Cloverfield: The City Finally Put to Sleep

Warning: guests viewing this film may experience side effects associated with motion sickness, similar to riding a rollercoaster. But the Cloverfield ride is worth all the bumps and shakes, writes Izabella Rekiel.

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The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel by Maureen Lindley

The success of Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha caused many other novelists to jump on the Japanese Geisha bandwagon, which is rather overcrowded today. But Maureen Lindley’s debut novel The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel is a breath of fresh air. In many of these stories themes of unrequited love and strict adherence to social etiquette resonate and this latest offering is no exception. But Eastern Jewel's journey is a not-so-typical one, largely due to her unquenchable thirst for life and stubborn nature. Reviewed by Izabella Rekiel.

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OPINION: Time to Torch the Olympic Flame

The Olympic Torch relay finally reached Australia's shores. But does it's glory run hold any significance; enough to justify a blown budget for its protection? Or is it time to extinguish the flame altogether, asks Izabella Rekiel.

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Hello Europe!

Again, SBS has made the fatal mistake of replacing legendary Eurovision commentator Terry Wogan. At the disturbing possibility that some may take the annual Eurovision song contest seriously without Wogan's sensibility, Eurovison is explained by former fanatic Izabella Rekiel.

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