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Cut The World (Live) by Antony & The Johnsons
[[antony2]]Antony Hegarty is always striving for purity of vision and Cut the World is his closest manifestation of it. Recorded live in Copenhagen in September 2011 with the Danish National Chamber Orchestra, the new record showcases Antony’s impressive catalogue.
The…
The Two Frank Thrings by Peter Fitzpatrick
The rise of commercial cinema in Australia and the nascence of our independent film industry provide a fascinating backdrop to this meticulous academic biography of the two Frank Thrings, father and son.
A self-styled citizen of the world, Thring Snr…
Half-Sick of Shadows by David Logan
Half-Sick of Shadows is a wonderful story told through complex and compelling characters. The characters both deliver and are delivered at a slow thoughtful pace. Even something as exciting as the discovery of a corpse is dealt with at the…
Le Quattro Volte by Michelangelo Frammartino
The list of films prompted by the writings of Pythagoras must surely be brief. Indeed, were it comprised of nothing but this remarkable debut from Milanese filmmaker Michelangelo Frammartino, it would still represent a formidable tribute.
Taking the ancient Greek…
Empty Fridge by Doremus Gaetan
[[gaetan_doremus1]]It’s been a busy day, you haven’t even thought of dinner, and when you look in the fridge it’s empty. What to do? How about visiting the neighbours to see if together you might have enough food to make a…
The Probability Of Miracles by Wendy Wunder
[[wendy1]]Any work of fiction where the main character has a terminal disease can be tricky. How to get the voice right and avoid over-sentimentality?
There have been two standout young adult books about teens with cancer in recent years. First…
Goldrush by Steven Lochran
The first book in this series introduces us to Sam ‘Goldrush’ Lee, a teen who’s just discovered his own superpower and, as a result, scores a membership with the elite force Vanguard Prime on the largest warship in the world.
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Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson
Alif is an Arab-Indian hacker-for-hire in an unnamed Middle Eastern emirate with a digital policing system so effective it’s referred to as the Hand of God. In an already rightfully paranoid community, Alif’s chosen occupation is fraught. But it is…
Hannah & Emil by Belinda Castles
[[belinda1]]Already I can see the opening movie scene: through the dirt and darkness of war trudges a handsome man, boots worn, collar pulled tightly to keep the wind out, the streets are wet but the twinkle in his eyes, ladies…
Black Mountain by Venero Armanno
[[venero1]]Venero Armanno’s latest novel, Black Mountain, is in many ways a rich and romantic journey epic – driven forwards by the life and survival of a singular character through exotic cities, histories and times, but with a decidedly chilling…
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