nicholas McGann - 2 min read
Film review: Bill and Ted Face the Music
The sequel we all need in 2020: the true spirit of the original without reverting to cheap nostalgia tricks.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Film review: Les Misérables
A violent stand-off is played with humanity and catharsis for justice, in a modern and candid adaptation based on the 2008 Paris riots.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Film review: Deerskin
Terrific acting and a sociopathic designer jacket steal the show in this outlandish tale.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
We Begin at the End
Crime thrillers rarely have child protagonists, but 13-year-old Duchess Radley will captivate readers of all ages in Chris Whitaker’s latest literary crime novel We Begin…
By Lema Samandar - 2 min read
The Splendid and the Vile: A saga of Churchill, family and defiance during the Blitz
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, works like this highlight the significance of political leadership and illustrate qualities leaders need to make dynamic decisions….
By Anastasia Kalos - 2 min read
The Road: Uprising in West Papua
For a book less than 120 pages in length, The Road feels heavy in your hands. John Martinkus has produced a forensic account of the…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read