By Theresia Titus Centacare student Fatima Ahmadi with local artist Gavin Grace. Photo: Supplied. Centacare had a way of giving back to its multicultural group of students by hosting a two-day Mural Project event on 16 to 17 March at its training site in Gosnells. Themed “We are one. We are many”, the project is a celebration of Harmony Week, which runs from 15 to 21 March every year ...

By Theresia Titus Saint Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies WA) is inviting Perth Catholics to make donations through its Autumn Spirit Appeal, which is dedicated to those who are facing financial hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Supporting more than 55,000 Western Australians per year, Vinnies WA hopes the appeal enables them to continue their services to the most vulnerable in...

Alexandra Masangkay portrays Miharu in the Spanish thriller “The Platform”. Photo: Basque Films. Barbaric thriller The Platform (Basque Films) – originally titled El Hoyo – is currently trending on Netflix, and for good reason. With the world now suffering through the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanish Director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia does not shy away from depicting the sheer greed and savagery ...

Catholic Homes is restricting visitations to one visit per day per resident. Photo: Sourced. By Theresia Titus Western Australian aged care providers have continued to establish necessary measures to ensure the safety and health of their residents, clients and staff in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of 25 March, there have been no reports of residents or sta...

Based on the true life events of Christian country megastar Jeremy Camp, “I Still Believe” stars KJ Apa and Britt Robertson. In Australian cinemas from 12 March. Photo: Lionsgate. By Amanda Murthy and John Mulderig In keeping with the song and book from which it takes its title, nondenominational affirmations of faith permeate the fact-based romantic drama I Still Believe, making the fil...

Not that the intended core audience of children is likely to notice, but many of the adults who take them will find that there’s something oddly mechanical and even maladroit about Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount).

The South Korean feature Parasite (Neon) is a bit of a roller-coaster ride. The film begins as a sly comedy, then takes a surprising turn that leads on to a bloody, operatic climax laden with grim social commentary about class conflict.

The late, great Mike Willesee was the voice of Australian current affairs programmes for decades – a familiar sound and sight on iconic shows such as 60 Minutes, A Current Affair, and The Mike Willesee Show, and originally one of the nation’s most devoted sceptics.

Margot Robbie stars in a scene from the movie "Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey". Photo: Warner Bros/CNS. By John Mulderig The DC Comics adaptation Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (Warner Bros) is presumably intended as a tart treat. Instead, it comes across as a sour exercise in random mayhem. Margot Robbie plays Quinn, the psychiatrist who fell for Batman's nemesis, the Joker, while treating...

Scarlett Johansson, Azhy Robertson and Adam Driver star in a scene from the movie "Marriage Story". Photo: Netflix/CNS. By John Mulderig At first blush, the title of the drama Marriage Story (Netflix) may strike some as ironic. This is, after all, at least on the surface, an engrossing study of the divorce process in contemporary America. Yet thoughtful viewers, especially those guide...