There is something so raw and beautiful about being able to capture and immortalise moments in time by taking a photo, particularly with film and instant cameras. You can’t retake the photo in hopes of recreating the same image, you can’t go back in time and preserve the feeling you had right then and there,…
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Oral hygiene has never been easier with Oclean products. And now the tedious chore of flossing will be made even more effortless with the newly launched Oclean W10 Water Flosser. The wireless and incredibly lightweight device is designed to help prevent the effects of gingivitis using a deep and high frequency clean between teeth and…
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Thanks to book clubs, my friends and I have started over the last few years, and I’ve been able to get back into reading, albeit very slowly. And rediscovering my love for reading and the amazing stories that you can fully immerse yourself in has helped me feel more fulfilled and creative. But what I…
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It’s easy to find yourself in the middle of cooking a meal, or baking a dish, and then be told that you need a hand blender, or an electric whisk, or a food processor. But the space on your countertop is already packed to the brim with absolutely no room to put another appliance on…
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A kettle is probably the last thing you think of updating in the kitchen. Most of the time, you chuck some water in it, turn it on, and walk away while it boils. But what you realise sometimes a bit too late, is the deterioration of the exterior finish peeling off, the burn marks inside…
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As a person who has owned a two-slice toaster for the majority of their life, the VQ Laura Ashley 4-Slice Toaster is a game changer, especially in a household of 5 people who are constantly on the go. Enter the VQ Laura Ashley 4-Slice Toaster, a stylish new option that’s as affordable as it is…
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Movies about unicorns have a certain fantastical nature to them, so it makes sense that Death of a Unicorn adopts such a mentality – albeit with a serious case of nastiness and surprising class commentary. A blackly comic creature feature with an evident love for the back catalogue of Steven Spielberg and James Cameron –…
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Watching something like Mid-Century Modern you’re reminded of both the golden age of the multi-cam, live audience classicality of a sitcom, as well as the shift in televisual consumption, with this nostalgic itch-scratching firecracker of a show taking advantage of its streaming setting with boundary-pushing humour and considerable profanity; once you hear the stupendous Linda…
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If there’s one thing about our Nicole Kidman, it’s that she’s going to work! Fresh off three of last year’s buzziest shows (Expats, Lioness and The Perfect Couple) and a criminally Oscar-oversighted performance in the erotic drama Babygirl, the perennially busy actress/producer is at the centre of another twisted thriller of sorts in Prime Video’s…
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At this point you know what you’re going to get with a Jason Statham vehicle, and when it’s one penned by Sylvester Stallone and directed by David Ayer (who, in addition to such actioners as Suicide Squad and End of Watch, was behind last year’s Statham surprise The Beekeeper), you shouldn’t be remotely taken aback…
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As someone who grew up with the Looney Tunes, there’s certainly a sense of nostalgic warmth when watching something as unapologetically wacky (and 2D) as Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up. Nostalgia only takes you so far though, and as much as The Day the Earth Blew Up is a bombastically entertaining cartoon…
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Given that he’s experienced his own health problems over the last few years, it would seem Paul Schrader is a man reflecting on his own mortality if Oh, Canada is anything to go by, the filmmaker’s fourth effort in almost as many years. Reuniting with his own American Gigolo, Richard Gere, Oh, Canada centres around…
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Whilst there is a certain “inside baseball”-like mentality to The Studio – the Seth Rogen–Evan Goldberg-created comedy series about the moving and shaking of a new film studio head and his attempt to salvage the newly acquired company’s evidently floundering reputation – such is the genius of Rogen and Goldberg’s handling (the duo co-directing each…
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After its initial November 12, 2024 release date was pushed back to February and then again to March 2025, it stands to reason that Assassin’s Creed Shadows might have gained a little heat as far as expectations were concerned. After all, it’s a wonder it even took this long for the series to reach feudal…
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Pet devices are only getting smarter and smarter, and there’s no doubt that the Enabot brand of pet products is about to be pioneers in this market. While there are so many great products that can keep an eye out on your pet, feed your pets, and even play with your pets, The Enabot ROLA…
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Pet cameras are a great addition to the household to make sure your pets are exactly where they need to be if you need to duck out of the house for a few hours or go for a quick run to the shops. But there are always blind spots that these cameras can’t always catch….
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A queer President. An occasionally profane Kylie Minogue. An unseen Hugh Jackman. A birder-obsessed detective. And a murder most foul. An Agatha Christie-meets-Clue-like mystery series from the Shondaland factory (i.e. Shonda Rhimes, the figurehead behind such TV successes as Grey’s Anatomy, How To Get Away With Murder, and Bridgerton), The Residence is an intelligent, witty…
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If you’re a pet owner, you’ve probably had your fair share of trial and error when trying to find the right product for your pet to drink water from. While plastic water dispensers are great, they can get dirty quite quickly, and the actual bottle itself can be difficult to clean because of how small…
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Whilst his previous film – 2017’s crowd-pleasing Patti Cake$ – had a scrappiness to it, it beamed with a personality larger than its budget. For O’Dessa, director Geremy Jasper delights in supreme maximalism, as his post-apocalyptic musical-romance hybrid projects its bigness through both its visuals and its central thematic of how love can transform one’s…
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Robert De Niro and the role of a gangster have so often gone hand-in-hand that there’s an immediate sense of ease in entering The Alto Knights, with the feeling that, if nothing else, audiences can rest assured that the legendary actor will deliver a worthy performance. De Niro is ultimately the main reason to see…
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If you’ve ever been into a tech store to look for a charger for your devices, be it phones, tablets or laptops, I don’t blame you for being lost in the sheer amount of options. Different brands, ports, wattages and overall compatibility always make things a little tricky. Even if you know what you’re after,…
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As a newcomer to the Monster Hunter franchise, I approached Monster Hunter Wilds with fresh eyes and an eagerness to understand the phenomenon that has captivated players for two decades. While the game didn’t disappoint in delivering epic battles and immersive lore, some aspects kept it from achieving true perfection. I couldn’t help but feel…
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That feeling of being a teenage music fan taps into an obsession that is both incredibly singular, yet universally known. Specific music and, in many cases, the artist behind such can imprint so intimately on one’s psyche, and it’s that worship that forms the core of Emma Higgins‘ debut feature, Sweetness. Granted, Higgins laces this…
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Whilst Black Bag sets itself up as a spy thriller in slightly the same vein as the (former) Brangelina vehicle Mr. & Mrs. Smith, with the two supremely charming (and, let’s face it, beautiful) leads dancing around the question of whether or not two spies in a marriage can stay truthful to one another, director…
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At the centre of Hard Truths, the latest tragicomedy from writer/director Mike Leigh, is a woman who seemingly seeks conflict in each of her interactions, making her personal relationships challenging in the process. The woman – the embodiment of someone who tests patience and will, but still earns enough love from those that she hasn’t…
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Every Little Thing follows retired writer and teacher Terry Masear over a summer as she takes in and rehabilitates injured hummingbirds. Shot with stunning close-ups of the birds against the backdrop of Masear’s storied life, this film is a mediation on human-animal relationships and our capacity for care. Bringing this stunning story to the screen…
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I do have a soft spot for developer Hazelight Studios. While I enjoyed A Way Out, I simply adored It Takes Two. Having played through it with my wife, who I must state does not play games of any sort, and for her to love it as much as she did is a true testament…
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Whilst the 2003 Australian crime comedy Gettin’ Square has its loyal fans and critical acclaim to its name, it severely underwhelmed at the Australian box office upon its release, leading the very existence of Spit to be quite an anomaly in itself. A two decades-on sequel to a flop genre flick is not the usual…
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In some ways it’s unfair for Mickey 17 to use director Bong Joon Ho‘s Oscar-winning Parasite in its marketing, as this bonkers sci-fi effort is quite far removed from that aforementioned satirical thriller, and may lure audiences into a false sense of security. Of course, being a Bong picture, satire is still utilised, but waiting…
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When it comes to the tried and tested buddy comedy, chemistry is key. Keke Palmer, arguably one of the most mega-wattage charm possessors currently working, and R&B music starlet SZA prove quite the dynamic duo in One of Them Days, an extremely spirited genre vehicle that they continually elevate when it occasionally gives in to…
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