Moonlight Cinema, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne – Film Related Review
Melbourne’s Moonlight Cinema is Australia’s first, largest and longest running outdoor cinema. Initially established in 1996 and…
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Lizzo at Forum Theatre, Melbourne, January 8, 2020 – Live Review
Feeling like I had a golden ticket, I was one of the lucky few that scored a…
Australia Is On Fire
No, this isn’t a film review, but it’s just as dramatic, if not more so – because…
Cirque Stratosphere – Theatre Review
Have you ever thought of a show that combines a love for NASA, space and the circus?…
Little Women – Film Review
I had never been a fan of period films, but they have been growing on me in…
Last Christmas – Film Review
Although a bit predictable if you know your George Michael tunes, Last Christmas is a heartwarming romantic…
Jumanji: The Next Level – Film Review
When sequels are created off the back of what was a successful first film, as a viewer,…
Chicago – Theatre Review
17 years ago, I fell in love with Chicago via the silver screen when Renée Zellweger and…
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Film Review
I must confess, I never started off as a Star Wars fan during my childhood. While I…
Openair Cinemas, St Kilda, Melbourne – Film Related Review
Summer is here, which means so is the outdoor cinema season! Out of curiosity, I decided to…
Carly Rae Jepsen at Forum Theatre, Melbourne, December 2, 2019 – Live Review
Carly Rae Jepsen FINALLY headlined her first Melbourne show ever on Monday the 2nd of December 2019…
Frozen 2 – Film Review
When Frozen was first announced, I was excited as both a Veronica Mars fan and Wicked fan…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Kiss of the Spider Woman – Theatre Review
Admittedly, I did not know much about Kiss of the Spider Woman apart from it being a…
Opera Australia: Turandot – Theatre Review
Like many, my first introduction to the opera was through Luciano Pavarotti. I remember as a kid,…
DAY6 at Festival Hall, Melbourne, November 15, 2019 – K-Pop Live Review
In June 1964, The Beatles played over three consecutive nights to cheering fans at Melbourne’s Festival Hall….
MAI FUJISAWA at Melbourne Recital Centre, November 14, 2019 – J-Pop Live Review
Growing up, I remember falling in love with Studio Ghibli films and the score compositions by composer…
Charlie’s Angels (2019) – Film Review
Charlie’s Angels initially started off as a crime drama TV show in the 70s. After 5 seasons,…
Pavarotti – Film Review
No stranger to music documentaries after bringing The Beatles: Eight Days a Week to the big screen…
Eskimo Joe at Chelsea Heights Hotel, Victoria, November 4, 2019 – Live Review
It is the year 2004. “A Song Is A City” has been released, quickly cementing its place…
Kingswood at The Night Cat, Melbourne, November 2, 2019 – Live Review
Admittedly, while I have heard of Melbourne alternate rock band, Kingswood due to much praise from my…
Promare (Puromea, プロメア) – Film Review
Promare is a Japanese anime feature film co-produced by Japanese animation studio Trigger and XFLAG. Directed by…
Blinded by the Light – Film Review
Blinded by the Light, inspired by a true story, is set in 1987 and tells the story…
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil – Film Review
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is the sequel that nobody asked for. Not that the first Maleficent film…
Hans Zimmer at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, October 7, 2019 – Live Review
Chances are, if you love your movies, you would have heard of Hans Zimmer and his incredible…
Ride Like a Girl – Film Review
Rachel Griffith’s directorial debut, Ride Like a Girl tells the true story of Michelle Payne, the first…
The Superjesus at Max Watts, Melbourne, September 20, 2019 – Live Review
Although I had heard of The Superjesus previously and had listened to their music, I did not…
Abominable – Film Review
Losing someone you love is hard. Doing the things that remind you of them is even harder….
Madman Anime Festival 2019, Melbourne – Event Review
Madman Anime Festival has come a long way since it first came to Melbourne in 2016. I…
Weathering With You – Film Review
Makoto Shinkai, the visionary director behind the 2015 hit Your Name, returns to bring the new Japanese…
Tall Girl – Film Review
Tall Girl is a Netflix Original romantic comedy film directed by Nzingha Stewart, starring Ava Michelle, Griffin…
Innocent Witness (Jeungin, 증인) – Film Review
Innocent Witness is a Korean crime drama film directed by Lee Han. Starring Jung Woo-sung as Yang…
The Little Mermaid in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Live Review
When it comes to symphonies, the first conductor and symphony orchestra I was ever exposed to was…
The Farewell – Film Review
Based on an actual lie that director Lulu Wang went through with her own family, The Farewell…
Got7 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, August 25, 2019 – K-Pop Live Review
Yugyeom, Mark, Youngjae, JB, BamBam, Jinyoung, and Jackson have been together as ‘Got7’ for a good part…
Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY at Melbourne Arena, August 24, 2019 – Live Review
Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy is without a doubt, one of the greatest game franchises of all time. If…
Children of the Sea – Film Review
Children of the Sea is a 2019 Japanese animated film, directed by Ayumu Watanabe, produced by Eiko…
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood – Film Review
I was very excited for Once Upon A Time in Hollywood as I consider myself a big…
ATEEZ at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, August 9, 2019 – K-Pop Live Review
It’s hard to believe that not long ago, ATEEZ were only a trainee group of KQ Entertainment…
Okko’s Inn (Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei!, 若おかみは小学生！) – Film Review
When I found out that former Studio Ghibli animator and veteran anime filmmaker Kitarō Kōsaka had a…
Palm Beach – Film Review
Palm Beach is billed as a drama-comedy Australian film about a bunch of old friends who used…
ITZY – ICY – Music Video Review
After what seemed like an eternity waiting for Itzy’s comeback from their February 2019 debut with their…
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché – Film Review
I was strongly suggested to watch Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché and it puzzled…
Parasite (Gisaengchung, 기생충) – Film Review
I love my Asian films. So, when I heard that Bong Joon-ho’s dark comedy drama “Parasite” was…
Sam Fender at Corner Hotel, Melbourne, July 23, 2019 – Live Review
“Who is Sam Fender?” I wondered, as I starred at my TV during crazy hours of the…
Tokyo Ghoul S (東京喰種 トーキョーグール S) – Film Review
Directed by Takuya Kawasaki and Kazuhiko Hiramaki, Tokyo Ghoul S ( 東京喰種 トーキョーグール S) is a Japanese dark…
Come From Away, Melbourne – Theatre Review
I have a confession to make. While I was aware of the terrorism in New York that…
MTC’s Shakespeare In Love – Theatre Review
I love William Shakespeare. It’s crazy that 403 years after his death, we’re still so captivated by…
Mark Ronson at Howler, Melbourne, July 11, 2019 – Live Review
Still on a high from winning a Golden Globe, a Grammy and an Oscar for “Shallow”, British…
Hikaru Utada – Laughter in the Dark Tour 2018 – Film Review
For as long as I can remember, J-Pop has always been wonderful to listen to, but extremely…
Ailee – Room Shaker – Music Video Review
For K-Pop diva Aliee, it’s been a long time in between songs with her previous track “Reminiscing”…