Ed Ammendola, founding member of the iconic local band Augie March, talks to Craig Francis about the history of the band and making it big locally and overseas. Ed also discusses the band’s upcoming Melbourne tour dates celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Moo, You Bloody Choir’, the true meaning behind ‘One Crowded Hour’, and the release of their new album.
Read moreBEST MEDICINE – 24/3/26 – Earth Hour; Fluvax for seniors. Please join me, Gaytana ALSO: let’s wear a mask to protect ourselves & others from COVID & other nasties. Looking out for each other – that’s what community does, G
Read moreHypnotic, atmospheric, inventive, visually striking and at times gut wrenching, Spanish/ French co-produced psychological drama Sirat should prove one of the year’s most memorable films. Sirat, sees despondent middle aged dad Luis (Sergi Lopez) and his young son Estaban (Bruno Núñez Arjona) in the unusual environment of a desert rave party in Morocco where Louis hopes to find his estranged
Read moreComedy thriller How To Make A Killing is a loose remake of the wonderfully misanthropic 1949 Alec Guinness classic Kind Hearts And Coronets. While pacy enough to be watchable throughout, this take on the tale of murderous ambition and vengeance starring Glen Powell feels tonally messy and never matches the wit or invention of its predecessor. Powell plays Becket Redfellow,
Read moreWith Ryan Gosling in the lead, space adventure Project Hail Mary is one of the big science fiction movie hopefuls for 2026. Evoking many films past, Project Hail Mary will likely tick boxes of familiarity for a lot of filmgoers and its introspective serio-comic style will no doubt resonate with some but others will probably find it strangely underwhelming. The
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Dr Grant Blashki, GP, University of Melbourne Associate Professor and published author on all things Artificial Intelligence (AI), talks to Craig Francis about multiple types of AI induced anxiety that are coming to the fore. Grant also discusses some of the recent research as to where we might be heading, along with some very practical suggestions on how to best
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