Latest reviews
Gig: Josh Pyke
Intimate setting suits 'honest' entertainer
Movie: Jumper
An underwhelming ride towards a sequel
Movie: Definitely Maybe
A novel, enjoyable if uninspiring romantic comedy
Gig: The Magic Hands
The University's own electro rock sensations support Midnight Juggernauts
Book: The Frank Frankie
Twelve-year-old Charlie Pass's verdict on graduate's children's novel
Movie: As it is in Heaven
A bleak and beautiful musical journey from Sweden
Movie: Romulus, My Father
A brilliant exploration of the relationship between father and son
Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Johnny, Orlando, Keira and the gang return
Movie: Spiderman 3
The superhero franchise reaches the troublesome third instalment
Movie: Noise
Australian mystery unlike typical Hollywood fare
Movie: The Number 23
By-the-numbers thriller lacks spark
Movie: Half Nelson
An idealistic teacher's life spirals out of control
Book: A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
What we thought of the latest offering from the University book club
Gig: Old Man River at the ANU bar
A fusion of pop, psychedelia and country to brighten your day
Movie: Razzle Dazzle
Dance comedy adds to growing mockumentary genre
Movie: Scoop
Magic, romance and a dashing Hugh Jackman combine in Woody Allen's latesy
Movie: Bobby
All star cast in post-JFK drama
Movie: Music and Lyrics
Casting outshines tunes in romantic comedy
Gig: Wolfmother at the University of Canberra Refectory
Aria winners' tour off to a howling start
Movie: Man of the Year
Genre overload in Robin Williams' latest
Movie: Rocky Balboa
Find out if the Italian Stallion still packs a punch
Movie: Hannibal Rising
Do we really need to get to know the young Lecter
Book: A Thinking Reed by Barry Jones
From quiz champion to global prophet
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