a review by Nalini Haynes Director: Conor McPherson Distributor: Madman The Eclipse revolves around Michael Farr, a widowed father of two and a woodworking teacher, …
TV & movie reviews
Cronos directed by Guillermo Del Toro
a review by Nalini Haynes Director: Guillermo Del Toro Distributor: Madman Cronos is a vampire tale with a twist; what if vampirism was a result of …
Raging Phoenix
a review by Nalini Haynes Distributor: Madman Language: Thai, with English subtitles Raging Phoenix focuses on Deu is a young woman whose attempted kidnapping is …
Splice
a review by Nalini Haynes Elsa (Sarah Polley) and Clive (Adrien Brody) are two biochemists gene splicing – hence the name Splice – in attempts …
Legend of the Guardians
a review by Nalini Haynes Warner Brothers Legend of the Guardians is the story of two young owls, Soren and his brother Kludd, who are …
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
a review by Nalini Haynes Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is a 17 year old wizard on the run from his nemesis, the dark Lord Voldemort. …
Metalocalypse Season 3
A review by Daniel Haynes Creators: Tommy Blacha, Brendan Small Starring: Tommy Blacha, Brendan Small, Mark Hamill Metalocalypse is a satirical black comedy cartoon produced …
Wilfred Season 2
a review by Nalini Haynes Wilfred is a chain-smoking, bong-smoking man dressed in a dog costume who is really a dog. Wilfred’s most consistent companion …
Lost Thing Collector’s Edition
a review by Nalini Haynes Author: Shaun Tan Presenter: Passion Pictures Aust Distributor: Madman The observant and loyal reader will notice that I reviewed The …
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien
a review by Nalini Haynes Created by Man of Action Ben Tennyson, AKA Ben 10, is a 16 year old with a cousin, Gwen, who …
Xam’D: Lost Memories
a review by Nalini Haynes Director: Masayuki Miyaji Creator: Studio Bones Distributor: Madman Release date: English 2010 Xam’D focuses on Akiyuki, a teenage boy, on …
Last Chance to See: In the footsteps of Douglas Adams
a review by Nalini Haynes Last Chance to See is an ecological documentary starring Stephen Fry. In the late 1980s, Douglas Adams travelled the globe …
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
a review by Nalini Haynes Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Nausicaa is a princess who lives in a rural community located in the Valley of the …
Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal
a review by Nalini Haynes 20th Century Fox Going Postal begins with Albert Spangler AKA Moist von Lipwig desperately working to escape his cell before …
I am Love: movie
a review by Nalini Haynes I am Love is a story revolving around Emma Recchi (Tilda Swinton), a middle aged woman who ‘is love’. Emma …