By: Laura Bennett
Aussie flicks can sometimes get a bad rap. We have a reputation for going iconically cringe-worthy in movies like The Castle or Crocodile Dundee, or for favouring our dark side in ones like Wolf Creek and Animal Kingdom.
Entertainment and Arts
Downton Abbey Residents Defend Honour in Midst of Royal Visit
By: Laura Bennett
It’s time to plop a plumb in your mouth and book a visit to the country, Downton Abbey the movie, is finally here.
Viral Comedian John Crist on Roasting Christianity, and the Dark Heart Behind Comedy
By: Laura Bennett
Telling comedian John Crist not to bite the hand that feeds him, would be bad advice.
Angry Birds 2 – A Worthy Sequel, Celebrating Teamwork – and Girls in S.T.E.M! [Movie Review]
By: Laura Bennett
An addictive video game may have spawned the Angry Birds franchise, but don’t let that turn you off the movie.
Indigenous Message of “Love From Above”, on Australia’s Got Talent
By: Clare Bruce
A young indigenous Aussie who fuses native language, music and dance with electro-beats – and sings of “love from above” – is winning the nation’s heart with a golden run on Australia’s Got Talent.
Little Women – A Modern Twist on a Timeless Tale [Movie Review]
By: Laura Bennett
We may be stuck in a cycle of regurgitated entertainment, but in so many ways Little Women’s modern adaptation is worth it.
Watching ‘A Dog’s Journey’, You Do Wonder Who These Movies Are For
By: Laura Bennett
Based on the books by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Journey follows on from the 2017 release A Dog’s Purpose. We’re reintroduced to Bailey, a beautiful pup who’s learning to discover his purpose over a series of lifetimes with different owners.
The 11 Dad Joke Styles, According to ‘How-To-Dad’ Jordan Watson
By: Clare Bruce
How To Dad’s Jordan Watson has nailed the majority of our fathers’ joke-telling styles, in his video, How to Tell Jokes Like a Dad.
Louisa May Alcott Inspires Me 150 Years Later, Says ‘Little Women’ Director Clare Niederpruem
By: Laura Bennett
That Little Women is over 150 years old, and still relevant to audiences, is enough to make any English teacher proud.
Alex Kendrick – From Little Things Big Things Grow
By: Justin Rouillon
“Even as a child I was enamoured with how stories were told on the big screen.”