In some ways, Moktar is made for the Perth Festival stage.
All by Howie Ng
Podcast: Unpacking "Saw X" traps and the philosophy of John Kramer
This episode on the Spoiler Nation Podcast, we dissect each trap in Saw X, the latest instalment of the infamous Saw franchise.
INTERVIEW: Benjamin Quirk spills on his latest "CRUSH" at The Blue Room Theatre
We had a chat with Benjamin Quirk, the creative force behind "CRUSH," an upcoming production at The Blue Room Theatre.
THEATRE REVIEW: “Salted Pretzels” brings crackling chemistry and sitcom charm to the stage
If you ever wondered what it’s like to be a live studio audience for a sitcom taping, Salted Pretzels at the Blue Room Theatre might just give you a taste of that experience.
First Time's the Charm: 3 directorial debuts you should see in cinemas this long weekend (or after)
Our impressions and top picks of movies from first time directors currently screening at Luna Palace Cinemas
Theatre Review: Marrugeku’s “Jurrungu Ngan-ga” is a kaleidoscopic rage against the machine
At a time when the entire nation is grappling with the Voice referendum, the cultural asteroid that is “Jurrungu Ngan-ga” crashes into the Heath Ledger Theatre, making a well-timed impact that is both wildly inventive and fearlessly confronting.
“Mary Poppins” musical makes a practically perfect landing in Boorloo Perth
The musical seamlessly transitions to the stage, expertly replicating the magic that fans of the movie will remember fondly, while making tweaks that add new dimensions to a familiar story.
FILM REVIEW: Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” is a technicolour dreamscape of feminist joy
Barbie is a candy-coated celebration of a cultural juggernaut, and a playful, resonant exploration of self-discovery in a world that still has a lot of room to grow.
FILM REVIEW: Warwick Thornton returns with ambitious outback drama “The New Boy”
Armed with thought-provoking themes and weighty ideas worthy of discussion, The New Boy is a visually striking and contemplative outback drama that is ultimately hampered by its own ambitious storytelling.
THEATRE: “Sisterhood of the Traveling Lighter” conjures a heartwarming ode to lifelong female friendships
The main thing that will strike you about the Sisterhood of the Traveling Lighter is its charm.
FILM REVIEW: “Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves” is a critical hit
This movie rolled a natural 20 on a performance check.
Film Review: Andrea Riseborough turns in a star-making performance in gritty character drama “To Leslie”
Anchored by an electrifying performance by Andrea Riseborough, To Leslie is an empathetic, engaging, and hopeful journey of rehabilitation and redemption.
MOVIE PODCAST: Debriefing "TAR" and "Babylon" with Spacey Jane's Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu
This episode on the Spoiler Nation Podcast, Spacey Jane guitarist Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu joins Howie as they try to process the Cate Blanchett-starring character study, "Tár", and unpack "Babylon", Damien Chazelle's opulent love letter to cinema.
FILM REVIEW: “Violent Night” serves up some mindless, gory, holiday fun for grownups
Violent Nights is Die Hard-meets-John Wick-meets-Home Alone. What more do you want?
INTERVIEW: The Manic on poetry, their origin story, and their upcoming single
Ahead of their upcoming single launch at The Sewing Room, we had a chat with their guitarist, Owen Gust.
Theatre: “Love Letters To The Revolution” is a charming, unapologetic, and wildly entertaining rage against the machine
Seeing “Love Letters To The Revolution” feels like falling into an expertly crafted trap.
Film Review: James Gunn gives us “The Suicide Squad” we deserve
Gunn goes all-out in this movie, filling the screen with eye-popping colour and magical realism, along with some ridiculous visual gags and cheesy one-liners.
Podcast: "Godzilla vs Kong" is exactly what you think it is
This episode on the Spoiler Nation podcast, Howie and special guest Fynn dissect the showdown on the century that is Godzilla Vs Kong.
FILM REVIEW: “Minari” is a mesmerising, earnest, and quietly devastating American epic
The film managed to extend its roots deep into the cold, unfeeling wasteland that is my heart, and replenished my soul in the process.
PODCAST: "The Mandalorian" Season 2 ends with a show of force
This episode on the Spoiler Nation podcast, Howie and special guest Joe dive deep into the last three episodes of The Mandalorian Season 2: