Walks in Nature promises easy escapes into unspoiled landscapes complete with foodie stops. The walks are divided into location – NSW, ACT, Victoria, South Australia, WA, Queensland and Tasmania. Anna says the book includes “112 incredible walks that’ll have you escaping into nature, climbing mountains, exploring ancient rainforests, dropping into hidden valleys, swimming … [Read more...] about Walks in Nature – Australia – by Anna Carlie – Book Review
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Romantic Road – MINI British Film Festival Review
In the opening seconds of Romantic Road, Rupert Grey - one of the film's subjects - is asked "What makes for a great story?". "Truth" is his answer. And indeed the story we bare witness to over the course of the documentary's 80 minute running time is entirely factual, which is probably what makes it so grand. In their mid-60's and blissfully retired, Rupert, a once-high … [Read more...] about Romantic Road – MINI British Film Festival Review
Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story – Film Review
Not very often the subject of a biopic appear in their own cinematic story. In Yuli: the Carlos Acosta Story, the man and dancer himself plays centre stage. This film has been constructed in a most extraordinary way, and the performances are impeccable. Based on Acosta’s 2007 auto-biograhy ‘No Way Home’, the film intertwines three stages of the dancer’s life - from his … [Read more...] about Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story – Film Review
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead – MINI British Film Festival Review
Known for his subversive humour and distinct filmmaking style, English filmmaker and screenwriter Ben Wheatley has earned himself cult status among cinephiles through his predominant horror efforts; the 2011 psychological thriller Kill List, the darkly comedic 2012 horror film Sightseers, and the 2015 dystopian chiller High-Rise arguably his most prolific titles. His latest … [Read more...] about Happy New Year, Colin Burstead – MINI British Film Festival Review
The Burnt Country by Joy Rhoades – Book Review
The Burnt Country by Joy Rhoades is the gripping story of a young woman’s fight against discrimination regarding race, relationships and female competence, from the author of the bestselling The Woolgrower’s Companion. The narrative is set in Amiens, NSW, in 1948 on a 30,000 acre sheep station with 7,000 head of sheep. After the death of her father, Kate Dowd, … [Read more...] about The Burnt Country by Joy Rhoades – Book Review