Things to do with kids in Brisbane

The first time I saw Finding Nemo on the big screen was nine years ago when my husband and I were touring Wales. We'd stopped in Cardiff for a few nights and decided to pop out and see a movie in the town centre, and of all the choices available at the box office, the latest Disney animated spectacular was clearly the outstanding option. This was in an old life pre-kids, but the great thing about Disney (in case you hadn't noticed) was that you don't need to be a kid to fall in love with a Disney ...

Dazzling special effects and animation make Total Recall incredible to watch, but if you are hoping that it revisits the fantasy world of the 1990 version, then expect to be disappointed. This rendition is vastly different from its predecessor, with no sign of Arnold Schwarzenegger anywhere - not even a cameo!

Colin Farrell plays Douglas Quaid the protagonist this time around who learns that he is really an undercover spy. He must find out who he is and what his purpose is before a ...

Currently making its way around the circuit in Australia is Tom Carroll's incredible documentary film, Storm Surfers 3D. The film tracks Tom and bestie Ross Clarke-Jones as they scour the seas in search of the gnarliest waves to conquer. What is meant to be a simple insight into the beauty, drama, and allure of surfing becomes a stunning insight into ambition, friendship, fatherhood and the thrill of daring to dream. Even if you aren't a surfie chick/dude, there is so much to enjoy about Storm Surfers ...

I finished reading a lovely book today which I'd like to recommend to you. Set in post-911 Connecticut, The Unfinished Journals of Elizabeth D is by American mum and author, Nichole Bernier, and deals with some delicate, moving issues surrounding motherhood, friendship, secrets, and loss.

The story follows Kate Spenser, who is bequeathed a trunk of her close friend's journals after her death, together with a note telling her that she will 'know what to do' with them. Kate reads them, ...

A truly astonishing story, this is one of those films that you have to see, but you won't believe what you're seeing. Based on a true story, and featuring Jack Black's most incredible performance yet (I couldn't take my eyes off him), Bernie is one of the most intriguing, beautifully realised, and unforgettable films this year. It is so good and so bizarre that I have already seen it twice. Jack Black's acting is only one of the brilliant things about Bernie, read about how many other ways I loved ...