What is a life worth in a continuum that stretches long before and long after our existence? How do our individual and collective contributions impact on the bigger picture? These are a couple of the questions I asked myself, while watching “Still Mine”, a story rich with love, devotion and the inconstancies of life. We…
Every good story begins with a dream and this story is no exception. We are taken directly to the office of U.S. Adoption Services, where Jim (Joel Edgerton) and Cindy Green (Jennifer Garner) are informed that they “couldn’t have tried harder or done more” to have a child. In a bid to face their grief…
2013 certainly is the year for celebrations! The Adelaide Festival Theatre celebrates 40 years on Sunday 2 June and coincides with the 100th year anniversary of Her Majesty’s Theatre in Grote Street. Forty years ago, with the incredible foresight and ambition of Premier Don Dunstan, Adelaide lead the way in the arts and cultural arena,…
An Evening with Julie Andrews What is it about a ‘Star’ that can bring over 1800 people from diverse backgrounds and various age groups, into one venue, in one evening, with rapport bursting at the seams and ending with a standing ovation? In a word, I think it’s about being relatable… (oxford dictionary) “to understand,…
Walt Disney drew inspiration from the world around him and created his work from the premise of what hadn’t been done before, ensuring his audience a new and exciting experience at the cinema. “Nobody could pitch a film as good as Walt.” Eric Goldberg – Disney Animator. Behind-the-scenes collaboration began in the Walt Disney studios…
If you grew up with and loved ‘Charlotte’s Web’ as I did, you will identify with the wonderful teachings on the themes of love, nature and friendship in this childhood classic. I recently delighted in revisiting the book of Charlotte’s Web and today I watched the 2006 motion picture. Narrated by Sam Shepard and boasting…
The opening scene of Snow White depicts a beautiful young girl scrubbing the floor, peaceful in nature, surrounded by simplicity, with the air full of hope and wonder as doves fly and Snow White sings… “I’m wishing For the one I love To find me Today I’m hoping And I’m dreaming of The nice things…
Coming to terms with life’s disappointments is made easier when the load is shared. At first glance Arthur (Terence Stamp) presents as the classic grumpy old man. He has nothing good to say and takes cheap shots wherever he can. Resigned to habitual cynicism, Arthur sustains his own level of certainty, unyielding in his commitment to…
“Chance is a nick name for providence… history is inevitable… made possible by human beings… action and passion, like fate and economics are its essential ingredients”. University Lecturer, Jed Lewis (Richard Jenkins) purports these thought provoking ideas to his students, in the recent release film, “The Company You Keep”, starring Robert Redford, Susan Sarandon and…
“Darkness! That’s the first thing I remember. It was dark, it was cold and I was scared. Then I saw the moon. It was bright and it chased the darkness away. I wasn’t scared anymore”… These captivating opening lines transport the audience straight into the depths of the adventure created by this wonderful computer generated…