The Northman The trailer for the Viking drama The Northman suggested a slightly silly sword-swinging muscleman epic or something like a feature length episode of the compelling but at times comically overwrought TV show Vikings. All of the above is partly true but this tale of filial vengeance comes from writer director Robert Eggers who helmed the remarkable and exceptionally
Read moreEverything Everywhere All At Once We recently bemoaned the dearth of original ideas in Hollywood with the roster of current and upcoming films stuffed with sequels, reboots and remakes. Whether or not the incredibly weird existential, sci fi comedy Everything Everywhere All At Once – the brainchild of writer/directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as ‘the Daniels’ –
Read moreTHE LOST CITY The Lost City is a moderately entertaining romantic comedy adventure in the tradition of Romancing the Stone and Jewel of The Nile with a touch of the historical puzzle solving of National Treasure. While this fluffy film has a few exciting and vaguely amusing moments, a little too often it feels as if the leads, Sandra Bullock
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Why not listen to this download of Johns latest show. As always the first half of the show is focused on a theme with all songs related, with John pulling out the odd surprise and even occasionally leaving you wondering what the next track maybe. The music always spans across several decades, and usually several genres too. The second
Read moreROCK UP! with Ratts & Arnie. EPISODE 70 Thursday 28 April 2022 Co-hosted by Ron Martini (Dear Enemy) and featuring the special guest interview with Steve Williams, former guitarist with Australian 80’s band Wa Wa Nee. 100% Australian music – Supporting Indie artists & OZ music legends. If you missed the show, never fear, you can listen back, or download here. ROCK
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It’s nearly 51 years since the formation of the Southern Area Concert Band and it’s been making music ever since. Join the SACB in a celebration of its 50th anniversary (plus one) at Kingston City Hall on Sunday 22 May 2022 at 2 PM. In this podcast, the band’s musical director Professor Andrew Mathers is speaking with Colin Tyrus on
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