Thatcher biopic excels in makeup but suffers in plot
The uncanny mannerisms are what will impress most movie-goers. And the splendid job in hair, makeup, and costume. But as for plot, ‘The Iron Lady’ falls…
Interview with singer songwriter Felicity Groom
Like all the best stories, this one begins in a bar. Small-town sweetheart Felicity Groom gave her music career a kick-start when she accidentally charmed a…
Hyundai’s new i40 has the looks and the oomph
Once upon a time, Hyundai made dependable, practical, everyday cars that weren’t known for their looks or style. It wasn’t that style was ignored, it just…
More than just magic makes this restaurant a winner
By all rights any restaurant named after ’80s cult TV classic ‘Monkey Magic’ should have patrons summoning waiters by whistling their fingers looking to the clouds,…
Trusty accommodation without the hefty price tag
During the Christmas and New Year’s season, there’s one thing you can count on in hospitality, and that is that the prices of hotel rooms go…
Sade still the smoothest operator when it comes to delivering soul, jazz and R’n’B
It was 1985 when I first met Sade. As a young teenager, I would loiter backstage at the Perth Entertainment Centre, autograph book in hand, waiting…
Interview with author Sam de Brito
Sam de Brito has been a journalist for the Murdoch press, and with the recent ‘News Of The World’ scandals, admits he’s seen a few dirty…
‘Burning Palms’ makes ‘Magnolia’ look like a comedy…
Dysfunction sells well in contemporary entertainment. Why else would we tune in so avidly to shows like ‘Dexter’, ‘True Blood’, ‘Entourage’ and ‘Mad Men’ on the…
Gaga gives good charity
You can’t keep a bad girl down. Well, a good girl in this particular case. Just as Lady Gaga is about to unleash her Blu-ray/DVD of…
Music video just got sharper
If you have a PlayStation3 and are already dripping with excitement over all the free music video you can have streamed through its VidZone service, you’re…
Far beyond the average vacation
It seems even the ampersand in its brand name can’t stop &Beyond from being the world’s leading ecotourism company, this year celebrating a whooping 20 years…
Michael Jackson documentary a little wishy-washy but riveting viewing just the same
When a biographic documentary about one of the world’s greatest icons is missing the key ingredients of his solo artistry, one’s got to consider the project…
South City Kiosk gets a fluoro facelift
Social photographs taken at South City Kiosk in City Beach, Perth, WA. Veronica, Jude, Amanda, Silvana & Claudia. …
