The mindful surrealism of Noemi Safir
Noemi Safir’s art ought to stand out internationally. This Uruguay-via-Israeli nomad of sorts appears to have taken all the colour she’s seen in her years of…
What comedian Jimmy McGhie needs, really, is a bigger audience; and, heck, he deserves it
Comedian Jimmy McGhie’s standup show – a highlight at this year’s Perth Comedy Festival – went by the odd title of Need(y). It’s an inappropriate headline…
Keeping tabs on your pooch has never been easier with the Animo Buzz monitor
In September of last year I became a first-time pet owner. Sure, I’ve grown up with pets in the family, but as an adult I’ve never…
‘The Chaperone’ is part biopic, part period drama, but ultimately a study on the search of identity and belonging
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Beyoncé drops mammoth 40-track album to coincide with her ‘Homecoming’ performance as streamed on Netflix
Today is a huge day for Beyoncé. The singer has dropped a mammoth 40-track companion album of her ‘Homecoming’ 2018 Coachella performance to accompany the Netflix…
Not the most enjoyable movie by a Long Shot: Seth Rogen’s latest is big on laughs, short on class
Long Shot is sure to be a big hit over the holiday period, featuring likable leads in Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen, and packed with the…
End result of ‘The Aftermath’: overloaded with the clichés while neglecting to address the complexities of war
Period dramas with war-torn settings as a backdrop to a love tryst are classic Hollywood form; one that used to appeal to the masses. Even I…
Madonna announces new album; ‘Madame X’ teaser features plenty of nods to the artist’s past
For as long as she has been making music, Madonna has been known as the mother of reinvention, and she isn’t too proud to admit much…
Even more ‘Tales of the City’: see the trailer for the Netflix reboot / continuation series
Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis + more set to reprise classic roles…
Netflix series ‘The Umbrella Academy’ renewed for a second season
The Umbrella Academy is a series that takes the notion of family dysfunction to the next level, quite literally. The show is based on the comic…
New shoot-em-up video game ‘Freedom Finger’ is like watching ‘Yellow Submarine’ on a bad acid trip
Some gamers like adventure. Others like the sport of gaming. And still others prefer good old-fashioned full-on shooters. Enter Freedom Finger, a hand-drawn, hand-animated shoot-em-up that…
Forget the other sh*t shows… This one’s 100% Cher!
For six straight decades, the unstoppable force that is Cher has been prominent in pop culture. Enough so that folks of all generations would be familiar…
First trailer of ‘Joker’ is backstory and promo clip in one
We’re used to seeing a prequel as backstory to an infamous character’s making, but the first trailer for the forthcoming Joker movie, which stars Joaquin Phoenix…
