Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga (来世は他人がいい) – Anime Series Review
There’s no such thing as a red flag when you wear gold rose lenses. The title Yakuza…
Dan Da Dan (ダンダダン) – Anime Series Review
You know you’re in for a treat when the opening theme song is by Creepy Nuts, and…
Pedro Cooray: Pope Benedict the IX {Melbourne Fringe} – Theatre Review
The Pope! The Holy Father! The Bishop of Rome and the triple threat of being Roman, Supreme…
Bianka Ismailovski: Working Girl {Melbourne Fringe} – Comedy Review
Dreams can become a reality if you’re Bianka Ismailovski. Channelling her inner Miss Scarlett from Cluedo, Bianka does…
Pygmalion {Melbourne Fringe} – Theatre Review
Over a hundred years after the original Pygmalion was written (George Bernard Shaw). Audiences may also be…
Jeromaia Detto: When I Grow Up {Melbourne Fringe} – Theatre Review
What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you want to be a doctor?…
Jurassic World: The Exhibition – Experience Review
For anyone who missed out on the incredible exhibition at the Melbourne Museum back in 2016, don’t…
The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, October 5th 2024 – Live Review
After initially intending on heading down to Australia in 2023 but unfortunately having his tour postponed, Abel…
He Ain’t Heavy – Film Review
Since she was a little girl, Jade (Leila George) has always needed to take care of her…
Hayley Edwards: Shitbag {Melbourne Fringe} – Theatre Review
I’ll be honest, having an invisible, chronic disability sucks, but ask me a question about it, and…
Chris Nguyen: It’s Pronounced Nguyen {Melbourne Fringe} – Comedy Review
Mic in hand, Chris Nguyen stood before a captive audience, holding the room in what could only…
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – Theatre Review
My first memory of Tina Turner was in primary school where we learnt how to dance The…
Rachel Tunaley: Motion Sickness {Melbourne Fringe} – Theatre Review
What if your quarter-life-crisis came with a soundtrack? And what if that soundtrack was quirky, catchy, witty,…
Abigail Banister-Jones: The Story of Cerberus: A Very Good Boy {Melbourne Fringe} – Theatre Review
It’s that time of year again! Melbourne Fringe is rolling back into venues across the city. However,…
Joker: Folie à Deux – Film Review
“What do you get when you cross a mentally-ill loner with a society that abandons him and…
The Critic – Film Review
Critic. From the Latin “criticus” meaning “a judge”. There are a few things more hurtful than being…
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions (PlayStation 5) – Gaming Review
After the successful release of Hogwarts Legacy in 2023, gamers were desperate for a game dedicated to…
Megalopolis – Film Review
What will we be remembered for when our time is over? The people we’ve left behind or…
A Difficult Year – Film Review
They say that money makes the world go around. More than that, it’s greed specifically fuelling us…
Asen (艾志恒): Life After Small Town World Tour, 170 Russell, Melbourne, September 22nd 2024 – Live Review
A new wave of Chinese hip-hop has been dominating the scene, with rapid recognition from fans worldwide….
The Wild Robot – Film Review
It has been such a long time since I have seen a DreamWorks Animation film. I think…
Transformers One – Film Review
For 40 years, Transformers have graced our screens. From the original animated television series in the 80’s…
Runt – Film Review
A man’s best friend truly is a man’s best friend. Directed by John Sheedy, Runt beautifully portrays…
Aespa: Synk: Parallel Line 2024 Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, September 2nd 2024 – K-Pop Live Review
My first exposure to K-Pop was through SM Entertainment’s 1st generation artists when I was growing up….
Victorian Opera: Sweeney Todd (Musical) – Theatre Review
In 2015, I witnessed Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd come to life on stage for the very first…
Star Wars Outlaws (PC) – Gaming Review
I love a good open-world action RPG. Back in the day before open-world was a thing, RPGs…
Audio-Technica: ATH-CKS30TW+ Wireless Headphones – Product Review
Audio-Technica is a brand that I normally associate with turntables. I’ve admittedly never really thought of them…
Rolling Quartz: Stand Up Australia Tour 2024 – Crown Melbourne Therapy, Melbourne, September 6th 2024 – Live Review
There’s K-Pop, K-Hip-Hop and K-R&B, but K-Rock isn’t something that South Korea is actually known for. However,…
Harold and the Purple Crayon – Film Review
All grown up and now in a new cycle of his life, Harold and the Purple Crayon…
Theatrical.: A Chorus Line – Theatre Review
For those who have not seen A Chorus Line before, I feel it’s helpful to know going…
Speak No Evil – Film Review
On their vacation in Italy, the Dalton family do what they usually do, pretend to be happy….
Gareth.T (湯令山): T-Time, Melbourne, Corner Hotel, September 4th 2024 – Live Review
Returning to Melbourne for his debut sold-out solo tour T-Time, Gareth.T treated Melbourne fans to a wonderfully…
Korean Film Festival in Melbourne (KOFIM) 2024 – Event Review
For the first time this September, the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Melbourne, in collaboration…
Trust (Confidenza) {Italian Film Festival} – Film Review
In our lives if we are lucky, we’ll meet teachers who inspire us above all else. The…
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe – Film Review
Painter Pierre Bonnard was a leading figure in the transition from impressionism to modernism with his stylised…
Red Stitch: Iphigenia in Splott (2024 Season) – Theatre Review
I went into this play knowing nothing about the plot. In fact, I didn’t even understand the…
J Balvin: Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena, September 4th 2024 – Live Review
“Bueno noche, bueno noche mi gente!” These were the welcoming words of Colombian superstar J Balvin as…
Lyric Opera of Melbourne: The Children’s Bach – Theatre Review
Lyric Opera of Melbourne and Theatre Works bring opera to the modern audience with The Children’s Bach….
Douglas Lim: Made In Malaysia – Comedy Review
Douglas Lim has triumphantly returned to Melbourne for the sixth time in his career to kickstart his…
Animaga Expo 2024 – Event Review
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Animaga Expo, Melbourne’s reigning anime, manga and Asian culture convention took place at…
The Concierge (北極百貨店のコンシェルジュさん) {Melbourne International Film Festival} – Film Review
The Concierge (北極百貨店のコンシェルジュさん), directed by Yoshimi Itazu with screenplay by Tsuchika Nishimura and Satomi Ôshima, is an…
I Saw The TV Glow {Melbourne International Film Festival} – Film Review
We’ve all had our favourite TV shows growing up. For me, I’d frequently become lost in the…
Bookworm {Melbourne International Film Festival} – Film Review
It is hard to find a decent family adventure film these days. It is all comic book…
Shake & Stir Theatre Co: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein – Theatre Review
When she was only 18-years-old, Mary Shelly began working on a manuscript she would publish in 1818,…
Epik High: The Pump Tour 2024, Melbourne, Ciel the Venue, August 15th 2024 – Live Review
Blurring and redefining the lines between K-Pop and K-Hip-Hop, all while maintaining their signature sound and identity,…
Emotional Oranges: 2024 Australia Tour, Melbourne, 170 Russell, August 20th 2024 – Live Review
American R&B/pop duo Emotional Oranges recently landed in Melbourne at 170 Russell on August 20th to kickstart…
Jeon Somi: Ice Cream – K-Pop Release Review
Although I’m aware that Jeon Somi had unsuccessful beginnings in Mnet reality survival show Sixteen (which formed…
Jackpot! – Film Review
In the year 2026, a great depression led to citizens and the government being desperate for money….
Hyolyn: Wait – K-Pop Release Review
Sistar summer queen and smiling assassin Hyolyn is back with her solo comeback and latest digital single,…
Murder For Two (Musical) – Theatre Review
It’s American novelist Arthur Whitney’s birthday and his friends have gathered to throw a surprise party. Little…