Based on Michael Morpurgo’s book released last year, Waiting for Anya is a beautifully photographed homage to the rescuers of stranded children during World War II. Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp holds his own in the lead role of Jo, a young villager in the south of France whose peaceful idyll is about to be shattered. The story brings back reminders of last year’s Resistance … [Read more...] about Waiting for Anya – Film review
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A Fire Inside – Film Review
A Fire Inside is a feature-length documentary about the Australian Black Summer bushfires and some of the people involved in the recovery. We hear first-hand from a number of different people who were impacted by the devasting bush fires. We met a couple of different people who lost their homes and are rebuilding in different ways. We hear from the volunteers and charity … [Read more...] about A Fire Inside – Film Review
Die in a Gunfight – Film Review
Die in a Gunfight is a movie about Ben falling in love with Mary, the daughter of his father's nemesis. The story is based a little on Romeo and Juliet with the families of the two main characters disliking each other. The characters are interesting and the visuals look amazing, but somehow it all falls a little flat. Die in a Gunfight is watchable but not memorable. Save … [Read more...] about Die in a Gunfight – Film Review
The Garden of Hopes and Dreams by Barbara Hannay – Book Review
The Garden of Hopes and Dreams by the award-winning novelist, Barbara Hannay, is her tenth novel, a heartwarming story of discovering love, friendship and the joy of rooftop gardening. Vera Challinor, now widowed, feels she has been banished from her former, longtime home on Jindabilla Station to the top floor of the Riverview apartment block in unfamiliar Brisbane. … [Read more...] about The Garden of Hopes and Dreams by Barbara Hannay – Book Review
Ainbo- Amazon Princess – Film Review
Ainbo is an animated film about saving her families’ home in the Amazon Rainforest. Ainbo mets her two spirit guides, ‘Dillo’ a cute and humorous armadillo and ‘Vaca’ a goofy oversized tapir. The group aim to protect her homeland. Along the way, she argues with her best friend and elders. Then talks to her mother’s spirit via a tree, and she returns to assist her on her … [Read more...] about Ainbo- Amazon Princess – Film Review