Arts & Entertainment Reviews
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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...it constantly feels like Ritchie is falling short and what could have been a fast-paced action movie is more like a fashion shoot for a men’s magazine. -
Queer Screen Film Fest: Grandma
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Grandma is Tomlin’s first lead role in nearly three decades, but it proves that she is still just as funny, soulful and eminently likable as ever. -
FKA twigs: M3LL155X
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It’s beautiful to see that with the enormous popularity that FKA twigs has gained over the last twelve months or so that she has lost none of her desire to explore and innovate. -
Seventeen at Belvoir St Theatre
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Belvoir's Seventeen is a witty exploration of the adventures and perils of being 17, exquisitely played by actors in their 70's. -
Iris
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Despite her age, Iris is a fashion icon thanks to her eccentric style that treats vintage Dior and Versace pieces in exactly the same way as hand-made traditional clothes from all around the world. -
Fantastic Four
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There’s nothing extraordinary about this latest Marvel instalment but, like a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich or a rerun of The Simpsons , it’s still pretty good. -
Trainwreck
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The downfall of this film is that Schumer’s character is an asshole. -
Josh Pyke: But For All These Shrinking Hearts
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Not every song is absolutely killer, but at its worst But For All These Shrinking Hearts is merely pleasant. -
Ducktails: St. Catherine
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With its gorgeous texture and (mostly) sunny disposition, St. Catherine is a lovely record. -
Holy Holy: When the Storms Would Come
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On their debut record, Holy Holy seem to opt for the obvious rather than the adventurous. -
Mr. Holmes
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Sherlock Holmes is representative of the flawless, unimpeachable, infallible hero that populates the Western canon, but Mr. Holmes presents another side of the hero, the stark reality of such a person becoming enfeebled and troubled. -
MS MR: How Does It Feel
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It feels like a contrived attempt to push through to a bigger audience, but in streamlining their sound, MS MR have lost their personality. -
Tame Impala: Currents
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Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker has revealed himself to be one of those mad scientists of music. Like Brian Wilson or Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine, he's reached a point where he's no longer constrained by the limits of the rock band format. -
Vince Staples: Summertime '06
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Summertime ’06 establishes that it is no celebrated summer, no nostalgia-driven remembrance, but a look back on a life that could have taken a very different path. -
Inside Out
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Calling Inside Out a kid’s movie almost seems disingenuous. Regardless of its intended audience, it’s an extension of what film and narrative can be. -
Foodies
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Andy Hayler is a facebook friend of mine, though I admit I've never met him. I'm not sure when we first connected online, nor who first sent the friend request. What I do know is that Andy and I connected over our common interests, our love of foo… -
Madame Bovary
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A psychologically complex erotic drama, full of sparkling prose and an unusual narrative pace, Madame Bovary seems almost impossible to translate effectively to the medium of film. -
Amy
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...the film does a beautiful job of folding her embattled lyrics and boozy neo-Billie Holiday voice through the events of her life, weaving threads that reconcile Winehouse the artist and Winehouse the public mess. -
Mother Courage and Her Children
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Bearing in mind the weight of wartime stories, the performances are admirable and the true strength of Mother Courage shines through.