Wentworth, Episode Ten

SPOILERS ALERTS

Dead this season, RIP -

Ray Houser, Mr Rita the Beater

Vicky Kosta, AKA just Kosta

Sean Brody

May Jenkins

Kaz Proctor

Liz Birdsworth

However alive, The Freak, YES, What? Holy Shit.

Here are my predictions from the first part of the siege. I was mostly wrong, here are my predictions for season eight, 2020 -


Rita aka Rita the beater - Takes on the Freak on the outside, becomes a cop again.

Boomer - Is she Top Dog material or will that be Allie

Will Jackson - Will he remain Gov? Will he get busted for burying the Freak alive?

Allie - Top Dog for 2020?

Jake - A reconciliation between him and Vera, not to mention baby Grace?

Ruby - How will she survive without Rita? Will her and Allie get back together?

Marie - Will Susie Porter return for one of the most vile roles on Australian TV?

Linda aka Smiles - Will Linda actually become the Gov? Or will she support Will and stay out of trouble in 2020? Doubt it. She is dodgy AF!

Dr. Greg Miller - Will we discover more about him in 2020? Surely he is a bad guy?

The Freak - Will she return to Wentworth? Or terrorise Vera, Will, Jake and/or Franky from the outside?

Franky - Will there be more focus on the outside world now we have a few cast members either on maternity leave or just general living their best life away from green tracksuits?

Can we also please bring back Narelle Stang?

Thanks Wentworth cast, crew, writers and Foxtel for bringing this truly wonderful show to our screens, just a fantastic seventh season, fantastic!

(Mini) Sunday Spotlight: Angie McMahon

Angie McMahon scored the Triple J feature album this week as well as getting set to tour the nation.

Following singles "Missing Me", "Keeping Time", a cover of Neil Young's "Helpless", "Pasta", and the next single "And I Am A Woman", Angie has finally released her debut album, Salt.

Hailing from Melbourne Angie has achieved a lot in a short space of time, she has also been compared (vocally) to the one and only Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine fame.

I will be interested in the direction Angie takes after the album release and a fairly large tour also taking in the UK and the USA.

You can check out a great piece on The Guardian here, or start discovering your new favourite artist right now, with the album Salt stream and her Neil Young cover below.

Happy new music hunting, see you next week!

Cinema Slut #2019 - Aladdin (2019 film)

I have had reservations about these Disney live remakes, I missed Dumbo on purpose and now 4 out of 5 of the top grossing films of 2019 are Disney films.

Aladdin starts off with Will Smith telling a tale and almost from that moment I knew I was not going to love this remake.

I saw the wonderful musical of Aladdin a few years back in Melbourne and enjoyed it, it was magical while having more special shiny effects than the much bigger Disney musical, The Lion King, but on film, I think I prefer the cartoon.



Robin Williams would always be tough to out Genie and in the musical the Genie makes the entire show, in the movie Will Smith kind of just looks outta place.

Some scenes are bright and beautiful while Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott as Aladdin and Jasmine respectively are fine, however in a well known tale, the chemistry is not really there.

The big and well known songs pop whilst DJ Khaled teams up with Smith for a remix of a Friend Like Me. Zayn Malik featuring Zhavia Ward also released a cover of a Whole New World.

Look I remember playing the Aladdin game on my Sega Mega Drive so I most likely enjoyed the film, but this was a bit forgettable.

It's a little sad people are now growing up with carbon copies of movies from the 90's, I really hope we do get some more original stories soon.

I will pass this but will likely no give The Lion King a miss. 2.5 Stars.

Lambs of God | Foxtel Does it AGAIN!

Lead by an all star cast Foxtel's latest Australian drama Lambs of God, continues to show the pay TV network along with the ABC is the leader in Australian drama.

Former ABC megastar Essie Davis stars as Sister Iphigenia, Handmaid's Tale pivotal Aunt Lydia Ann Dowd stars as the bitter and rather twisted Sister Margarita and Jessica Barden as Sister Carla.

Joining the three mad nuns is Sam Reid as Father Ignatius, Kate Mulvany as Frankie, Daniel Henshall as Barnaby and John Bell stars in this little gem.

Filming showcasing the beautiful Blue Mountains and Tasmania.

This is an exceptional mini series, which focuses on the secluded three nuns, a visitor and the events after the visitor (a man, a first for the ladies in a while!) enters there forgotten church property.

It's an interesting little series, has a sexy side, reminds me a little of Kathy Bates in Misery whilst showcasing Australia.

It is great having Ann Dowd in Australia for this, what a win! Check it out now, it's streaming on Foxtel Now or Play or whatever the fuck their marketing team is calling it, at this point in time.

Wentworth, Episode Nine

WOW! So we now have to wait till next Tuesday at 8:30pm to see what is in order for Vera aka Vinegar Tits.

What a huge episode Under Siege, Part 1 was, I am so desperate for Under Siege, Part 2. So other than Vera and her unborn child who's lives are in danger or characters are at the end of their run?

Rita aka Rita the beater - maybe, she is trapped next door to all the drama

Liz - her meds are on the blink and we need to know the deal about Dr. Greg Miller ASAP!

Boomer and her mum - nah I reckon they are both safe AF

Will Jackson - Are Marie's affair with Will how on Earth can he remain as Governor?

Allie - I reckon they will keep her around despite her story being mostly told....

Jake - Could he actually end up being the next Governor?

Ruby - Her health has been an issue all season, will it all come to an end? Will Rita actually get the gig as Top Dog? Marie is surely either going to die or escape or be shipped off somewhere else!

Marie - Everything has been leading up to her actions, did she actually kill Kaz? Will she live? If she lives will she remain Top Dog and at Wentworth?

Linda aka Smiles - I reckon her time is up, this season she has gone to some low places, it could all be the end for her...

Dr. Greg Miller - Is he good or evil? I don't actually know.

As lives hang in the balance and we have very few original cast members left what does season eight have in order for us Wentworth fans?

Here is a wee look at the finale, I can not wait, bring on the Siege Part 2!!!

Cinema Slut #2019 - Spider-Man: Far From Home

Marvel/Sony is back! For the latest Marvel movie news, click HERE. Yes Phase Four plans have been announced at Comic Con. So much news in regards to Comic Con all weekend!

Spider-Man: Far From Home is honestly the most PG Marvel movie I have seen in ages, the cast however is outstanding!

Joining Tom Holland is Zendaya as the love interest MJ which is a little hard to take after her new role in Euphoria now screening on HBO.

Samuel L Jackson also brings back to the big screen his character as Nick Fury.



Jake Gyllenhaal as Quentin Beck / Mysterio is as handsome as ever, man will he ever not be super handsome.

So the movie, the first half is a little dull as it's like Marvel does Euro Trip, then the action and the plot finally kicks in. The action scenes are fun, with the conclusion being a bit of a CGI London mess.

Look it's enjoyable, it's just a plot/film we have all most likely seen before. Whilst being fun, I am hoping Phase Four has a few more surprises up it's sleeve, this is super safe fun for your kids. 3 Stars, mainly for Jake...

Sunday Spotlight: SZA

Solána Imani Rowe AKA SZA has been in town as part of Splendour in the Grass 2019, over on my other BLOG I will recap some of the highlights as well as feature a pile of artists who played the massive event this weekend.

Splendour is clearly the biggest music festival now on the Australian festival circuit and one exciting things abut festivals is massive sideshows. I was lucky enough to catch SZA at Sydney's fabulous Hordern Pavilion.

The set list largely included songs from her fantastic debut album Ctrl, however SZA also threw in a few fancy covers like Kiss Me and Teenage Dirtbag. Born in the 1990's SZA clearly has a soft spot for 90's pop!

I enjoyed this concert so much, from the opening track Supermodel (same opener as the album) to the encore of Prom.

SZA is a class act, so if you haven't already, discover her now! Stream Ctrl in full as well as some fancy videos for good measure...

Cinema Slut #2019 - Crawl

Alexandre Aja has directed a brilliant survival film that coming up against the Lion King will be gone within a flash!

Yes Disney has taken over the cinemas once again with the Lion King, following on from Aladdin, before that Dumbo, soon to come The Little Mermaid and Mulan. Fuck me, remake, remake, remake.

So it's refreshing for a film like Crawl to get a limited release, and right now I mean limited.



Crawl is terrifying, alligators are terrifying, leads Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper are exceptional as father/daughter alligator slaying duo.

I loved every minute of this edge of your seat thriller. I loved most, not a minute to waste 87 minutes of pure action and adrenaline.

Crawl on paper sounds silly, alligators entering people's homes and terrorising them, but with the fucked out state of our weather and the number of sightings of gators in Florida, it's actually kinda scary.

Don't crawl to the cinema, run or swim fast to see this film, on the big screen and epic sound system you hear every bone crunch and feel ever tense moment stuck in this Florida home.

4 Stars, a great thrill ride.

TV in (Q4) 2019

Quarter 4 in 2019 is when all your US favourite shows return, day by day on the five big networks let's look at what I'll be watching....

Sundays -
The CW is where it is at on Sundays in 2019-2020 with a double blast of lady super heroes Supergirl and Batwoman (NEW). Batwoman is one of few new titles joining The CW stable as most of their shows are back from the 2018-2019 season

Mondays -
On a manic Monday you can relax by dialling 9-1-1 for a third outing, whilst agin on The CW it's more super heroes from the DC stable, this time Black Lightning will also return for a third outing.

Tuesdays -
FOX has not much to offer this season and long term Wednesday series Empire moves to Tuesdays for it's swan song. Show partner and one or two time crossover show Star will hopefully see a finale TV movie at some stage before it vanishes for good. And what a surprise on The CW The Flash returns, will this be it's final season now we will say goodbye to Arrow this year?

Wednesdays -
Riverdale returns to The CW and Netflix internationally, the show will also see a midseason spin off Katy Keene kick off. Wednesday nights on The CW will also see another new series to youth network, Nancy Drew. I am undecided if I will watch it, but I am hoping it will be a refreshing new series for the station.

Thursdays -
The ABC says goodbye to another Shonda hit. Yes it's shed viewers over the past few seasons, but HTGAWM was once great. At least from the get go we know this is the end for Viola Davis and her gang of misfits. Station 19 on ABC will also return on Thursdays. I believe midseason so we will see when that is.

Fridays -
The Blacklist returns as one of my final shows on NBC I watch. Alongside midseason final season of Blindspot. NBC however is a powerhouse right now, however I am not really a This is Us kinda guy. Dynasty is one of the few shows on The CW that is not originally from the DC warehouse.

Midseason shows coming to a TV near you or a streaming service of your choice -

Blindspot, as above returns for a shorter fifth and final outing, what will happen to the crew after that "explosive" season four finale. Legends Of Tomorrow is the poor cousin of The Flash, Arrow and Supergirl and will fit in where required on The CW's packed schedule.

FOX is launching two new series, one is a spin off 9-1-1: Lone Star of surprise, surprise 9-1-1. Whilst a Sex and The City lady fronts, Filthy Rich. I am not 100% sure if I will give this one a go, but it looks camp and fun.

As as Station 19 returns on Thursdays midseason whilst Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D seventh season is parked for Summer. Speaking of summer and seventh seasons The 100 returns in the Summer of 2020.

Riverdale spin off Katy Keene is yet to share it's premiere date, however I think it'll be big since it's another Archie series.

Reviews coming soon..

(Mini) Sunday Spotlight: Thelma Plum

Thelma Plum first emerged in the early 2010s with songs you may be familiar with like Father Said and Round Here. Round Here was featured on one of two EP's before Better in Blak the debut studio album was released on Friday.

Rounding off a wonderful Naidoc Week this week, Better in Blak is an album about growth and growing up as it is self-acceptance and self-love. Thelma Plum has been on my stereo for a number of years now, Father Said was an instant favourite tune, with it's sweet nature.

Dollar and Round Here were just super catchy tunes, whilst Better in Blak is a mature well put together set of tunes.

I always encourage readers to get on board with a fairly new artist on Sundays, Thelma has been on the radio and the road for a while, however getting her debut album out there is a huge achievement.

We should celebrate and check out the album below via Apple Music or Spotify. You can also check out some earlier tunes including a really raw version of Father Said with her dog Rosie along for the ride.

If you are a fan of music you can also check out my full Sunday Profile of Banks right NOW.

Until next week, get amongst some stellar, new Australian music!

Naidoc Week 2019

It's been a wonderful Naidoc Week for 2019, Triple J have featured the beautiful Thelma Plum's record all this week and tomorrow I will feature her right here as the (Mini) Sunday Spotlight.

The national broadcaster has also put together a damn fine landing page with so much solid Naidoc Week material, you can check it out HERE

To get you ready for tomorrow's Thelma Plum fest here are the two Like a Version videos, see you back here tomorrow, it'll be deadly!

Cinema Slut #2019 - After

God the reviews were bad, but shit this was some Twilight basic type shit. Who read this fucking book? Are they OK? After was badly acted and poorly cast, with no real names except an unrecognisable Selma Blair this is a summer stinker. But a sequel is on the way.

I guess when you have no real talent in the film, wages are cheap. With a fourteen million dollar budget the film is currently sitting at just under seventy million in box office, so in a sense it's a big success for the studio.

I am having an anti Disney moment a present, with Toy Story 4, Aladdin and once it's here The Lion King hogging all the screens across the country at present, it's hard for decent films, like my review last week for the brilliant, Parasite to reach an audience.

God help any Australian films that want a release in 2019 on the big screen.

Anyway here is the trailer for After, I can hardly wait for 2020 when the sequel lands....



Somehow the trailer has almost 39 million views, shit!

Ok, this was basic, dull and super predictable, one star for Shane Paul McGhie as Landon Gibson.

(Mini) Sunday Spotlight: Olympia

ARIA nominated artist Olivia Jayne Bartley AKA Olympia has just released her second album Flamingo on Friday. Today it's time to take a deep dive into Olympia's career thus far.

Hailing from Wollongong, NSW and born in my year (1982) Olympia released her debut album Self Talk in 2016. With two albums and an EP out now, Olympia also has a number of radio favourite singles behind her.

Her recent track Hounds has been gaining airplay on Triple J joining previous singles from Flamingo, Star City and Shoot to Forget.

Olympia now calls Melbourne home and no doubt lucky punters will get to see these new songs live when she tours later this year. Not only playing Australian dates but dates across Europe, for tickets go HERE.

So why not discover your favourite new act NOW! Next time, Ms Thelma Plum, see you then.

Cinema Slut #2019 - Annabelle Comes Home

Annabelle Comes Home is the latest in the Conjuring film series. Ahead of the third film coming out in 2020, we get the third Annabelle film. Man this doll is angry, Annabelle ain't taking shit this time around, this time we find ourselves in 1968.



Finally the beautiful Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are back as Ed and Lorraine Warren, this film was also dedicated to Lorraine who sadly passed away April 18,2019. Yes Ed and Lorraine are real people.

James Wan continues to dominate Hollywood with a far better toy story gone evil, than the recent reboot of Chucky.

Ed and Lorraine's daughter Judy gets the spooks this time around with her babysitter, her pesky friend and potential love interest all getting spooked too.

The film maintained pace whilst being a bit of fun along the way. I enjoyed this far more than Child's Play but remember being more scared in the freaky AF The Nun.

All in all Annabelle Comes Home is still a solid Conjuring release, 3 Stars.

Logies 2019

Oh the Logies, Tracey Grimshaw and others got the shits that Tom Gleeson (Hard Quiz) took out
The Gold Logie for most popular personality on Australian TV whilst runners up -

Amanda Keller (The Living Room / Dancing With The Stars)
Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia)
Eve Morey (Neighbours)
Rodger Corser (Doctor Doctor)
Sam Mac (Sunrise)
Waleed Aly (The Project)

Watched on, Costa had already had a good night, he and Karl were also the butt of most jokes, but Costa seems like a top bloke.

Waleed had won before, Doctor Doctor is dreadful and Keller would be on a huge salary across Channel Ten and WSFM.

Also who is Eve Morey and what does Sam Mac do on Bumrise?

Other than all the Gold Logie nonsense, the ABC and Foxtel ran riot. Not to mention STAN did fairly well with one of their only original productions in the last TV year, Bloom. STAN played many an ad during the Logies telecast (thanks to their partnership with Nine) so it will be interested to see if the Aussie streaming service picks up new viewers.

If you want a comprehensive look at all the winners, check out the ABC coverage HERE.

Winners included in the popular categories, Most popular actor, Luke McGregor (Rosehaven), whilst the Most popular actress was shared ABC/Nine talent Deborah Mailman (Bite Club/Mystery Road).

ABC scooped Most popular presenter with the bearded Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia) whilst Most popular drama program was taken out by Mystery Road beating Neighbours, The Cry and even Wentworth.

Most popular reality program was another big win for Channel Ten with 11 year old reality titan MasterChef Australia winning the silver.

Most popular panel or current affairs program was another win for Channel Ten, they may do terrible some nights on the ratings, but The Project beat some serious ABC programs.

Most outstanding drama series was a huge win for Foxtel with Wentworth edging out another Foxtel title Secret City: Under the Eagle.

Most outstanding actor was an overseas investment in Australian TV with a win for Scott Ryan (Ray Shoesmith, Mr Inbetween). This does however air locally on Foxtel.

Most outstanding actress was another ABC silver, this time for Jenna Coleman (Joanna, The Cry). Even edging out the wonderful, Judy Davis (Emma James, Mystery Road), exceptional Leah Purcell (Rita Connors, Wentworth) and SBS star Nicole Chamoun (Amirah Al-Amir, On The Ropes).

Until next year, the Logies are all done and dusted. Here are a few highlights or lowlights depending on the audience.

Cinema Slut #2019 - Parasite

My second Korean film for 2019, I am officially hooked! Parasite is outstanding, like the brilliant Burning, this was a 100% mind fuck!

Bong Joon-ho recently gave us Okja on Netflix whilst won the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for Parasite.

This film is all about class in South Korea and man is it messed up!

I don't want to give away much about this wonderful dark comedy/drama/thriller.



There is a lot going on in this film, it has some great comedy moments, whilst having a monster end game.

I can't recommend this film highly enough, it was a rollercoaster ride, a damn fine one at that. Loved this, 5 Stars, sensational, Event Cinemas, Hoyts, Palace, Dendy I want some more Korean films on our screens ASAP if not beforehand!