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Reviews

Book talk: 5 books for Mother’s Day

This week, Jeff Popple reviews five great books for Mum this Mother’s Day! More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Now showing: Six Minutes to Midnight (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 war drama, Six Minutes to Midnight, starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench.

Five 2021 Oscars winners reviewed

Over the last year, Canberra Daily has reviewed a host of the movies that ended up taking out Oscar gongs at the 2021 Academy Awards.

Now showing: The Father (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 drama, The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman.

Book talk: 3 books for Anzac Day

Jeff Popple reviews three books of wartime service for Anzac Day. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Now showing: Wishlist (La lista de los deseos) (CTC)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the Spanish film, Wishlist (La lista de los deseos), starring Silvia Alonzo and María León.

Book talk: Novels from the fiction spectrum

Michael Popple examines three enjoyable novels from across the fiction spectrum. You can find more of Michael’s book reviews on his blog.

Now showing: The Courier (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 historical drama, The Courier, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Merab Ninidze.

Book talk: Work, trauma and the threat to our wildlife

Jeff Popple reviews three books about work, trauma and the threat to our wildlife. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Book talk: 3 books for the Easter long weekend

Jeff Popple reviews three books to keep you entertained over the Easter eggstra-long weekend. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Now showing: Godzilla vs. Kong (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2021 monster film, Godzilla vs. Kong, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Millie Bobby Brown.

Book talk: Spies, surveillance and speaking to the dead

Jeff Popple reviews three books about spies, surveillance and speaking to the dead. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Now showing: Chaos Walking (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2021 action film, Chaos Walking, starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley.

Now showing: Minari (PG)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 drama film, Minari, starring Steven Yeun and Han Ye-ri.

Book talk: Barrenjoey Road by Neil Mercer and Ruby Jones

Jeff Popple reviews a true crime account of rape and murder on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Barrenjoey Road by Neil Mercer and Ruby Jones.

Now showing: The Little Things (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2021 crime thriller, The Little Things, starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto.

Book talk: Novels of suspense

Jeff Popple reviews three new novels of suspense. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Book talk: Three historical fiction reads

This week, Michael Popple checks out three amazing and thought-provoking historical fiction reads.

Now showing: Another Round (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 Danish comedy drama, Another Round, starring Mads Mikkelsen and Thomas Bo Larsen.

Now showing: The Nest (MA15+)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 thriller, The Nest, starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon.

Book talk: Romantic tales for Valentine’s Day

Jeff Popple reviews three romantic tales for Valentine’s Day. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Now showing: Wild Things (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 documentary that follows a new generation of environmental activists, Wild Things.

Book talk: 3 new crime novels

Jeff Popple reviews three new crime novels by Australian authors. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Book talk: Books to set you on the right path

Jeff Popple reviews three books to set you on the right path in 2021. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Now showing: The Food Club (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 comedy, The Food Club, starring Kirsten Olesen, Kirsten Lehfeldt and Stina Ekblad.

Now showing: My Salinger Year (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 drama film, My Salinger Year, starring Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver.

Book talk: 3 books for Australia Day

Jeff Popple reviews three books for Australia Day. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com

Book talk: 3 reads for the new year

This week, Michael Popple checks out three exciting reads to get you pumped in the new year. Find more of Michael’s book reviews on his blog.

Now showing: Wonder Woman 1984 (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 superhero film, Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine.

Now showing: Dreamland (MA15+)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2019 thriller, Dreamland, starring Margot Robbie and Finn Cole.
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