Pop Culture

Writings about the worlds of popular culture - the movies, television, music, comics and more.

2010

The Big Picture

2008

Attack of the Gongs

2007

Nicely in a New Groove

2006

Spider-Man Unmasked

The Resurrection of the Kelly Gang

2005

Death by Popular Vote

The Hanging Judge

2004

Many faces of famous names

Movie Star Fan Clubs - Let's Hear It for Conrad Veidt

No Mean Feat - Lindsay Lohan

The First Pop Song?

Box Office
During 2003 and 2004, I had a weekly column, each Saturday in The Canberra Times' Box Office page, about the world of cinema. Here is a small sample from some 80 columns.

Nobody knows what rubbish we'll see (2004)
This makes Shine look easy (2004)
Letter to Naomi (2004)
Let's at Least Make Those Awards Shows Interesting (2003)
Canadian Connections (2003)

2003

Zen and the Art of Hula Hooping
from ABC Sport Monthly
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Comic Relief
from The Bulletin
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Get Real, Man of Steel

Season Endings to Keep You Hanging On

Jane Campion - In the Cut

Angels and Vampires

Spider-Man Fights Back

The Show Must Go On

Just what the Doctor Ordered

Master or apprentice?