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You could be forgiven for thinking that the last thing Australia’s cultural arena needs is another bloody writers festival. Today’s big city festivals and their regional counterparts use the same formats, are expensive, predictable, safe and reek of easy privilege. It’s a space that has required reinvigoration for some time. Enter A Rock & Roll …
Their Finest is an overtly tragic tale centred around Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) as she is faced with the challenges living in London during the blitz. As day passes and night looms she, like many others, is forced to take shelter underground with the hopes of resurfacing in the morning to the same world she …
Adapted from a best-selling Australian novel and featuring a stellar cast including Toni Collette, Hugo Weaving, Levi Miller, Angourie Rice, Dan Wyllie and Aaron McGrath, Jasper Jones is the story of Charlie Bucktin, a bookish boy of 14 living in a small town in Western Australia. The Retiree‘s film critic, Sebastian Briguglio explores the small town story …
In case you didn’t catch the live telecast of the Oscars 2017 yesterday, we have a video of the best and worst moments of the night…including the incredible mix up for Best Movie announcement!
Film Critic David Stratton’s life and career is laid bare in a star studded documentary about the evolution of the Australian film industry and a personal look into David’s life. We sent along our very own Film Critic, Sebastian Briguglio, to take a peak into David’s passion for film, his dry humour and the struggles of …
La La Land could not be more hyped right now. Between a more than modest return from the box-office and an inundation of Oscar nominations (fourteen by last count) things for the modern day musical could not be looking more positive. The Retiree’s resident film critic, Sebastian Briguglio gives us the full swing on the musical …
The world-renowned China National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre is currently touring nationally to perform its Treasures of a Nation: Chinese New Year Concert 2017. Its last port of call is Canberra this Thursday and Imogen A. Rose shares her rave review for those last minute tickets.
One in five Australians have experienced racism in the last 12 months according to one of the biggest ever surveys conducted on racism and prejudice in Australia, commissioned by SBS with the Western Sydney University. The survey was undertaken for a new SBS documentary, Is Australia Racist?, one of a number of programs to be …
Each episode of Dream Gardens sees one unloved outdoor space transformed. From the first spade hitting the ground to the incredible end result, Dream Gardens captures some of the most imaginative and challenging garden designs in the country as they come to life. Host Michael McCoy steps into a variety of garden shapes and sizes …
By Nicole Thomson, CQUniversity Australia In the Great Depression, movies were an escape from life, and musicals gave audiences hope that things would get better. The recent release of La La Land – a contemporary twist on a classic formula – has reignited interest in the musical genre. At the Golden Globes this week, the film …
