A review by Nalini Haynes Holly (Claire Coffee) wants a perfect life with the perfect man and a perfect Christmas. She slips and falls on …
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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. …
Goblin Prototype — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
This goblin prototype must have been in the backyard for a while. It’s been reduced to servicing the mundane. Mrs Goblin isn’t happy about the …
Mechanic Resurrection (2016)
A review by Nalini Haynes The Mechanic, Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham), faked his own death in the previous Mechanic movie (that I haven’t seen). It …
Girl In Time by John Birmingham
A review by Nalini Haynes Cady lives in an alternate reality where Hillary Clinton won the election. (I suspect Birmo expected her to win but, …
Moral Kombat: Ethical Choices in Games
PAX Australia 2016 featured a full schedule of kick-ass panels. I managed to catch several and recorded this one on ethical choices in games with …
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 …
Sully (2016)
A review by Nalini Haynes In 2009 a flock of birds struck a US Airlines plane, destroying both engines. Without propulsion, the plane was going …
RIP Beryn Keep
Who was Beryn Keep? Why am I writing a memorial for someone you’ve never heard of? Beryn Keep was my uncle. He grew up in poverty …
Goblins on patrol — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Goblins on patrol have unleashed the power of steam, powering ahead into mischief and mayhem. Ian Gunn, creator of these silly illos (illustrations), was a …
Bechdel Test
by Nalini Haynes Circa 1985, Alison Bechdel wrote a comic strip about a minimum feminist standard of movie viewing; this strip is called ‘The Rule’ and …
Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton
A review by Lynne Larby Kakadu Sunsets are gorgeous but underlying danger lurks, threatening the lives of locals and tourists alike. Ellie Porter is a helicopter …
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 …
Legends of Tomorrow season 1
A review by Nalini Haynes DC’s minor superheroes are the Legends of Tomorrow, men and women whose contribution to history is negligible, are recruited by …
Mishap in the regimental assembly hall — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Mishap in the regimental assembly hall In medieval times as in fantastical worlds, warlords have their equivalent of the Iron Throne. Woe betide any shield …