Encanto is a charming film about finding your own path and talents in a large family. Inside the beautiful Casa Madrigal, we meet the Madrigals. They live in the Columbian mountains in a place called Encanto. Each child receives a unique power like super strength, healing powers and shape-shifting. Mirabel feels left out as she doesn’t have a special power yet. But … [Read more...] about Encanto – Film Review
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Brickman’s Wonders of The World at the Queensland Museum
Brickman’s Wonders of The World is currently showing at the Queensland Museum until 4 October 2021. The Lego exhibition features 50 displays created by Ryan McNaught and his Brickman team. Can you believe the exhibition is made up of more than two million Lego Bricks and it took over 5,000 hours to build? I was fortunate to have a sneak peek and it’s well worth going, … [Read more...] about Brickman’s Wonders of The World at the Queensland Museum
The Bookshop Cat by Cindy Wume: Book Review
The Bookshop Cat, written and illustrated by Cindy Wume, is an exuberantly illustrated picture book for young children about a cat that loves reading. Unlike the rest of his family, the black cat wants to do nothing else but read. To this end, he eventually finds his dream job at a Children’s Bookshop working with a girl named Violet, whose Grandfather owns the shop. … [Read more...] about The Bookshop Cat by Cindy Wume: Book Review
Peter Rabbit 2 – Film Review
Peter Rabbit is a tongue-in-cheek fun film with our favourite makeshift family. Bea is back painting and creating stories in her studio, with the newly married Thomas looking on and putting in his opinion. When she’s offered a book deal, she needs to learn to assert her rights. Peter is upset after his been labelled as the naughty one. Adventuring out of the garden, he … [Read more...] about Peter Rabbit 2 – Film Review
The Secret Life of Pets 2
We are a big fan of Illumination. Their entertaining and graphically beautiful movies, starring relatable heroes are fun to watch, and the kids love them. Naturally, when the sequel to one of our favourite movies was announced, it is immediately put on to our must- watch list. Although the idea of revisiting the cute, fluffy animals and catching up on what they’ve been up to … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of Pets 2