Arts & Entertainment Reviews
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Cameron Avery at Newtown Social Club
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
Avery lead us through a heated sermon, he was either going to save us from our sins with our hands held high to the sky or he was going to lead us straight into the belly of temptation. -
Lion
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Lion could almost be a Disney story because of its classic ‘Hero’s Journey’ format, but what makes this film so compelling is that it’s non-fiction. -
Julie Byrne: Not Even Happiness
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Byrne commands attention with her deep, supple voice and compositional touch, and rewards the listener with an album that plays like a deeply affecting sermon. -
The xx: I See You
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The xx have expanded the sonic palette and dynamics of their sound while still maintaining the atmosphere of quiet intimacy that made them so special in the first place. -
Alex L'Estrange: Auchenflower
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It becomes apparent that L'Estrange doesn't take himself that seriously, and toys with the foundation of rock music like it's his own personal plaything. -
La La Land
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The utterly charming honest-to-God musical spectacular La La Land may usher in a new generation of movie musicals. -
Jackie
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Jackie is the most complex portrayal of the American icon yet put on-screen, transcending cliché and hero worship to reveal a strong, passionate, intelligent woman who loved profoundly. -
Girl Asleep
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
If you've ever wondered what The Wizard of Oz might have been like had it been set in the 1970's, then Girl Asleep is your answer. -
Relatively Speaking
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Mark Kilmurry deserves to be awarded a bouquet for his creative casting of four fine players in Alan Ayckbourn's farce Relatively Speaking. -
Bare
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After what has been a pretty great year, Marrickville's Depot Theatre saved the most ambitious production for last. -
A United Kingdom
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
The fascinating history of southern Africa and its complex relationship with the British Empire gets the love story treatment in A United Kingdom. -
The Legend of Ben Hall
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
The Legend of Ben Hall, despite wearing its historical authenticity proudly, attempts to romanticise Ben Hall, one of Australia's most notorious outlaws. -
The Fencer
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While it is based on a true story, at times it indulges in the recognisable tropes of the genre, while at other times sharply diverging to fascinating effect. -
Let's Talk About You
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Constantly trying to decide between what we know and have learnt since we were children and the unexpected yet exciting unknown. -
Paterson
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Jarmusch's latest, the strange and elliptical Paterson, is his most existential search for identity yet, exploring all the possible dimensions of narrative filmmaking. -
I, Daniel Blake
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Loach's latest in his distinctive social realist style hinges on the distinction between state-sanctioned formality and personal empathy. -
Little Wise: Silver Birch
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Silver Birch is the sort of record that suits a very particular, pensive mood of introspection. -
My Father's Left Testicle
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
The play, which is on at Marrickville's Depot Theatre until Saturday November 12th, aims to uncover the bureaucratic mess and tortuous struggles faced by refugees. -
Faith Healer
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
This fascinating play by Brian Hardy is not only comprised of challenging monolgues, but a magnificent, intriguing and entertaining script that captures and keeps the attention of the audience. -
German Film Fest: 4 Kings
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
Tis the season to be jolly, but for Alex, Lara, Fedja, and Timo nothing could be further from the truth.