Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ paints a fairer picture of the Emperor than any depictions in British history
If you think you have too much drama going on in your life, spare a thought for Napoleon. Becoming an army general at 26 and having…
‘Dirty Birds’: a play that’s two thirds entertaining, one third enlightening and all very good
I’ve enjoyed just about every performance by actor Mandy McElhinney. I love her in lead roles on the theatrical stage; playing big-wigs in TV miniseries; heck…
Sculpture by the Sea to celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe will celebrate its 20th anniversary when it returns to Cottesloe Beach, Perth from 1-18 March 2024. One of Australia’s largest free…
‘Chicago’ still shines as a snazzy musical almost 50 years on
I’d seen a top-tier production of Chicago, the musical on Broadway back in 2002 featuring Michael C. Hall (he who starred in Six Feet Under and…
WA Screen Culture Awards (the WASCAs!) recognise a diverse array of quality local cinema
The curtain has fallen on the 2023 WA Screen Culture Awards (cleverly dubbed the WASCAs), an ode to the creative spirit of screen practitioners in Western…
An update on that sequel to ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ – Paul McCartney, Elton John confirmed to feature
Just about everybody who is connected to the music industry has seen, or at least heard of, the mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap, the first…
The ubiquitous Pete Rowsthorn is no ‘Mr Cellophane’ in real life
It seems we’ve seen actor Pete Rowsthorn everywhere these past few years. He’s popped up in Kath & Kim anniversary programs to comment on his iconic…
‘Saltburn’ is a sizzling thriller that’ll stun in ways you didn’t expect
Saltburn – a black comedy thriller – is the second feature directed by the very talented Emerald Fennell, following her award-winning film Promising Young Woman (2020). Like…
WIN! Double passes to see modern thriller ‘Cat Person’
When Margot, a college sophomore (Emilia Jones – Coda) goes on a date with the older Robert (Nicholas Braun – Succession, Zola), she finds that IRL…
Film Study: ‘Carrie’ and the dismantling of teenage dreams
Lights, blood, action! Today in Film Study, Rohan Stephens looks at one of the most iconic movies in the genre of horror. That the story of…
Cowabunga! Skullcandy literally go green with new Ninja Turtles inspired audio listening collection
Our favourite audio listening brand Skullcandy has literally gone green with its latest collection of wireless earbuds and a gaming headset inspired by the Teenage Mutant…
Film Study: ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ and its voyeuristic look at adult relationships
This week’s film studies kick off with Rohan Stephens picking an unusual Stanley Kubrick movie: Eyes Wide Shut, the controversial film in which Tom Cruise and…
Film Study: ‘Midnight Express’ and how one film can do so much damage to one country
‘ Cream continues its series of films you really ought to have seen by now. From cinema’s early days of flickering silent pics to contemporary CGI-packed…
