For those like Liz Lemon in 30 Rock who are wondering what happened to the Mentalist, Simon Baker, he’s now directing films. His debut feature is an adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel Breath. This slow-burn teen rites-of-passage story, partial biopic and surfing film has some impressive moments but never quite jells as a coherent or compelling drama. Samson Coulter, in
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Our Songs of Hope sermon today, 3Jun18, was by Rev Mark Durie of Oaktree Anglican Church here in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. His talk title was “Pentecost”.
Read moreBritish film, The Party from director Sally Potter has nothing to do with the 1968 Peter Sellers movie. Instead this oddly brief, extremely erudite, stagey and occasionally pretentious film recalls the sort of politically-infused dinner party films we often see coming out of European arthouse cinema. The Party features a superb cast – including Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Patricia Clarkson
Read moreCome to the Southern FM Trivia Night on June 20 2018. Starting at 7PM at the Sandown Greyhound Function Centre. Photos below are from last year. Book online
Read moreIt’ll be a feast of magnificent tunes this week on ‘Built For Speed’ as we focus on some lost classics of the 90’s, play new releases from Australia and overseas and feature more selections from the greatest albums of all-time. We’ll also take a look at the biopic of famed French artist Paul Gaugin simply titled ‘Gaugin’ which stars Vincent Cassel.
Read moreWRITE NOW – tonight – my guests: Anna Fienberg will talk about the superb children’s book: Monsters; and later Suzy J Brown will talk about her book – Calmer Suits Her. Please join me, Gaytana
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