Not Finished With You Yet! (Musical) – Theatre Review
Not Finished With You Yet! is certainly a unique premise. Written and composed by Dick Gross AM,…
Author: Stephanie Chin
Rod Stewart with Special Guests Cyndi Lauper and Jon Stevens: The Hits! Australia Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, March 14th 2023 – Live Review
Have you ever enjoyed a concert from start to finish? On Tuesday the 14th of March at…
Carly Rae Jepsen: The So Nice Tour, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, March 13th 2023 – Live Review
Self-love, bubble-gum pop, and happiness combined is the personified manifestation of Carly Rae Jepsen. Returning to Australia…
American Idiot (Musical) – Theatre Review
Green Day’s seventh studio album, ‘American Idiot’ is known for being a successful punk rock opera concept…
& Juliet (Musical) – Theatre Review
Max Martin. You may not be familiar with his name, but you will be with his music….
Melbourne Theatre Company: Bernhardt/Hamlet – Theatre Review
‘You are not just one thing.’ That is the statement that Kate Mulvany’s character, legendary French actress…
Richard Marx: The Songwriter Tour, Palais Theatre, Melbourne, March 4th 2023 – Live Review
Arriving at the Palais Theatre on Saturday the 4th of March, I was surprised to see large…
Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, February 28th 2023 – Live Review
I remember the moment I first discovered the Backstreet Boys. The TV was playing the typical weekend…
TIME • RONE – Exhibition Review
Hidden upstairs at Flinders Street Station lies the abandoned third-floor wing and ballroom that I had only…
Sting: My Songs Tour – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, February 23rd 2023 – Live Review
As a kid, I grew up listening to Queen, Bryan Adams, and The Police. Cut to the…
Titanic 3D {25th Anniversary Re-release} – Film Review
James Cameron’s Titanic is by far one of my favourite films. It is a film that I…
Stray Kids: MANIAC World Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, February 17th 2023 – K-Pop Live Review
Global sensation and one of the most popular and successful K-Pop groups of the 4th generation, Stray…
Tick, Tick… BOOM! – Theatre Review
“Tick, tick… BOOM!”That’s the internal sound of Jon’s anxiety with the pressure to achieve all his wildest…
Legends in Concert – Theatre Review
Legends become legends for a reason. With music, there are many factors, whether it be for an…
Break Point – TV Series Review
Tennis is undergoing a changing of the guard. Big names such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and…
Australian Shakespeare Company: Much Ado About Nothing – Theatre Review
Every summer, without fail, I’d find myself quickly passing by the lights of Australian Shakespeare Company’s show…
Madagascar: The Musical – Theatre Review
Madagascar first came onto the scene via its initial animated film in 2005. There was a lot…
The Curium Experience: Extraction (Escape Room) – Experience Review
The Curium Experience is Melbourne’s newest escape room destination, and its current game ‘Extraction’ is hands down…
Lyle Lyle Crocodile – Film Review
I hadn’t heard of Lyle Lyle Crocodile before, despite being based on a children’s book by Bernard…
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Film Review
One of my greatest regrets is not seeing Whitney Houston live in concert. When she visited Melbourne…
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Home Alone in Concert – Live Review
There is a reason why Home Alone is such a beloved Christmas classic. For some, it would…
The Killers: Imploding the Mirage Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, December 13th 2022 – Live Review
When The Killers’ Brandon Flowers says, “I love Melbourne!”, you know he means it. While Australia thoroughly…
Blue Thermal (ブルーサーマル; Burū Sāmaru) {Japanese Film Festival} – Film Review
I’ve always been fascinated with flight. So, upon hearing about Blue Thermal (ブルーサーマル; Burū Sāmaru), I leaped…
Baby Assassins (ベイビーわるきゅーれ -; Baby Walkure) {Japanese Film Festival} – Film Review
Would you enjoy killing people if it were your day job, or would it be just a…
Lancemore Crossley St, Melbourne – Accommodation Review
Hidden in the ‘East End Theatre District’ of Melbourne is stylish boutique hotel Lancemore Crossley St. Offering…
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, 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 Tour, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, October 1st 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, Melbourne, September 7th 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…