Lancemore Crossley St, Melbourne – Accommodation Review
Hidden in the ‘East End Theatre District’ of Melbourne is stylish boutique hotel Lancemore Crossley St. Offering…
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Theatre Review
Andrew Lloyd Webber is a renown and celebrated composer of musical theatre. One of his first musical…
Falling For Christmas – Film Review
‘Tis the season for Christmas films! It’s been a while between dance cards, but noughties icon and…
Crowded House: Dreamers Are Waiting Australian Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, November 22nd, 2022 – Live Review
The last time I saw Crowded House live was also the first time I ever saw them…
A Christmas Carol – Theatre Review
I hate Christmas. Actually, that is a bit of a lie. I used to hate Christmas, a…
Hanson: Red Green Blue Tour, Forum Melbourne, November 17th, 2022 – Live Review
Three-piece pop-rock band Hanson, consisting of brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac have been a music staple since…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Film Review
I would be lying if I told you that I wasn’t overwhelmed with superhero movies as of…
Phantom of the Opera (Musical) – Theatre Review
In all honesty, I never thought I’d have the opportunity to see Phantom of the Opera again….
No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret {Melbourne Fringe} – Comedy Review
For many of us, primary school may feel like a lifetime ago, but Mel O’Brien and Samantha…
A Lovely Day To Be Online {Melbourne Fringe} – Theatre Review
The internet: a wonderful place, a hellish place, a place where you can find anything and everything…
Lou Wall: Bleep Bloop {Melbourne Fringe} – Comedy Review
I was frightened that I would be late to Lou Wall’s Bleep Bloop. I always pride myself…
Hocus Pocus 2 – Film Review
Hocus Pocus has been a beloved Halloween classic for the past 29 years. Initially released in 1993,…
PAX AUS 2022 – Event Review
Although I have attended PAX AUS since its inauguration back in 2013, I had never had a…
The Kooks: Inside In/Inside Out 15th Anniversary Tour, Festival Hall, Melbourne, October 6, 2022 – Live Review
Celebrating their 15th anniversary of their iconic debut album ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ (really their 16th due to…
Eskimo Joe: Black Fingernails Red Wine In the City, Forum Melbourne, October 1, 2022 – Live Review
I cut my teeth on Eskimo Joe’s music when I was first exposed to their 2004 iconic…
Who’s Watch Inn: The Netflix Pub – Event Review
While footy season is over, Netflix season has only just begun. To celebrate TUDUM 2022, Netflix have…
Crunchyroll Expo, Sunday the 18th of September 2022, MCEC, Melbourne (Anime Convention) – Event Review
In its first run in Australia, Crunchyroll Expo (CRX AUS) kicked off in Melbourne at the Melbourne…
The Script: Greatest Hits Tour 2022, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, September 17, 2022 – Live Review
It’s been four years since The Script last visited Australia. After having their tour interrupted by Covid,…
Bed and Breakfast – Theatre Review
It’s not often that I see a show that has me in awe already halfway through. When…
Disney’s Freaky Friday: The Musical – Theatre Review
The idea of body swapping isn’t something new. But it is a tale that has always been…
K-Box – Theatre Review
What I love about theatre is how much it draws people in, depending on what the topic…
Pinocchio (2022) – Film Review
It’s hard to believe that Disney’s version of Pinocchio is 82 years old. With Pinocchio’s first recorded…
Asian Fun Festival, Meat Market, Melbourne – Event Review
This year marks the first year of new event ‘Asian Fun Festival’, held this weekend Melbourne’s Meat…
Eric Nam: There And Back Again World Tour, Forum Melbourne, September 7, 2022 – K-Pop Live Review
Three years ago, I had the honour of reviewing Eric Nam’s 2019 Melbourne show at 170 Russell….
Spiritwalker (유체이탈자; 遺體離脫者; Yucheitalja) {Korean Film Festival in Australia} – Film Review
Written and directed by Yoon Jae-geun, Spiritwalker (유체이탈자: 遺體離脫者: Yucheitalja) is a mystery-action fantasy thriller starring Yoon…
Toxic (공기살인; Gonggisarin) {Korean Film Festival in Australia} – Film Review
While movies with fictional storylines are great on screen, the films that are based on true stories…
Special Delivery (특송; 特送; Teuksong) {Korean Film Festival in Australia} – Film Review
When I first set my sights on the opening moments of Dae-min Park’s Special Delivery (특송; 特送;…
BLACKPINK: Pink Venom – K-Pop Single Review
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since BLACKPINK’s last album and comeback. No, seriously, their…
Victorian Opera: IL MAGO DI OZ – Theatre Review
I’ve seen many adaptations of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz which was originally published…
Hairspray (Musical) – Theatre Review
Initially in 1988, we saw the original Hairspray film starring John Waters make some significant noise. In…
HallyuPopFest Sydney ’22, Qudos Bank Arena – K-Pop Event Review
On the 13th and 14th of August, Sydney played host to a bunch of talented K-Pop artists…
Melbourne Theatre Company: Laurinda – Theatre Review
I remember my own upbringing as a second-generation Australian and my high-school self. I struggled to find…
Bullet Train – Film Review
I’m just going to say it. I’m tired of superhero films. As much as I do enjoy…
Oracle (Melbourne Encore Season) – Theatre Review
I have always been fascinated with the stars. Whether it be astronomy, astrology, or even just visually….
Epik High at Forum Melbourne, July 11, 2022 – Live Review
For some reason, for the past 19 years, Epik High has evaded me. While I grew up…
Vans x Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon – Product Review
Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon is a huge part of my childhood. It helped cement my love for…
Disney On Ice: Into the Magic – Live Review
It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 years since Disney On Ice last visited Australia, but Disney…
Melbourne Theatre Company’s Come Rain or Come Shine (Musical) – Theatre Review
Love. Whether it be for a love of music, friendship love, family love, or unrequited love, like…
SIX (Musical) – Theatre Review
Whether we’re history buffs or not, we’ve all heard of Henry VIII (pronounced ‘Henry the 8th’) in…
Lightyear – Film Review
Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve been fascinated with stars, the planets, our solar system,…
Tokyo Treat (June 2022 Box) – Product Review
The last time we tried the Tokyo Treat box, it was October last year where we dived…
Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical – Theatre Review
Adapted from the 1782 French novel ‘Les Liaisons dangereuses’ or its English title ‘Dangerous Liaisons’, the 1999…
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Theatre Review
There are many versions of Cinderella scattered through time via various forms of media, whether it be…
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Reimagined Production) – Theatre Review
In 2019, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child had its Australian premiere in Melbourne in its award-winning…
Girl From The North Country – Theatre Review
There is no denying that Bob Dylan is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. I’ve…
Bell Shakespeare: Hamlet – Theatre Review
I have seen many Shakespearean plays but for some reason Hamlet has evaded me. This changed when…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story In Concert – Film Concert Review
In its Australian Premiere, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra took to the stage to present Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story…
Everything Everywhere All At Once – Film Review
Asian representation in Hollywood is few and far between. But we’re getting better. I was delighted to…
Seventeen Power Of Love: The Movie – K-Pop Film Review
I remember first seeing Seventeen live in Melbourne back in 2016. Back then, they were still fresh…
Emily In Paris – TV Series Review
I’ve never been interested in visiting Paris. The whole idea of the city being a place of…