Ricki and the Flash is an excellent film that talks about the high’s and lows of being a mother, a rock star and dealing with the trials and tribulations of broken marriages. Streep plays Ricki Randazzo, the lead singer of Ricki and the Flash which is a pub cover band that belts out Tom Betty …
This American film ( in Japanese and English) from the Zellner Brothers ( Nathan writes and David directs) is one of a few which draws it’s inspiration from film itself. In this case, it is Coen Brothers classic, FARGO which Japanese office worker, Kumiko ( Rinko Kikuchi) mistakenly assumes to be a documentary and therefore …
Jake Dennis and the Mint Jazz Band recently played to a sell out audience at the Ellington Jazz Club in North Perth on the theme “Come Fly with Me”. Extra seats had to be brought in to accommodate the many regular jazz fans and the crowd from the Fringe Festival as they jostled for space. …
This is a show that takes us on a journey into a world of fantasy through a series of rabbit holes-similar to the Alice in wonderland journey. How would I describe this show – absolutely superb. It could not be faulted on any aspect. The sets though simple certainly created a touch of Weiman cabaret …
Circa – “Beyond”- Part of the Perth Art Festival Read More »
“A night oozing with 1920’s sophistication” says the media release. So aptly described. European Summers Cotton Club Performance was just that. It took place in the beautiful Malt Supper club which had just the right ambiance and feel about it. Catherine Summers is definitely one of Perth’s most engaging vocalists. She has a vast range of songs …
I saw a wonderful show yesterday at the Noodle Palace at Central in Northbridge. It was called Alexis Dubus – Cars and Girls and was a comedy act done in rhyme. Alexis is just brilliant. He took us on an amazing journey around the world and introduced us to the joys and perils of being …
Winter Sleeps is a great film that is directed by Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan and co-written by his wife Ebru. It won the director a Palme D’or at the Cannes Film Festival. The film discusses the relationship between an old rich man and his young beautiful wife. As in most of these situations – the …
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Do you like computers? Well if you don’t, in fact even if you do, you should not miss this show. Dan Willis the comedian in this show gives us a very insightful look into the world of computers. The show is not at all technical. In fact it is filled with a lot of human …
Yesterday, I went to see a superb comedy act that was part of the Fringe festival. It was called An Englishman, An Irishman and a Scotsman. If you want a great night out with a lot of laughs in a very conducive environment, then head to the Charles Hotel, North Perth on any Saturday evening …
Who is the most important person in your life – your family or yourself? This is the question posed by this very interesting, thought provoking film entitled ” Force Majeure” that is part of the Perth International Film Festival. This film shows us how a simple thoughtless act could almost destroy a family and ultimately …
