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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Reviews

Book talk: Deadly podcast novels

This week, Jeff Popple reviews three novels about deadly podcasts! More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Now showing: Made in Italy (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 comedy-drama film, Made in Italy, starring Liam Neeson and Micheál Richardson.

Book talk: The Dirty South

Jeff Popple reviews the latest excellent novel by John Connolly, The Dirty South. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog

Now showing: Unhinged (MA15+)

Luke McWilliams give his review of the 2020 thriller film Unhinged, starring our very own Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius.

Now showing: Blood Vessel (MA 15+)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2019 horror film, Blood Vessel that was filmed in Melbourne.

Book talk: Science fiction and fantasy

This week, Michael Popple checks out three new impressive science fiction and fantasy novels.

Now Showing: The Vigil (MA15+)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2019 supernatural horror film, The Vigil.

Book talk: Winter reads

Jeff Popple reviews three winter reads for a cold night. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com The McCalister Legacy by Nicole Hurley-Moore Allen & Unwin, $29.99 Romance, mystery, small town...

Book talk: July’s most intriguing releases

This week, Michael Popple reviews three of July’s most intriguing releases. You can find more of Michael’s book reviews on his blog: unseenlibrary.com

Now showing: The Current War (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2017 historical drama film, The Current War, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon.

Book talk: Three new thrillers

Jeff Popple reviews three new thrillers this week. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com

Now streaming: Mirage (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the mystery-drama film, Mirage, which is now streaming on Netflix.

Book talk: Australian wilderness novels

Jeff Popple reviews three novels set in the Australian wilderness.

Now streaming: ‘Eurovision Song Contest: A Fire Saga Story’

Eurovision Song Contest: A Fire Saga Story is set in a picturesque rural Icelandic village, where Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) and his best friend Sigrit (Rachel McAdams) make music together as the underachieving band, Fire Saga.

Book talk: Non-fiction

eff Popple reviews three interesting Australian non-fiction books for winter reading.

Book talk: Science fiction and horror novels

his week, Michael Popple reviews the pick of recent science fiction and horror novels.

Now streaming: When We First Met (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of this 2018 romantic comedy.

Now showing: Resistance (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his verdict on the 2020 biographical drama, Resistance, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Clémence Poésy.

Book talk: Romance or suspense

This week, Jeff Popple reviews three romance or suspense novels. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com Bottlebrush Creek by Maya Linnell Allen & Unwin, $29.99 Bottlebrush Creek is the follow-up...

Now streaming: Burden (M)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2018 American drama film, Burden, inspired by true events.

Book talk: Entertaining recent releases

This week, Michael Popple reviews three entertaining recent releases to read by the heater this winter. You can find more of Michael’s book reviews on his blog: unseenlibrary.com The Girl and the Stars...

Book talk: Thrilling crime novels

Jeff Popple reviews three new thrilling crime novels. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com Fair Warning by Michael Connelly Allen & Unwin, $32.99 In Fair Warning, bestselling author Michael Connelly...

Now streaming: The King (MA15+)

Luke WcWilliams gives us his review of the 2019 historical drama, The King, starring Timothée Chalamet and Joel Edgerton.

Book talk: A memoir of the Australian Outback

Jeff Popple reviews a fascinating memoir, An Alice Girl, of growing up in the Australian Outback. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com An Alice Girl by Tanya Heaslip Allen...

The Boss Baby: Back in Business (PG)

When you have a tiny human in the house, it’s a relief to find a program that is both colourful and entertaining enough to keep them occupied (for a brief time at...

The Half of It (PG)

Luke McWilliams gives his review of the 2020 comedy Netflix film, The Half of It. In the remote town of Squahamish, the studious but friendless Chinese American high school senior Ellie Chu (Leah...

Book talk: Pandemic novels

This week, Jeff Popple reviews three virus and pandemic novels. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com The End Of October by Lawrence Wright Bantam, $32.99 Lawrence Wright’s The End Of...

The Last Dance shows the real Michael Jordan

There was so much anticipation about The Last Dance before it aired that it seemed impossible it could live up to the hype. But, my word, it delivers in spades. In a time when...

Book talk: World War II drama

This week, Michael Popple checks out a new World War II drama, Night Lessons in Little Jerusalem. You can find more of Michael’s book reviews on his blog: unseenlibrary.com Night Lessons in Little...

Train to Busan (MA15+) | Review

Luke McWilliams gives us his review of the 2016 South Korean action horror film, Train to Busan, which can be streamed now to watch in isolation. In Seoul, the cynical and selfish fund...
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