A Hidden Life is a slow-burn heartbreaking story of Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. It’s based on a true story of the Austrian conscientious objector. Go to the bathroom beforehand and grab a glass of wine, as it’s a long journey with a nearly 3-hour duration. This is perhaps the only negative, in what is a masterclass of … [Read more...] about A Hidden Life – Film Review
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Underwater – Film Review
Alien set at the bottom of the ocean? Well, that sounds like it could be a bucket-load of fun! And you'd be forgiven for assuming that, despite genre familiarity, that premise could offer minor enjoyment in a month known for less-than-stellar offerings. Underwater isn't the type of murky creature feature to reinvent the wheel, and we would never expect it to, but it would … [Read more...] about Underwater – Film Review
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Film Review
As someone who has next to no knowledge of Mr. Rogers - and I'd wager I'm in a similar boat as the majority of Australian viewers on this - his personality is something of an anomaly when viewed in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood. And that's not a criticism in any manner, and certainly not because we live in a rather cynical world, but because Mr. Rogers' inherit goodness … [Read more...] about A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Film Review
Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez – Book Review
Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez, the international bestselling author of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul, is set in the exotic but chaotic land of Haiti. Charlie, age 27, is estranged from her mother, April, and step-father, Jim, whose calling has taken them to Haiti. Living with her grandmother, Charlie works as a hairdresser in her grandmother’s … [Read more...] about Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez – Book Review
Bad Boys For Life – Film Review
"All our lives we've been bad boys. Now it's time to be good men." And with that line of dialogue - one of many groan-inducing but perfectly on-brand nuggets that the Chris Bremner/Peter Craig/Joe Carnahan-penned script drops throughout - Bad Boys For Life very much presents itself as exactly the type of movie you expect it to be. It's something that the ageing Marcus … [Read more...] about Bad Boys For Life – Film Review