With books such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches and Matilda, Roald Dahl is a towering figure in children’s literature. His wildly imaginative tales have enthralled and delighted young readers the world over. But some critics argue his works contain anti-child messages, with unfavourable depictions of children deserving of the torment inflicted upon them by their adult oppressors.
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On 31 January 2021, Jake Barker and Matt Ellis made their Southern FM debut with the first edition of The Sunday Rundown. Have a listen to the podcast for the latest news and views on cricket, AFLW, The Australian Open, NBL, NBA and Formula 1. You can contact Jake and Matt by email at thesundayrundown@nullsouthernfm.com.au
Read moreThe panel had the pleasure of the company of SECA President Phil Cox who had some significant announcements to make after round 10 matches were completed and what a round it was. Plenty of highlights and talking points on this weeks podcast.
Read moreAustralian drama Penguin Bloom is based on the book by Cameron Bloom about his wife Sam Bloom (Naomi Watts) an active and sporty mother of three boys who was left paralysed from the waist down after a fall from a balcony while on holiday in Thailand. Wheelchair bound, unable to continue her career as a nurse and grieving the loss
Read moreFew things kill the otherworldly mystique of a fantasy or sci-fi film as quickly as an Aussie accent. Rarely has this been more apparent than in the ambitious but hideously clunky and ultimately painful Australian-made alien invasion flick Occupation: Rainfall. Adapted from yet another video game, this awkwardly named film attempts to emulate variously Star Wars, Terminator, Battlestar Galactica and
Read moreThe trailer for Promising Young Woman suggests a violent I Spit On Your Grave-style revenge thriller drenched in garish iridescent colours. One scene aside, however, this is a much less confronting film than that, which is a mixed blessing. On one hand, the film is less thrilling than expected and even a little leisurely. On the other hand, the restrained
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