It Ends With Us adapts Colleen Hoover’s highly successful 2016 novel to the big screen. Going into this film I wasn’t familiar with the novel and based on the trailer, had some trepidation that it would be a generic romantic drama. There are familiar elements here, as well as a few clunky moments but it was a more affecting film
Read moreWriter/ Director M. Night Shyamalan has become a strange addiction for filmgoers. After the first magical rush of The Sixth Sense 25 years ago, we’ve been chasing that cinematic high ever since… but it has never come. Some of his films have started promisingly, featured some novel ideas and contained inventive visuals but they’ve invariably given way to glaring tonal
Read moreSometimes a film misfires so inexplicably badly that we start to suspect it must be some sort of elaborate practical joke. Jocelyn Moorhouse’s latest film, The Fabulous Four creates that suspicion but sadly this is no joke, it was apparently meant to turn out the way it did. Despite a cast that features one of the best in the business,
Read moreSleeping Dogs, which stars Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan and Martin Csokas, attempts to update the 1940’s film noir crime thriller to the present day. This is a tricky undertaking as that brooding style of film making was a very subtle art. While first-time director Adam Cooper manages – at least for a while – to build satisfying layers of mystery,
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Thursday 15 August 2024 ROCK UP! with Ratts. 100% Australian music – Supporting Indie artists & OZ music legends. If you missed the show, never fear, you can listen back, or download here. ROCK UP! is on air 4-6 PM every Thursday on 88.3 Southern FM.
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In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music, Tracey Cheeseman from Kingston City Council chats with Colin about the THIS is Kingston destination campaign. Visitors and locals alike are invited to “Discover the Unexpected” in Kingston. From its stunning coastline to its vibrant cultural scene and expansive natural landscapes, Kingston offers a rich tapestry of experiences. The THIS is
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