At the heart of every one of us is this insistent need to belong, to fit in, to be unconditionally cared for, loved and part of something that extends far beyond ourselves. It’s understandable; we are social creatures who have evolved to always be in concert with others, to find Continue Reading
What the world needs now … Station Eleven drops evocative trailer
SNAPSHOTBased on the book of the same name by Emily St. John Mandel, Station Eleven is set before and after a fictional flu pandemic. The inhabitants try to rebuild their world while holding onto the best of what they lost. (synopsis via nine.com.au) If watching the teaser trailer for HBO Continue Reading
Movie review: Finch
You know those films that slowly but surely, and in the most authentic, intimately human of ways grab hold of your heart, bring it close and then pull it out of your heart until you’re an aching, weeping mess? Finch is one of those films. Heart-rendingly, beautifully, wonderfully so, and Continue Reading
The darkness and light of humanity: Thoughts on Foundation (episodes 4-7)
If you thought that saving humanity from itself would be a tall order, even with abundantly detailed warnings courtesy of Hari Seldon (Jared Harris), then you would entirely right. We are our own worst enemies, especially when at some indeterminate point in the future we have colonised the stars and Continue Reading
Come and welcome an unexpected guest: John Lewis debuts its 2021 Christmas ad
SNAPSHOTThe advert takes you on a magical Christmas journey, all through the eyes of the lead characters, a young boy called Nathan and the space traveller, Skye. Nathan discovers and befriends Skye, who has landed in the woods beside his home. Their friendship develops as Nathan introduces Skye to many Continue Reading
Book review: Happy Hour by Jacquie Byron
One of the great pleasures of life is sitting down with a book and finding that the blurb on the back cover, though wonderfully poetic, beautifully written and fulsomely enticing, does not do full justice to the novel before you. Clearly it’s done a brilliant job of luring you in Continue Reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist goes festive
SNAPSHOTZoey’s Extraordinary Playlist follows the story of a young woman (Jane Levy) who discovers she has the ability to hear the inner thoughts of the people around her as songs and musical numbers. The series also stars Mary Steenburgen, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell, and Peter Gallagher. Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas will Continue Reading
Fear the Walking Dead: “The Beacon” and “Six Hours” (S7, E 1 & 2 review) / World Beyond: “Exit Wounds” and “Family is a Four Letter Word” (S2, E 3 & 4 review)
FEAR THE WALKING DEAD SPOILERS AHEAD … IRRADIATED ZOMBIES, NARRATIVELY CONVENIENT RADIATION LEVELS AND UNNECESSARY NEGAN-NESS … Hands up those of you who, on top of a zombie apocalypse and a nuclease fallout-saturated landscape want another Negan-style Big Bad? Yes, yes I see you hardcore, rusted-on The Walking Dead watchers, Continue Reading
“I am not a bounty hunter”: First trailer lands for The Book of Boba Fett
SNAPSHOTThe Book of Boba Fett, a thrilling Star Wars adventure, finds legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand navigating the Galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate. (official Continue Reading
Book review: Daphne by Will Boast
Keeping people at bay is something that Daphne has become frighteningly good at over the years. But before you leap to conclusions about a scarred and lonely childhood (though that plays a part as a result of the initial and ongoing source of trauma) or an abusive relationship that left Continue Reading