Three amazing shorts from Poor Things director
Kinds of Kindness
Starring Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe and Emma Stone
Rated MA15+
4.25/5
The latest film from Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos, Kinds of Kindness is one...
Melbourne Rare Book Week
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Melbourne Rare Book Week, which will start on 18 July and culminate with the Melbourne Rare...
Rule of cool reigns supreme
Kalki 2898 AD
Starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone
Rated M
4/5
Kalki 2898 AD is an exuberant, beautiful and thrilling (but messy) Indian science fiction epic...
Are Probiotics the last thing you need?
The human microbiome (HMB) is simply fantastic! It is made up from a combination of micro-organisms including, bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa that exist...
The importance of NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week (7 - 12 July) is an annual event dedicated to celebrating and recognizing the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres...
Not for the faint-hearted
What I Would Do to You, by Australian psychologist and author Georgia Harper, is an intense and confronting novel.
Despite its slow and steady...
Meta must pay its dues
Last month, Country Press Australia (CPA), the largest representative association of newspaper publishers in Australia, appeared before a joint hearing in Canberra into social...
Q and A with Maria Millers
Thanks to The Star Mail, this reviewer recently connected with Maria Millers, founder of the Woorilla Poetry Prize.
Maria was born in Harbin, a city...
Democracy, media and politics
Democracy is hard work not just for leaders but also for citizens.
Its ability to survive against authoritarian inroads is dependent on vigilant and...
Two fun plays coming to local theatres
Eltham Little Theatre
Into the Woods Jnr.
Once Upon a time
Eltham Little Theatre cordially invited you to a far-off kingdom to meet
a fair maiden
a sad young...
Commending the region’s volunteers
Volunteers are the glue that holds our community together.
If you have been to an Anzac Day commemoration, local Christmas carols, a family fun day,...
Stunning sophomore slasher success
Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
Starring Scott Chambers, Tallulah Evans and Ryan Oliva
Rated R18+
3.75/5
The sequel to the atrocious Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey, Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and...
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Public consultation open for New Victorian Wine Strategy
The State Government is supporting the growth and sustainability of Victoria’s $9 billion wine industry with a new strategy to ensure it can continue...
