Thursday Stephen Fry’s Key to the City, ABC, 9:21 pm AEST In this special program, the ever-charming Stephen Fry takes the viewer on a tour around the city of London, divulging some of the hidden mysteries of this fascinating city. A must-see for history buffs and Fry fanatics alike. Friday Heart and Souls, Eleven, 7:30…
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By Kimberley Veart Monday Win Win, ONE, 9.30 pm AEST This skilfully created drama-comedy will make you laugh, cry and everything in between. Paul Giamatti stars as lawyer/high school wrestling coach Mike Flaherty who discovers wrestling talent in the troubled grandson of one of his clients. The talented Amy Ryan also features as his wife,…
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By Kimberley Veart This week Bones went back in time to the glory days of Hollywood, when the hairstyles were sprayed to perfection and the dialogue was fast and witty. The 200th episode acts as a tribute to its stars, the series and to the Hitchcock style mysteries it descends from. The show is a…
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By Amy Nancarrow It’s the last Mindy for the year, and the stakes were high this week as we (and Danny) know that Mindy wants to be engaged to Danny by Christmas. This week’s Christmas themed episode promised just that – numerous times – but ended up going to a different (and better) place. Mindy…
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Thursday Chow Masters, 7 Mate, 8 pm AEST In this episode, chef Sammy DeMarco and Hollywood director Frank Coraci travel to America’s Music City, Nashville to devour a trio of mouthwatering barbecue sandwiches. From glazed pork belly to a Goo Goo Cluster mole sauce, this program is sure to leave you salivating like one of…
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By Amy Nancarrow With the news last week that Adam Pally will be leaving The Mindy Project in the New Year, I was hoping that Mindy would use him immensely during his last few episodes as series regular. Thankfully my prayers were answered, as not only were we treated to a lot of Peter, but…
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Thursday 12 Drinks of Christmas, SBS, 8:30 pm AEST If your favourite thing about the festive season is the consumption of alcohol, then this program is for you! In this BBC special, brothers-in-law Alexander Armstrong and Giles Coren search for the best festive drinks, testing out egg nog, mulled wine and other holiday favourites. Friday…
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Thursday Muriel’s Wedding, GEM, 9:10 pm AEST From the horrendous fashion to Muriel’s laughable obsession with ABBA, Muriel’s Wedding offers a hilarious yet equally bleak perspective on life in Australia in the 90s. Whilst Muriel herself may be “terrible” (according to her sister), this movie certainly is not. Stacey Dooley in the USA, SBS 2, 9:30 pm…
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By Kimberley Veart Monday The Talented Mr. Ripley, Gem, 8:30pm AEST This entertaining and thought-provoking film is set in the 1950s and features Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, on his journey to becoming the eponymous ‘Talented Mr. Ripley.’ A skilful liar with a talent for impressions and forgery, Ripley seeks to make the life of…
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By Alexandra Donald Jimmy’s Hall, the latest from veteran filmmaker Ken Loach, is a stately portrait of a struggle for justice that’s a delicately executed, picturesque film and a charming watch – if not a particularly memorable one. Based on the life of Irish political activist Jimmy Gralton, the film charts the titular character’s return…
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By Kimberley Veart Before its Thanksgiving hiatus, Bones offers up an episode to tug at the heartstrings. Daisy (Carla Gallo) returns, heavily pregnant and about to give birth to her child with the recently departed Sweets. The Jeffersonian team is concerned about her during this vulnerable time, especially as she seems to be acting strangely,…
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By Amy Nancarrow Who hasn’t seen a friend, family member or significant other’s personal diary and been tempted to sneak a peek at their most intimate thoughts? Danny succumbs to his curiosity in “Diary of a Mad Indian Woman”, and doesn’t necessarily like what he reads. Mindy realises that Danny never stays at her house,…
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Thursday Soul Mates, ABC 2, 9:33 pm AEST Brought to you by the creators of Bondi Hipsters, Soul Mates is a new sketch-show that tackles life’s big questions in a hilarious manner. In this episode, two fundamental creationists visit Travel Time whilst Rocky and Sticks question whether it’s wrong to eat babies. Friday MythBusters, SBS…
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By Kimberley Veart Monday Dirty Harry, Gem, 9:30pm AEST One of Clint Eastwood’s best performances, Dirty Harry is a 1970’s classic. Eastwood plays tough cop Harry Callahan against Scorpio who is terrorising San Francisco. Worth watching for Eastwood’s threateningly delivered line, gun in hand, “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’…
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By Kimberley Veart This week begins with a body found under a merry-go-round, and young Christine (Sunnie Pelant) calling her stuffed toy a jackass. It’s an unusual beginning for an interesting episode that quickly turns into Bones’ own version of The Wolf of Wall Street, as the victim was high-flying trader who enjoyed the perks…
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By Amy Nancarrow In my review of last week’s episode, “Caramel Princess Time”, I made the case that the best episodes of this season of The Mindy Project are those that have Mindy and Danny working together, and not fighting or facing some sort of relationship trouble. This week’s offering, “We Need to Talk About…
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Thursday Mean Girls, Ten, 9:30 pm AEST Providing an unexpectedly hilarious insight into the social dynamics of American high schools, 10 years on, Mean Girls – unlike Lindsay Lohan’s career – is still totally ‘fetch’. Looper, Ch. 9, 9:40 pm AEST If you’re a fan of time travel, Looper is the Thursday night film for…
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By Kimberley Veart Monday Goodfellas, Gem, 8:30pm AEST “As far back as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a gangster.” This critically acclaimed film follows the true story of gangster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), and his associates Jimmy Conway (Robert De Niro) and Tommy Devito (Joe Pesci) as they climb up the Mob…
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By Kimberley Veart This week’s Bones episode was truly fantastic, cleverly managing the topic of human trafficking with compassion and sensitivity, and also exploring the relationships of the characters we have grown to love, all while solving a murder of course. Rather unconventionally, the episode opens with a scene between Dr. Cam Saroyan and intern…
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By Amy Nancarrow Mindy’s back after a two week hiatus and, surprise, surprise, Danny and Mindy are having relationship troubles again. This time, Danny is angry that Mindy is late to everything: to work, to dates, to the Italian stand-up comedy night that Danny likes – and Mindy can’t understand why it’s such a big…
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By Erica Enriquez Based on the novel by Cecelia Ahern (who also wrote P.S I Love You), Love, Rosie is a British film directed by Christian Ditter, about two best friends, Rosie Dunne (Lily Collins) and Alex Stewart (Sam Claflin), who, despite their mutual attraction for each other, go their separate ways after high school,…
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Thursday: Gus Worland: Marathon Man, A&E (Ch. 122), 7:30 pm AEST Exclusive to Foxtel, this new documentary series follows the journey of Australian radio presenter and avid couch potato, Gus Worland as he attempts to transform himself into a lean, mean marathon man in time for the New York marathon. The Happenings, Ch. 7, 9:45…
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By Kimberley Veart Monday Louis Theroux’s African Hunting Holiday, ABC 2, 8:30 pm AEST Louis Theroux, the British documentary maker who goes where angels fear to tread, explores the hobby of the wealthy: hunting. He follows cashed up Americans to Africa where they pay for the chance to shoot big game. It is a fascinating,…
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By Kimberley Veart After a one week hiatus, Bones is back with an eventful episode that sees Hodgins become a suspect for murder; intern Wendell’s (Michael Grant Terry) return from cancer treatment and a National Forensic Scientists’ Convention which has the ‘squints’ all excited. The episode begins with Brennan nervously preparing for her keynote speech,…
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Thursday Stephen Fry: Gadget Man, SBS 2, 8 pm AEST In spite of the title, Stephen Fry does not actually star in this episode. Instead, British comedian Richard Ayoade takes the reigns, leading the viewer on a hilarious crusade to find gadgets to help him conquer Britain’s terrible weather. Bound to be a quirky, ridiculous…
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By Kimberley Veart Monday The Full Monty, One, 9:30 pm AEST Brace yourself for British humour at its best with the 1997 comedy classic about a group of unemployed steelworkers in the industrial city of Sheffield, who decide they have nothing left to lose and perform together in a male strip tease troupe. Tuesday Dancing…
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Thursday Inside Amy Schumer, ABC2, 10 pm AEST Conversational comedian Amy Schumer knows absolutely no bounds. On this episode, she tackles some of her many regrets from having a one-night stand to auditioning for the infamous ‘2 Girls 1 Cup’. Not one to watch with your grandma. Friday Underworld, 7 Mate, 9:40 pm AEST Pre-dating…
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Thursday The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, ABC 2, 7:40 pm AEST After showing off her flair for lip-syncing back in April, the oh-so-lovable Emma Stone is back again on The Tonight Show for another round of fun! Joined also by Logan Lerman and musical guest Sam Smith, this episode is sure to be a…
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Thursday Riding Giants, SBS 2, 9:25 pm AEST From its Hawaiian beginnings to its transformation into a global recreational phenomenon, Stacy Peralta’s Riding Giants is a dynamic, awe-inspiring documentary that looks at the origins of surf culture and the alluring power of the “big wave”. Friday Friday Night Crack Up, ABC, 7:31 pm AEST Part of…
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By Nazia Hafiz Cheerleading’s become more than some spirited encouragement from a bunch of pretty young things, waving their pom poms at football sidelines. Founders of the art form come sport, Varsity, have transformed cheerleading into the highly disciplined and competitive exercise it is today, and just to prove a point, have released a no…
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