SNAPSHOT From the producer of The Babadook, and starring Martin Freeman, comes Cargo. Based on the viral short film, this is the story of a man and his infant daughter who are stranded in the middle of a zombie apocalypse in rural Australia. And when he becomes infected, the Continue Reading
Comics review: Motherlands (issues 1-3)
If I was the multiverse I’d been looking for a new PR agent. The idea that there are multiple versions of our reality sitting cheek-by-jowl in the wilds of space and time – and yes, I’m not a scientist so this is a fantastically wobbly explanation for the concept Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: The hilarious life realities of The Heist
Ever have those daydream-y moments where you muse about what it would be like to do something way out of the ordinary? Sail a boat to France from Sydney, Australia? Stage a dinner party for 100 guests? Watch wildebeest migrating en masse across the Serengeti? Or perhaps, you know, Continue Reading
My Dad’s favourite TV shows: Dad’s Army #HappyBirthdayDad
My Dad would have been 85 today. He died back in 2016 in the worst June I have ever had the sadness and misfortune to live through but as time has time has moved on, as it always does with unsentimental determination and ferocity, I have found myself remembering Continue Reading
Weekend Pop Art: Games of Thrones characters get Disney-fied
Is it possible to make Game of Thrones cute? Yes, CUTE – you heard me. It’s probably not the first word that springs to mind about a show that’s better known for bloody, internecine struggles, betrayal, lust and endless, nightmarish war … oh, and zombies. Not excactly Hello Kitty Continue Reading
Book review: The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
There is a tendency to see comedians are endlessly, blissfully happy people, full to the brim with bonhomie and good cheer, their minds, and souls, a captivating whirl of good thoughts, humourous observations and pithy, funny oneliners. But as Robin Williams proved all too devastatingly, that is often far Continue Reading
Kindness is for everyone: The important life lessons of Cranky Bear Wakes Up (review)
It’s a rare and delightful thing as an adult to be taken back to those carefree wonderful times as a child when you would read a book and be totally and completely immersed in the world created within. Those were rare and special times when the simplicity and beauty Continue Reading
All the ghosts in her machine: Annie Lennox RetroSpective
When it comes to pop artists with a brilliantly, brashly (in the best possible sense) distinctive personality, a mesmerising grasp on their own musical artistry, stellar ability as a singer and songwriter and a willingness to give it all (almost) up and devote most of their time to campaigning Continue Reading
Movie review: Love, Simon
This film review is going to be far more personal than many others I have written by simple virtue of the fact that I have, as an out gay man of many years standing, lived the life of Simon. Not exactly of course since much has changed for the Continue Reading
Haha … oops! Oh the glorious goodness of Ryan Reynolds’ movie bloopers
Could I love Ryan Reynolds in a totally non-stalkery, platonic (well not wholly; c’mon I’m only human) best actor ever way any more? Likely not because my love is deep and wide and hide and dates from 1998 when he appeared in ’90s sitcom Two Guys and Girl and Continue Reading