After being refused admittance at the intended ‘Mystery Pub’ because Mickey’s wearing thongs, Mickey, Claire and friends hastily convene at another mystery pub.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Zach Tuohy – The Irish Experiment’ with Catherine Murphy
January 7, 2025 by 1 Comment
‘Zach Tuohy – The Irish Experiment’ with Catherine Murphy is reviewed by Citrus Bob Utber. As his review indicates Bob thoroughly enjoyed the book and the rapport between the two authors and a must read for all sports loving readers.
Almanac Cinema: The Evolution Of Robbie Williams
January 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson has been to the cinema and presents his thoughts on a couple of films he saw, ‘Betterman’, and ‘Anora’.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘The Football War: The VFA And VFL’s Battle For Supremacy’ – Xavier Fowler
December 24, 2024 by 2 Comments
With the recent release of ‘The Football War: The VFA And VFL’s Battle For Supremacy’ by Xavier Fowler, Braham Dabscheck uses the book as a foundation to analyse the conflict surrounding the development of footy in the early twetieth century.
Almanac Pubs: Grace Mackenzie’s third pub, the All Nations in Richmond
December 20, 2024 by 8 Comments
Grace Mackenzie completes her three-part series on ‘my favourite pubs’ with her take on the All Nations Hotel in Richmond. This is a delightful amalgam of personal experience and the history and life of a great pub. [Love it Grace – JTH]
Almanac Poetry Reviews: High praise for Kevin Densley
December 19, 2024 by 6 Comments
Footy Almanac mainstay, Kevin Densley, who picks up stacks of Brownlow votes each season, has received a super review for his poetry collection ‘Please Feed the Macaws…I’m Feeling too Indolent’.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘The Season’ by Helen Garner – Strange and splendid beauty
December 17, 2024 by 7 Comments
We welcome Matt Gately to the Almanac family with his first piece on the site, an informative review of Helen Garner’s latest book, ‘The Season’. [Welcome aboard Matt – Ed]
Almanac (Film) Review: An instant French classic
December 11, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ian Wilson and his partner Lynda have been off to the movies. At one screening they were the only patrons in the cinema; at the other the place was chockers!
Book Review: ‘The Immortals of Australian Football’
December 5, 2024 by 3 Comments
RagingBull casts his eye over ‘The Immortals of Australian Football’, a recent addition to the ‘Immortals’ of Australian sport series from Gelding Street Press.
Almanac Film: Mike Leigh and The British Film Festival 2024
December 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson is always finding great gigs and festivals and exhibitions and here’s another one he brings to your attention with a few reviews: The British Film Festival.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Badge We Wear: A History of Sport at UNSW Sydney’ – Anthony T. Hughes
November 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
Braham Dabscheck reviews ‘The Badge We Wear: A history of sport at UNSW Sydney’ by Anthony T. Hughes.
Almanac Rugby League (Book Review) – ‘The Power and the Passion: Rugby League in the 1980s’
November 7, 2024 by 4 Comments
Russel Hansen revisits rugby league in the 1980s via his review of ‘The Power and the Passion: Rugby League in the 1980s’ by Alan Whiticker and Ian Collis.
Almanac Film Review – Like My Brother: The new chapter of Tiwi Islands footy
November 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Recently released, the documentary film ‘Like My Brother’ looks at a group of Tiwi women who set out to forge their own paths in footy via the VFLW over a period of six years – Ian Wilson shares his review.
Almanac Cinema: Not a film for a first date
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson presents his review of ‘From Hilde With Love’, a film set during WW2 featuring the harrowing tale of two operatives of German Resistance Group, the Red Orchestra.
Almanac Rugby League – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Book Review – ‘Hard: rugby league in the ’70s’
October 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard scored a copy of ‘Hard: rugby league in the ’70s’ for Fathers Day from his daughters Sophia and Eliza. Here’s his review.
Almanac Rugby League – Rugby League comes to the television screen
October 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard is looking forward to ABC TV’s adaptation of Brendan Plum’s novel ‘Plum’ which starts on Sunday night.
Almanac Reviews – The Substance: Hollywood meets dystopia
October 14, 2024 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson has been to see the new film The Substance and is full of praise for a well crafted and arresting – if not shocking – piece of art.
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