A fish and chips western

Eagle's WingNot a bad movie, but with it just having just one wing, it’s no surprise that Eagle’s Wing doesn’t soar too high.
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…now let us never speak of it again…

 
 

Well.

If the last twelve months have taught us anything – and sadly, overall I suspect not – it’s that nothing – not raging bushfires, not a global pandemic – will be allowed to get in the way of our fireworks.

As was the case last year, there was much debate about whether the traditional New Year’s display was appropriate, and many calls to cancel; but as was also the case, in the end cancelling was viewed as unhelpful and depressing. A compromise was reached by clamping down on attendance, cancelling just the earlier, family-timeslot display and shortening the midnight celebration.

And let’s face it: few years ending have required celebrating more than this one just past.

I don’t often go in for communal activities but in 2020 I got into the spirit of things by having a crushing disaster of a year. Things have recently eased slightly, prompting extremely cautious optimism about many things, including my writing; but I’m not going to be stupid enough to make promises.

Instead, I will simply send best wishes to all our friends here, and join you, I imagine, in hoping for much better in 2021.

 
 

Liz Kingsley is the insane genius behind And You Call Yourself a Scientist!

Second rate

Subject TwoYou should not subject yourself to Subject Two twice or even once.
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A likable time is at your service

Maid To OrderSurprisingly, Maid To Order is not really a comedy despite its premise and packaging, but it’s still entertaining.
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Don’t sniff this one out

The Poppy Is Also A FlowerWhile based on a story by Ian Fleming, The Poppy Is Also A Flower is highly unlikely to make you bond with the way it delivers its anti-drug message.
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80s slasher Golan Globus style

New Year's EvilUsually this time of year I review a Christmas-themed movie. But for a change of pace, with New Year’s Evil, I’m looking a few days beyond, but it still has plenty of Christmas red from its display of… guess.
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A dog is a man’s best experiment?

The Plague DogsMany things make The Plague Dogs an exceptional animated movie, not just in quality, but one that’s definitely not for kids.
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You’ll soon wish for the final act

Act Of VengeanceA movie with a subject matter like what Act Of Vengeance has shouldn’t be this dull.
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Oh (good) rats!

Of Unknown OriginThe Canadian tax shelter production Of Unknown Origin, seldom mouses around when it comes to entertaining the audience.
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Halfway to sanity

The Killing KindThere are some good things to be found in The Killing Kind, but for the most part it’s slow and predictable storytelling.
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