A review by Nalini Haynes JJ (Micah Fowler) has cerebal palsy in Speechless and in real life. He uses a wheelchair to get around and …
Comedy
Zombies vs Unicorns edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier
A review by Nalini Haynes Zombies vs Unicorns is an anthology of short stories about — you guessed it — zombies and unicorns. Black and …
The ‘Adults’ by Caroline Hulse
A review by Nalini Haynes The ‘Adults’ is a romantic dark comedy about couples who are trying to be adults after a parenting couple (Claire …
Adam Richard: There is only Zuul
Adam Richard is a comedian, writer, radio presenter and media personality. He’s involved in everything from musical quiz show Spicks and Specks to sci fi …
CHIPS (2017)
A review by Nalini Haynes 40 years after the TV series started airing, a CHIPS movie hit screens — and the movie spoofs the TV …
Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
A review by Nalini Haynes Humpty Dumpty fell off his wall and broke into hundreds of pieces. Detective Jack Spratt and Sergeant Mary Mary of …
Selling the Dream by Hugh Mackay
A review by Nalini Haynes Lincoln the Hunter is suspiciously like Russell Howcroft from ABC’s Gruen, springing to 3D life in the pages of Selling …
The Awesomes season 1
A review by Nalini Haynes The Awesomes is an animated superhero comedy created by Seth Meyers and Michael Shoemaker, both known for late night comedy …
Creative process in developing picture books part 2
Dr Belle Alderman continues showing us the creative process behind developing a children’s picture book, using Dinosaurs Love Cheese and associated artwork. Dinosaurs Love Cheese …
Danger Mouse (2015)
A review by Nalini Haynes A long time ago in the time of the dinosaurs, Danger Mouse and Penfold (two actual albeit cartoon mice) saved …
Vamps (2012)
A review by Nalini Haynes Goody (Alicia Silverstone) and Stacy (Krysten Ritter) are BFF vamps who share the same apartment in New York, texting each …
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
A review by Nalini Haynes This is a spoilery review. You have been warned. Tis the season to go nuts because it’s Christmas. Christmas with …
Rosehaven (TV series)
A review by Nalini Haynes Emma Dawes (Celia Pacquola) is getting married. You’d think it’s to Daniel McCallum (Luke McGregor) but no, they’re best mates. …
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) PG
A review by Nalini Haynes Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a family movie with a PG rating based on Wild Pork and Watercress, a book by Barry …
Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion
A review by Nalini Haynes The author of The Rosie Project has done it again: he’s knocked it out of the park with another …