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Spoiler Alert | Opens Feb 9 | Dir: Michael Showalter | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Based on the book Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies this comedy drama opens up with Kit Cowan dying in the arms of his husband Michael Ausiello following an 11-month battle with cancer. The real-life story then recalls their 14-year relationship from start to […]
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8 Feb 2023 /
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The Guncle by Steven Rowley Simon & Schuster Guncle (gay uncle) Steven Rowley, who resides in Palm Springs with his husband, has dedicated his latest book to his five nieces and nephews, who have no doubt been inspirations for his third novel. At the centre of the tale is Patrick O’Hara, an out of work […]
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20 Jun 2022 |
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Briefs: Dirty Laundry | Girls School | til Aug 22 | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The boys of Briefs are back in town! Celebrating ten years of their very special relationship with Perth audiences, the ultra queer troupe of multi-talented entertainers are treating west coast audiences to a world-first look at their brand spanking new show. If […]
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13 Aug 2021 |
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You Had It Coming by B.M. Carroll Viper Warning: This review contains mentions of sexual assault. Paramedic Megan Lowe has half an hour before the end of her shift and is looking forward to having a day off when a call comes in that a male in his fifties has gunshot wounds to his chest […]
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1 Jun 2021 |
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The Translators | Dir: Régis Roinsard | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ French writer/director Régis Roinsard has crafted a claustrophobic Agatha Christie style thriller that keeps the audience guessing until the very end. There are many twists and turns in this fast-paced film that features a multinational cast of superb actors. The suave and arrogant head of […]
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14 Sep 2020 |
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Poly by Paul Dalgarno Ventura Press Melbournites Chris and Sarah Flood met in Hong Kong. He was working as a DJ and she was dancing professionally with Tasty Moves in Asia. Many years and two children later (7 year old Oliver and 5 year old Sophie), Chris can’t decide what to buy his wife for […]
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2 Sep 2020 |
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The Wreck by Meg Keneally Echo Publishing Meg Keneally is fascinated by marine history and the title of her second historical novel gives an indication as to what historical aspects have influenced her writing of The Wreck. In the nineteenth century, the sailing ship Dunbar was forced into the cliff face a little south of […]
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28 Aug 2020 |
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Tiny White Lies by Fiona Palmer Hachette I love that Fiona Palmer thanks her teenage children, who were born in the age of technology, for being the inspiration for her family drama. Her main character Ashley Grisham is still recovering from her husband’s suicide eight months previously when she finds out that her only child, […]
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21 Aug 2020 |
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House of Cardin | Dir: P. David Ebersole & Todd Hughes | ★ ★ ★ ★ Millions of people know the iconic label, but few know the man who became the label. This documentary traces the life of Pierre Cardin, the youngest son of Italian- émigré parents who began a career as a tailor in wartime […]
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28 Jul 2020 |
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The Booksellers | Dir: WD Young | ★ ★ ★ ★ The internet has certainly impacted on the popularity of books, but the book is not dead. Many people still like the feel and smell of a book, and are proud of their book collections whether the books are mundane or valuable. This documentary starts off at […]
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25 Jun 2020 |
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