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The Dictionary of Lost Words
Who decides which words go in the Dictionary? Which words are left out?
The best TV series of 2020
As we reach the end of 2020, I've been reflecting on the best TV series of the year.
Review: Dark Emu
Bruce Pascoe's 2014 novel Dark Emu challenges the notion that, prior to settlement in 1788, Aboriginal peoples led a primitive lifestyle. On the contrary, Pascoe argues that Aboriginal peoples enjoyed a complex, enduring relationship with the land.
Recommendation: Fleabag
Time and time again, I seem to return to one of my favourite TV shows: the hilarious and heartbreaking Fleabag.
Guilty Pleasure: Emily in Paris
If you’re looking for an almost entirely substance-less guilty pleasure of a television experience, which – let’s face it – I often am, look no further than Netflix’s Emily in Paris.
Review: The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Personal History of David Copperfield is a new film from the creator of Veep and The Thick of It, Armando Iannucci.
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Review: The Social Dilemma
I recently watched the documentary The Social Dilemma on Netflix.
'Christodora' and the New York novel canon
Christodora, Tim Murphy's 2016 debut novel, is the latest in the 'New York novel' canon: it deals with addiction, trauma, family relationships, LGBTQI+ identity, and the search for connection in a world that seeks to divide.
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Review: Wind River
As a result of COVID-19, various television film and television productions have come to a sudden halt, and the world is experiencing a rare lack of new content. As a result, I've been revisiting older films, including Taylor Sheridan's 2017 neo-Western Wind River.
Review: The Way Back
2020 sports drama The Way Back is familiar and reliably predictable, but it also offers something new.
