TV Review: Smash, Episode 6
Written by James Madden Originally published 27 March 2012 When Ivy (Megan Hilty) becomes sick and begins to loose her voice, Karen (Katharine McPhee)…
Film Review: Le Havre (2011)
Written by James Madden Originally published 27 March 2012 Aki Kaurismaki‘s latest feature is an odd pairing of young and old, foreign and local….
Review: Company (2011)
Written by James Madden Originally published 27 March 2012 “Phone rings, door chimes, in comes company! No strings, good times, room hums, company!” The…
TV Review: Tangle, S3E1
Written by James Madden Originally published 23 March 2012 The third series of Showtime’s Tangle premiered last night with a terrific aplomb. Some changes have occurred…
TV Review: The Straits, Episode 9
Written by James Madden Originally published 23 March 2012 After a tumultuous ending last week, The Straits returns with a much more sombre episode….
TV Review: Woodley, Episode 5
Written by James Madden Originally published 22 March 2012 Frank Woodley continues to entertain as the endearing and unfortunate self-titled character in Woodley. Guest…
TV Review: Smash, Episode 5
Written by James Madden Originally published 20 March 2012 NBC’s Smash continues to please as “Let’s Be Bad” highlights the many creative tensions, pressures…
AFFFF Review: The Look (2011)
Written by James Madden Originally published 16 March 2012 If there was ever an enigmatic international star of the silver screen in contemporary times,…
TV Review: The Straits, Episode 8
Written by James Madden Originally published 16 March 2012 Without a doubt, The Straits entered into uncharted territories of compelling Australian drama, not frequently…
Thievish Thursdays: Wolf Creek (2005)
Written by James Madden Originally published 15 March 2012 Wolf Creek made a proverbial splat when it arrived on Australian screens in 2005. In keeping…