When I first read the synopsis for Tinā, my first thought that this was yet another heartwarming tale about a teacher who inspires their students. While this is true of Tinā, unlike other films in the genre, the protagonist, Mareta Percival, is not gungho about transforming her students’ lives. Instead, audiences receive a film where…
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Riviera Revenge
Riviera Revenge opens innocently enough. It is Annie Masault’s birthday, and she is surrounded by all her children and grandchildren. It is a beautiful summer day, they are seated around the dining table in their gorgeous sun-drenched alfresco… it’s perfect. Until her husband Francois, surprises everyone with lyrics to a special birthday song… sung to…
The Waiting Room
I don’t know about you but the prospect of sitting around in the waiting room of the GP is mind-numbing. While I am old enough to remember a time without the built in entertainment of mobile phones, I can’t remember how we survived on the dog-eared, outdated celebrity magazines and (if you were lucky) the…
Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up
I was delighted to hear that Warner Brothers were releasing their first feature length, fully animated movie. As someone who grew up on the old shorts, I was excited at the prospect of seeing the gang on the big screen. So it seemed strange to have a milestone Looney Tunes film not even mention Bugs…
Joondalup Festival: Anything You Can Do
If I had to summarise Anything You Can Do by Pony Cam in one sentence… I’m not sure I can. It’s unlike anything I’ve watched before. To give you a brief overview, Anything You Can Do is comprised of two elements. There are Q & A sessions where cast members take turns answering random questions…
When Fall is Coming
The opening of When Fall is Coming is like a soothing balm. We see Michelle (Helene Vincent) enjoying what appears to be an idyllic retirement. She lives on a lush piece of land, not excessive but just enough to sustain herself. There are catch ups with her best friend Marie-Claude, which include frolics in the…
Fringe: The Underground: El Ritmo
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Underground: El Ritmo is a sassy, sexy blend of urban beats with a variety of dance styles ranging from heels to breakdancing. As the name suggests, this edition of The Underground also comes with light smatters of Latin inspiration thrown in for a hit of spice. While I was expecting a bit more…
Fringe: BarbieQ: 25 years and Counting
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half You can’t talk about the drag scene in Perth without mentioning BarbieQ. The statuesque beauty with legs to die for is an ICON. It’s hard to not feel some sort of impact when you meet her. So, I was eager to attend this 25th anniversary celebration. With BarbieQ, you always know…
Fringe: Revealed: A Cheeky Burlesque History
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half. Sugar Blue Burlesque knows it’s stuff. It’s been churning out award winning performers since its inception in 2007 and it doesn’t look like it has any intentions of slowing down. As one of the first (if not the first) burlesque studios here in Perth, it’s apt that they would tackle the…
Fringe: Outrageous III
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Want to hear something Outrageous? I have NEVER been to a show by Kinetica. Yes, I know, we should probably revoke my Fringe reviewer card. After all, Kinetica has been delivering standout shows since 2012 and, in partnership with the iconic Barbie Q, are the producers of perennial Fringe favourite, Sinsuality. But please allow…