We chatted with Cass Dunn about being a published author: Can you tell us about your latest books in the Crappy to Happy series? My first book, “Crappy to Happy: Simple steps to live your best life” outlines 10 steps to live a happier and more fulfilling life. It’s based on the science of positive psychology and my experience as a psychologist, coach and mindfulness … [Read more...] about Interview with author Cass Dunn
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The Lion King – Film Review
There's a line uttered towards the closing moments of The Lion King where the villainous Scar (deliciously voiced by Chiwitel Ejiofor, easily forging his own identity separate from the grand vocals of Jeremy Irons from the animated original) that pretty much sums up this film to a tee: "This feels familiar. Where have I seen this before?" Beat-by-beat from a story perspective, … [Read more...] about The Lion King – Film Review
Only in Tokyo by Michael Ryan and Luke Burgess – Book Review
Only in Toyko is a personal account of Michael and Luke’s favourite areas, restaurants and food haunts. It is co-written by two chefs based on personal experience and recommendations from friends in the industry. Tokyo is the largest populated metropolitan area in the world. It has over 160,000 restaurants - so you might be wondering where to start? The authors admit … [Read more...] about Only in Tokyo by Michael Ryan and Luke Burgess – Book Review
Stuber – Film Review
Much like the statistic for most comedies wherein not every joke entirely lands, Stuber, as a whole, is a buddy comedy actioner that doesn't work, but it's certainly not for a lack of trying. Hoping to utilise the chemistry of unlikely co-players Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista, Stuber seems to place itself on auto-pilot with the intention that the proven comedic talents … [Read more...] about Stuber – Film Review
Crawl – Film Review
Whilst perhaps not as smooth and taut in its execution as the similarly-themed 2016 survivalist thriller The Shallows - which pitted a resourceful Blake Lively against a very, very hungry great white shark - Alexandre Aja's Crawl is comparative in its approach, milking a tired and true formula for all its worth with effective tension, healthy smatterings of gore, and a neat … [Read more...] about Crawl – Film Review