Parker Posey sounds like the sort of woman you'd love to sit down with and laugh and talk and carry on well into the night. An actor who seems totally at ease with her place in Hollywood. A place that's changed and moved and grown alongside the industry and the actor herself. 2000's Best in Show was an absolute cack. Do yourself a favour and watch it now. Hilarious. And then she steals the show in Irrational Man, screening now. And that's not easy to do in a Woody Allen movie.
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And further on, Phillip Thomson gets off-road in preparation for the Big Boys Toys exhibition coming up. We've got some travel stories to get you thinking about your next adventure and advice from our regular columnists about what to grow, cook, drink and read.
Enjoy what's left of your weekend.
The list
WANT:
HENTY WINGMAN
One of the most clever things we've seen in a while. Not only is it designed to transport suits, slacks and shirts, there's plenty of room for shoes, iPad and accessories. Make sure you watch the video https://vimeo.com/63693667 Available in two sizes, $199 from www.henty.cc.
READ:
RETRO RUGBY LEAGUE
A celebration of the 'greatest game of all' from the 1950s to the 1970s. Ian Collis has compiled a wonderful collection of more than 400 rare images with insightful stories behind each photo. From Clive Churchill to the heady days of the 70s. New Holland, $45 hardback.
DO:
BETRAYAL
It's 1977. Emma is married to Robert. But for seven years, she's been having an affair with Jerry, Robert's best friend. Harold Pinter's play probes the darker sides of human emotion. Canberra Theatre, from August 19. Tickets from $50. canberratheatrecentre.com.au
NEED:
REVIVOL
Try this all-natural preventative designed to alleviate the symptoms of a hangover, containing milk thistle, bacopa and guarana along with some B group vitamins. We road-tested it, responsibly, and did wake up a little fresher than was expected. From $14.95. revivol.com.
