By John Mulderig Why be satisfied with an animated success when a live-action re-working of the same tale might also be a hit at the box office? Catherine Laga'aia stars as Moana in a scene from the movie ‘Moana.’ Photo: OSV News/Disney. That's a question that seems to be on the minds of the folks at the Mouse House these days, and so, after several other examples in recent years, we ...

Founded in Western Australia in 1922 during a period of widespread sectarian discrimination, the Knights originally emerged to support Catholics facing exclusion from employment and public life. Photo: Iceberg Media/Knights of the Southern Cross. Centenary books can sometimes feel dutiful. However, the recent Knights of the Southern Cross in Western Australia 1922-2022 is a serious work of...

St Mary's Cathedral is the star of a four-concert series running from August to November. Image: Supplied. There is something about the sound of a pipe organ filling a great cathedral that no recording quite captures. Often called the king of instruments, the organ can whisper like a flute one moment and shake the floor the next, and few buildings in Perth show it off as well as St Mary'...

The Duttons were always going to run out of quiet. Dutton Ranch, the fifth series to grow out of Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone, wastes no time proving it: a wildfire tears through Beth and Rip's hard-won Montana spread before the opening credits, and within two episodes they have gambled everything on a cattle ranch in South Texas. The series began on Paramount+ on 15 May and streamed it...

By John Mulderig The truth is out there, and director Steven Spielberg ultimately intends to tell you all about it with his grandiose, vaguely paranoid fantasy Disclosure Day (Universal). Josh O'Connor plays Dr. Daniel Kellner in a scene in "Disclosure Day," directed by Steven Spielberg. Photo: OSV News/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. As written by David Koepp, the film e...

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Lilypad appear in the movie "Toy Story 5." Photo: OSV News/Disney/Pixar. By John Mulderig A deservedly much-loved animated series gets a touching extension with the arrival of Toy Story 5 (Disney). The franchise's hallmark combination of sunny humour and emotional intelligence continues to make for outstanding entertainment, this time under the direction of co-...

A rich, creamy baked cheesecake with the classic malty flavour of Milo. Simple ingredients, stunning result. INGREDIENTS • 454 grams cream cheese • 3/4 cups thickened cream • 1 cup of Milo powder • 3 large eggs • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract STEPS 1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 175°C. Line an 8-inch springform cake pan with parchment paper. 2. Mix the batte...

Founded in Western Australia in 1922 during a period of widespread sectarian discrimination, the Knights originally emerged to support Catholics facing exclusion from employment and public life. Photo: Iceberg Media/Knights of the Southern Cross. By Jamie O'Brien and Phil Bayne Today we commemorate not only the publication of a book, but the celebration of a long and meaningful history;...

By John Mulderig For British meteorologist James Stagg (Andrew Scott), the central figure in the fact-based World War II drama Pressure (Focus), the "longest day" was probably not the eventual date of the Allied invasion of Normandy. Instead, it was likely the day he had to advise that the greatest amphibious landing of troops in history be postponed. Stagg's gloomy prediction for the or...

Nate Bargatze and Mandy Moore star in a scene from the movie "The Breadwinner." Photo: OSV/Frank Masi, Sony. By John Mulderig Nate Bargatze, best known for his stand-up work, co-wrote and stars in the domestic comedy The Breadwinner (Sony). Although mostly wholesome, the film is also, unfortunately, sorely lacking in laughs. Bargatze plays Nashville, Tennessee, car salesman Nate Wilco...