Modern Family has been one of America’s favourite comedy series’ since its inception in 2009, winning multiple Emmy’s for ‘Outstanding Comedy’ and the Golden Globe for ‘Best Television Series- Comedy or Musical’. Although a loyal fan of the series, I’ve found my allegiance has begun to wane in favor for a newer, more fast paced…
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Bittersweet youthful love examined in Ensemble’s adaption of classic tale
Ensemble Theatre’s adaption of the story turned film, Ladies in Lavender, provides a slow and somewhat touching story of two elderly spinster sisters who rescue a half drowned polish Violin player from the shore outside their house in pre WW2 England. Although a fine story, the plot was simple and predictable, thus what may have…
Review: Mother Courage and Her Children (Belvoir)
Brecht’s cynical tale of the struggles of war and the dehumanising nature of capitalism provides fleeting enjoyment but fails to satisfy. Belvoir Theatre, Sydney June 20, 2015 Belvoir’s most anticipated production of the 2015 season was poised for success with director Eamon Flack’s acclaim as the ‘up-and-coming’ artistic director of Belvoir and Robyn Nevin’s reputation…
Symbols and Motifs in Film
Symbols and Motifs in Film A countdown of four Symbols and Motifs in film and what they can represent. These tools can add subtle meaning to plot, giving the story line deeper significance. 1. A Child’s doll Usually found by an opposing side after a battle, a child’s doll epitomises the destruction of innocence and unfairness of…
Wentworth vs How to Get Away with Murder- Moral ambiguity in Female Leads
anti-hero: a central character in a story, film, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes. Two of Television’s current excellent female anti-heroes are Governor Joan “The Freak” Ferguson and Annalise Keating. These characters, found on Wentworth and How to Get Away with Murder, are both sinister, dominating, and morally ambiguous. Pamela Rabe and Viola Davis are both…
Her.
Her (2013) is a Sci-Fi film written and directed by Spike Jonze. It chronicles the exploits of a professional “greeting card writer”, Theodore (played by Joaquin Phoenix), living in a future society where smart phones have been overtaken by Siri-like Earbuds. Unable to bear the strenuous challenge of scrolling through their own problems, lazy civilization has…
Caress/Ache- Griffin Theatre Company
I was recently accepted into the Griffin Theatre Ambassador program, giving me the excellent opportunity to see a bunch of cool plays that I wouldn’t have otherwise seen. Our first session was last Saturday and I saw the world premiere of Caress/Ache- a new play by Suzie Miller. For those who haven’t heard of Griffin Theatre…
A Monumental Failure
The Monuments Men, directed by George Clooney, is a smoothly executed, poorly written, true story about a group of men in WWII who rescue stolen art from the Nazis. With stars like George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett and John Goodman, I had high expectations of this film. Unfortunately, The Monuments Men failed to deliver,…
Scribbles of Stage and Screen 