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Film Review: The Bridges of Madison County

Review: The Bridges of Madison County Directed by Clint Eastwood, this adaptation of Robert James Waller’s best-selling novel begins with Michael (Victor Slezak) and Carolyn (Annie Corley), siblings and children of Francesca Johnson (Meryl Streep) who has recently died and in her will has decreed that she be cremated and her ashes scattered at Roseman Covered(...)
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Film Review: Casino Jack

Review: Casino Jack Based on a true story, Casino Jack tells the story of Jack Abramoff (Kevin Spacey) who is a renowned lobbyist in Washington DC who can seemingly do no wrong. He is married to Pam (Kelly Preston), they have a large family, great home and did I mention that Jack works out everyday? I(...)
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Film Review: Man on a Ledge

Review: Man on a Ledge Asger Leth’s Man on a Ledge is certainly not for the those of you with a fear of heights. It begins in New York where Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) checks into a hotel and climbs out of the window onto a ledge, presumably to commit suicide. He soon draws attention from(...)
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Book Review: No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood – Henriette Mantel (ed.)

Review: No Kidding As a childless female, this was an intriguing read to me. I knew, as I read it, that to some these essays would seem cynical, acerbic, even overly-nonchalant, as if the only way a woman could be ‘happy’ without a child would be to live in a state of self-denial. I, however,(...)
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Film Review: Romper Stomper

Review: Romper Stomper Eight years before defying the Roman Empire, Russell Crowe starred in this gritty film about a group of Nazi skinheads causing mayhem in and around the streets of Melbourne. Hando (Crowe) is the undisputed leader and guides his gang through days of violence against Vietnamese immigrants, ending the attacks only to enjoy(...)
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Film Review: In the Mood for Love

Review: In the Mood for Love I’d previously seen and enjoyed Kar Wai Wong’s 2046 (2004), which is the sequel to In The Mood For Love, so I’ve been eager to go back and see the first film for some time. Set in Hong Kong in 1962, a journalist Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung) moves into(...)
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Film Review: The Deadly Bees

Review: The Deadly Bees This isn’t the first time I’ve come across a film with killer bees and as before I will avoid any awful puns if I can help it. Freddie Francis’ film follows the story of a pop singer Vicki Robbins (Suzanna Leigh) who collapses while on television due to severe exhaustion. She(...)
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Tweedlers’ Jukebox Song of the Week: Refugees

The Tears – Refugees Our song of the week goes to Refugees by The Tears. Theirs is a story worth telling. Britpop legends Suede began life with talented singer Brett Anderson and guitarist Bernard Butler. After two Suede albums, Butler left after rifts with Anderson and had a stint as a solo artist and as one half(...)
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Film Review: Dumplings

Review: Dumplings Fruit Chan’s dark horror looks at the lengths one woman will go to in order to delay getting older and preserve herself. Mrs Li (Miriam Yeung Chin Wah) is a former actress who is now in despair due to losing her looks while her husband Mr Li (Tony Ka-Fai Leung) is a frequent womaniser(...)
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Book Review: Capitol Hell – Alicia M. Long & Jayne J. Jones

Review: Capitol Hell Earlier this year I read The List and enjoyed it immensely (read my review of The List here) but it wasn’t the political drama I’d expected. Capitol Hell offered the politics, along with a dash of humour and a glimpse in the life of staffers on the campaign trail. I mean, really,(...)
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