Movie Review: Camino Skies
Having spent three days on a wellness retreat I arrived at the screening of Camino Skies in an appropriately meditative head space. The danger was being so zen would I fall…
Author Glennys
Plastic Defence: Column piece
This month marks Plastic Free July and I for one am left with a slightly uneasy feeling about the timing of this campaign. An innocent coincidence? Maybe. Or used in…
Restaurant review: Three quarters Topped Up
A couple of months ago I stumbled across a new cafe being set up in East Perth. As this is my daily stomping ground I was intrigued. Even more intriguing…
Movie Review: The White Crow
If you’re even remotely into ballet you’ll know about the white swan. If you’re into movies you’ll remember the Black Swan. But, and now here’s the real test, do you…
Movie Review: Parasite
It’s not often I give a movie five stars and I’m probably as surprised as you are that it’s for a subtitled Korean movie called Parasite, but I guarantee you’ll understand…
Review Perth Writers Week 2018
Please note this review is for 2018 not 2019. For some reason it’s appears to have dropped off. I’m adding it back in as, during the recent Writing WA Forum…
Review: Tim Ferguson A Fast Life On Wheels
There are many reasons why people will go see the new show A Fast Life On Wheels, by Tim Ferguson. For some it’s nostalgia for the Doug Anthony All Stars, others may…
Seven Rules For Beard Owners
Lately a strange facial hair dichotomy has been occupying my thoughts, perhaps some of you have been inflicted with similar distractions.
Movie Review: John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum
Never has a trip to the Continental Hotel been so important. With the clock ticking down John Wick has to make it there before he gets excommunicated from the international assassins…
Perth Comedy Festival 2019: Top tips and three reviews
One of my all time favourite events every year is the Perth Comedy Festival. I mean, who doesn’t love a month of laughter and introspection. Well, here we go again.…
Movie Review: 2040 plus Director Q and A
For anyone who saw That Sugar Film you’ll want to line up to see Damon Gameau’s latest movie, 2040 when it opens in May. If you can’t wait then check…
Movie Review: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
There’s a line in this movie that is so perfectly placed and perfectly sums up my experience. It’s when the lead character turns and asks “there’s a plot?”. The Man…
Pet Friendly American Express Open Air Cinema 2019
You’ve got to love it when a cinema pops up just down the road from you. When I say ‘pops up’ I mean literally pops up. The American Express Open…
Tom Malone Prize 2019 for Australian glass artists
Now in it’s 17th year the highly respected Tom Malone Prize showcases the transformative, enlightening and inspirational power of glass. This year saw pieces from twelve aspiring and highly experienced…
Market and Co restaurant review
Spare a thought for anyone trying to find a restaurant on New Years’ Day. That’s us every year thanks to a family celebration falling on that date. This year we…
Movie Review: Hotel Mumbai
Hotel Mumbai tells the real life story of the 2008 Taj Hotel terrorist attack in Mumbai. I cannot recommend this movie enough. It’s about courage, compassion, resilience and humanity.
The Arresting Properties of Zip Ties (Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe)
When I think about cable ties, or zip ties as some people call them, a few things come to mind. Some positive, some negative but none worthy of a $10,000…
Fringe World Festival 2019: Improv All Stars Up Late Night
Improv nights can be tricky. Aside from being highly dependent on the talent on stage, it’s imperative that the audience arrives openminded and primed to laugh. Thankfully both were in…
