‘The Critic’ // BKStudios
‘The Critic’ is instructive.
The stakes are low and the thrills are few in Anand Tucker’s ‘The Critic’, which is best described as a suspen…
Author: Leo Smith
Leo Smith is a Melbourne-based critic, filmmaker, and chronic over-thinker. Smith suffers from two addictions: art, and caffeine, but isn’t planning on making a recovery anytime soon. Leo believes the greatest work of art ever created is Twin Peaks, followed by the Sistine Chapel.
‘English’ // Melbourne Theatre Company
'No Reception’ was relentless.
Jason Ekonomides’ ‘No Reception’ is vulgar, crass, and crude. Drama King’s production, which is playing at t…
‘No Reception’ // Drama King Theatre Company
'No Reception’ was relentless.
Jason Ekonomides’ ‘No Reception’ is vulgar, crass, and crude. Drama King’s production, which is playing at t…
The hype is growing for ‘Sunset Boulevard’
The hype is real for ‘Sunset Boulevard’. Opera Australia’s rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s show is billed as the “musical theatre event of the year”.…
‘The Book of Solutions’ // Partizan Films
‘The Book of Solutions’ was charmless.
‘The Book of Solutions’ is a film of problems. The latest comedy by Michel Gondry (‘The Green Hornet…
‘The Proposal’ // Category 6 Productions
‘The Proposal’ was amusing. ‘The Proposal’ was a tribute to the most timeless of human qualities – stupidity. Company 6 Productions’ take on Anton Chekhov’s…
‘Golda’ // Embankment Films
‘Golda’ was routine.
‘Golda’ proves that facts alone do not make a good drama. Facts can enhance character or provide a basis for a story. Bu…
‘As You Like It’ // Ozact
‘As You Like It’ was lively.
It's become a cliché to say that Shakespeare should be performed and not read, but this is true more for 'As You …