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3 days ago | 96five.com | Justin Rouillon

I moved back to Queensland in December, 1987.  For five years my family had been living on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, and we arrived back to a state in turmoil. Even as a 10-year-old schoolboy, I could appreciate the gravitas of Queensland’s longest serving premier being unceremoniously dumped, after the revelation that corruption was systemic within his government and his police force.

6 days ago | 96five.com | Justin Rouillon

6 days ago | 96five.com | Russ Matthews

Celine Song entered the cinematic scene in 2023 with her captivating Academy Award-nominated pseudo-romance Past Lives. Her brilliantly told story of love lost over decades and cultures transcended time and languages. Her newest film has a tonal shift reminiscent of the Will Smith romantic comedy of the matchmaker, Hitch. Yet, from the opening credits to the introduction of Dakota Johnson’s (Daddio) character, audiences should know they are in store for something different.

1 week ago | 96five.com | Russ Matthews

Over the past 15 years since its initial release, ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ has become a franchise beloved by young and old. The Isle of Berk, Toothless, and Hiccup have managed to capture the hearts and minds of fans who have gone on to embrace the fantasy world of dragons and their riders. Yet, when Dreamworks considered bringing these cherished characters to the real world, many would be justified in wondering if this live-action version would still carry the same magic.

2 weeks ago | 96five.com | Steff Willis