Richard RaberThriller vs Horror MovieIn late 1983 Michael Jackson’s title track from his massive selling album THRILLER was released. The song was a huge hit and the extended…May 26, 2023May 26, 2023
Richard RaberWhen Lou Reed collaborated with Bruce Springsteen … just for a moment.In 1977 the late legendary singer-songwriter Lou Reed (most famous for his 1972 hit single ‘Walk On The Wild Side’) was busy recording one…May 22, 2023May 22, 2023
Richard RaberTHEM is a powerful play about war, guilt and fear and we decided to take our twelve year old to…Playwright Samah Sabawi not only has written a powerful and tender play in THEM but once again as with her previous play she has perfected…Jun 20, 2019Jun 20, 2019
Richard RaberFOUR FILMS IN EIGHT HOURS: in-flight entertainment by stealthI was tired but knew that rather than do the sensible thing and sleep I was going to watch the in-flight movies back to back. After all I’d…Aug 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018
Richard RaberThe Circle: Hollywood and Silicon Valley Pretending to Critique ItselfAt first glance, you’d think The Circle, starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks was a full-blown critique on the encroaching privacy violations…Dec 3, 20171Dec 3, 20171
Richard RaberIS PETER DUTTON THE NEW ADOLF EICHMANN?A Comparative Study of Two Notoriously Zealous Immigration SpecialistsMar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Richard RaberWhy Pauline Hanson’s ONE NATION and the Australian Jewish Community can never meetAn irritable pimple emerged on the greasy landscape of identity politics in Melbourne late last year. It was removed long before it was…Feb 17, 2017Feb 17, 2017
Richard RaberQ: WILL TRUMP BRING ABOUT WORLD PEACE?A: ONLY IF NEOCONS FAIL TO IMPROVE THEIR GOLF GAMENov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Richard RaberTRUMP’S EGO MIGHT JUST MAKE HIM THE GREATEST PRESIDENT IN MODERN HISTORYAs I suspected, in the final days leading up to November 8th, Donald Trump’s speeches have dropped the offensive and base hate-speak in…Nov 2, 2016Nov 2, 2016
Richard RaberThe Power of the Jewish Vote (or not)I walk the streets with my dog. It helps clear my head and it’s good for the pooch too. In the few days leading up to this last Australian…Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016