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A fun, sweet film. Anyone who has grown up in multicultural Australia will be able to identify with the characters in this film -- all of them are an amalgam of so many people you have known. Pia Miranda is outstanding as the feisty, funny Josie, and Anthony LaPaglia plays his role in a nicely understated way. Kerry Walker steals every scene she is in as the tough but kindly nun who is Principal of Josie's school. This is a great film for young people and adults to see -- it offers a witty, creative treatment of the important issues when teenagers mature into adulthood.

An ambitious film about the fortunes of a progressive psychiatrist at three points in time across three decades: the 1920s, 30s and 40s. The strong script and structure make up for the variable acting. If you've watched Australian television in the last 25 years, you will recognise every member of the cast!

An interesting film, and a good example of how historical drama can be very engaging.

This show has recently begun screening in Australia. I've seen the first three episodes.

What I love about this show is that it combines a hard-edged realism more common in, say, British dramas (or Australian shows such as 'Wildside') with classic American subject matter, and without losing a sense of style and brashness.

The cast are excellent. I'm mystified to see criticism of Bracco's psychiatrist character - her scenes with Gandolfini are critical in making Tony Soprano a truly fleshed-out character. Seeing Soprano's vulnerabilities is how the show works its trick - getting the viewer to sympathise with the mobsters. There are no police or 'good guys' around for us to side with - we ride the highs and lows with Soprano and we end up barracking for him. Great stuff!