If The yield (my review) was Tara June Winch's passion project, I'd say Bruny is Heather Rose's. It's a very different book to her previous novel The museum of modern love (my review). Not only is it a strongly plot-driven novel, but it's about something that is clearly dear to her heart, the future of Tasmania … Continue reading Heather Rose, Bruny (#BookReview)
Political thrillers
Balibo – the film
What to say about a film that is so close to the heart of Australia? Balibo is one of those films that leaves you sitting in the cinema for a while after it is over. This is not so much because it is stunning cinema but because of its emotional power. For those who don't … Continue reading Balibo – the film
State of the investigative journo film
I really want to see the new Australian film, Last Ride, and the film of J.M. Coetzee's Disgrace, but as State of Play is coming to the end of its run and we hadn't yet seen it, that's what we went to see today. Apparently, the film is an adaptation of a well-reviewed 6-hour British … Continue reading State of the investigative journo film
Whispering Gums 