Archive for category History
Review: Tolkien (2019)
For many, at least of my generation, Tolkien is a name associated with fond memories of childhood battles, acted out with sticks and imaginations, reminiscent of the great war scenes in the Lord of the Rings. It is this audience – and perhaps those few among us that have actually read the admittedly long-and-very-detailed books […]
Review: In This Corner of the World
There is something surreal about the use of watercolours in animation. In This Corner of the World is a beautiful example of how they can bring a heart-wrenching story to life using soft edges and gentle colours. Following the life of a young Japanese woman from Hiroshima, In This Corner of the World captures the […]
Review: Dunkirk
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Films, History, Reviews, War on August 16, 2017
Christopher Nolan’s war epic Dunkirk is a film that has been long anticipated by a wide audience. I first saw the trailer at Oz Comic-con in March, and the buzz surrounding it even back then was intense. I’m going to be brutally honest here though; I wasn’t one of those excited people, the trailer didn’t […]
Review: Their Finest
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Films, History, Reviews, War on April 30, 2017
It’s the year 1940 and British citizens are facing the harrowing realisation that they may not be winning the fight to which they have lost thousands of lives, homes, and years. Based on the book Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans, directed by Lone Scherfig and starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, and […]
Review: Perth Writers Festival – Day 2, Saturday
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Events, History, Reviews, World Politics, Writing on February 27, 2017
If I had to describe Saturday in one word, it would be this: hot. It reached 39 degrees C in Perth on Saturday. Admittedly, given that the University of Western Australia is situated on the banks on the Swan River and was thus relieved a little by an early afternoon breeze, it wasn’t as bad […]
Review: Perth Writers Festival – Day 1, Friday
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Events, History, Reviews, World Politics, Writing on February 24, 2017
There is one particular weekend of the year that I always set aside, scheduled a year in advance and looked forward to eagerly. Last night marked the start of the 2017 Perth Writers Festival with Ben Rawlence giving a resounding opening address at the University of Western Australia (UWA). Today, the journey through the pages […]
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