Wonka’s Chocolatey Backstory is a Breath of Fresh Air

By: Russ Matthews

Roald Dahl has given families some of the most significant characters in literary and cinematic history. Read more

Family Road Trip Meets Spy Thriller in Mark Wahlberg’s ‘The Family Plan’

By: Russ Matthews

Mark Wahlberg has hit a season of his career where he hopes to connect with families. Read more

We Are Messengers Ditch Career for Healthy Calling

By: Laura Bennett

After almost a decade on the road, early next year Irish rock band We Are Messengers will make their Australian debut, hitting five cities as part of their Where the Joy Is world tour. Read more

A Rare Gem: ‘The Holdovers’ is a Christmas Movie With a Difference

By: Russ Matthews

Something about the 1970s has made this decade come back into vogue. Read more

NSYNC is Back for ‘Trolls Band Together’ – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews

The two things that the Trolls franchise has going for it are the unlimited supply of characters they have the potential to tap into and an unending back catalogue of tunes to tap into to draw the parents and the children. Read more

Music’s Redemptive Power Uncovered in ‘The Musical Mind’

By: Laura Bennett

25 years ago, Australian filmmaker Scott Hicks brought the story of pianist David Helfgott to life in the Academy Award nominated film, Shine. Read more

‘Napoleon’ is Best Seen on the Big Screen [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews

Films like Napoleon may cause many to return to their high school Western History course and attempt to remember everything their teacher taught. Read more

‘One Piece’ is Spectacular, Bizarre, Uplifting [Netflix Review]

By: Oli Phillips

Spectacle, memorable characters, bizarre visuals and a whole lot of heart. These are the building blocks of the most fun and uplifting show on streaming this year! Read more

Julian Dennison Shines in Heartwarming Kiwi Comedy ‘Uproar’

By: Michael Walsh

In 1981, South Africa’s rugby team, The Springboks, was invited to play games against the All Blacks (New Zealand’s rugby team) around New Zealand. Read more

Greatest Showman Meets the Messiah in ‘The Journey to Bethlehem’ [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews

When The Greatest Showman opened, many may have wondered how pop music would work in a period piece about P.T. Barnum at the turn of the century.  Read more