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Book Review #7: Bulldozed

If you want change, change the government. Anthony Albanese, 13 May 2022 Bulldozed is an engrossing and riveting account of Australian political history and the events of the Coalition government in its third term from 2019 to 2022. Written by distinguished journalist and political correspondent Niki Savva, it chronicles the events of the Morrison GovernmentContinue reading “Book Review #7: Bulldozed”

Denzel Washington Movies

Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship. Denzel Washington American actor and filmmaker Denzel Washington has been on our screens for over four decades. This month, I take a look and review some of his hit films… The Equalizer (2014) Director: Antoine Fuqua A hugely enjoyable and entertaining action film, even if theContinue reading “Denzel Washington Movies”

Andrew’s Best of 2022

The Year in Review Tempus fugit – time flies. Here are some personal favourites from this year: Best Album: The Tipping Point (Tears for Fears, 2022) Best Book: The Avoidable War – The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the US and Xi Jinping’s China (Kevin Rudd, 2022) Best Film: The Batman (Matt Reeves, 2022)Continue reading “Andrew’s Best of 2022”

Album Review #5: Tears for Fears – The Tipping Point

Listen as your poor heart breaks. Tears for Fears 17 years since their last album, 80s new-wave pop duo Tears for Fears return with The Tipping Point, which might be their best album yet. The seventh album from Tears for Fears, The Tipping Point, is in many ways a curious and unusual album release. ForContinue reading “Album Review #5: Tears for Fears – The Tipping Point”

Andrew’s Highlights #9

June – August 2022 Film: Collateral (Michael Mann, 2004) Heat (Michael Mann, 1995) Interstellar (Christopher Nolan, 2014) Nobody (Ilya Naishuller, 2021) No Country for Old Men (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2007) Operation Mincemeat (John Madden, 2021) Richard III (Laurence Olivier, 1955) Rush Hour 2 (Brett Ratner, 2001) Skyfall (Sam Mendes, 2012) Top Gun: Maverick ✈️Continue reading “Andrew’s Highlights #9”

Quotes from Marcus Aurelius – Meditations

Change: nothing inherently bad in the process, nothing inherently good in the result. Marcus Aurelius The personal writings of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180 A.D.), conventionally known as Meditations, are today one of the most widely known and read works of ancient philosophy by audiences across the world. Written in Greek as aContinue reading “Quotes from Marcus Aurelius – Meditations”

Album Review #4: Powderfinger – Odyssey Number Five

This will be an uncertain time for us, my love… So opens Waiting for the Sun, the first track from Australian rock band Powderfinger’s fourth album, Odyssey Number Five, which is considered by the public and media alike as their best work and one of the greatest Australian albums of all time… After three albumsContinue reading “Album Review #4: Powderfinger – Odyssey Number Five”

Andrew’s Highlights #8

March – May 2022 Film: Chimes at Midnight (Orson Welles, 1965) Henry V (Laurence Olivier, 1944) Henry V (Kenneth Branagh, 1989) The Northman (Robert Eggers, 2022) The Soul (Wei-Hao Cheng, 2021) The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (Tom Gormican, 2022) TV: Eurovision Song Contest 2022 The Grand Tour Season 3 (Amazon Prime Video, 2019) TheContinue reading “Andrew’s Highlights #8”

Andrew’s Highlights #7

January – February 2022 Film: Batman (Tim Burton, 1989) Batman Returns (Tim Burton, 1992) The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, 2008) The Dark Knight Rises (Christopher Nolan, 2012) The LEGO Batman Movie (Chris McKay, 2017) The Bourne Supremacy (Paul Greengrass, 2004) The Bourne Ultimatum (Paul Greengrass, 2007) Fast & Furious 9 (Justin Lin, 2021) The ForeignerContinue reading “Andrew’s Highlights #7”