Darlene
Is your pooch better than my pussy cat?
An ex-police officer told me that when she was in the force a colleague attended a house which contained the decomposing remains of an elderly woman. The deceased had two pets: a dog and a cat. According to the former cop [...]
Brüno: "No big deal, whatever"
“The most famous Austrian since Hitler” When Brüno was released in Australian cinemas it was received less than enthusiastically by a member of the Melbourne queer press. The columnist wasn’t pleased with Sacha Baron Cohen’s turn as an Austrian gay [...]
Madness in the family: King of California and Stitches
King of California tries hard to be the kind of quirky movie cinemagoers will mention when discussing their favourite quirky movies (see Juno and Little Miss Sunshine).
The Oscars and The Wrestler, The Reader and Milk
Having never been a fan of Mickey Rourke’s acting skills and finding his recent revelations about his personal demons a tad Oprah, I was hesitant to go see The Wrestler. However, I was swayed to view it by memories of [...]
Not Hollywood, Paul and what to watch over summer
For many Australians the local film industry is made up of movies like Strictly Ballroom, Picnic at Hanging Rock and Australia. The documentary Not Quite Hollywood celebrates lesser known works that are regarded as “genre cinema”. Movies that contain ample ample [...]
Melbourne: No bad buskers allowed?
Now, I’ve heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord, But you don’t really care for music, do you? If Leonard Cohen was a busker in Melbourne would he be dismissed as a talentless singer by [...]
Reminder about LP Christmas drinks – be there or be relatively square
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the Larvatus Prodeo team would like to invite you to have drinks on Sunday 14 December 2008 to celebrate the season. Details are as follows: In Brisbane, the Prodetariate will be meeting at 3.30pm [...]
Larvatus Prodeo Christmas drinks
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the Larvatus Prodeo team would like to invite you to have drinks on Sunday 14 December 2008 to celebrate the season. Details are as follows: In Brisbane, the Prodetariate will be meeting at [...]
These boots are made for walking?
The legs in boots without heels belong to Posh Spice There’s an article in today’s M magazine (comes with The Sunday Age) that discusses what a woman’s choice of shoes say about her. The article features a large photo of a female who’s on a bicycle while attired in a short dress [...]
Man on Wire
The documentary Man on Wire does nothing to dispel the notion that creativity is often accompanied by more than a little “madness”. However, while Philippe Petit, the man who walked between the since departed World Trade Centre (WTC) on a [...]
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