The horses were gathered behind the barrier. The big moment was approaching and they’d soon be on their way in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. I was on the Irish horse The Cliffsofmoher for two reasons – I’d visited the real Cliffs of Moher in 2017 and the horse had run a good race in the Caulfield Cup. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2019
An intriguing class-war black comedy by Richard Jones
A look at Parasite (MA 15+)
We’ve seen a few South Korean epics lately and this one from director Bong Joon-Ho rates as one of the very best. Continue reading
The AFL club champions 2019 (with notes)
The scoreboard at Northampton hometown of Carlton club champion Patrick Cripps. Photo by Les Everett
Most 2019 club champions didn’t make the All-Australian team – probably happens every year – this and other fascinating observations in Notes below… (corrections welcome). Continue reading
Get ready for a completely wild ending by Richard Jones
A look at Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (MA 15+)
Not everyone is a fan of director Quentin Tarantino and his on-the-edge movies. But I am. I love his films. Continue reading
