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LIFE COULD BE A DREAM • IN CINEMAS MAY 14 • We have double passes to give away to LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, which follows 40-year-old Sarah, who is trapped in a hollow marriage and retreats with her son to an abandoned estate, where she begins to reshape her life.
The movie stars Maeve Dermody (TV’s Strife, Carnival Row) in a quietly devastating and luminous performance, alongside Alexander England (Alien: Covenant, How to Please a Woman) and introduces young actor Sonny McGee.
LIFE COULD BE A DREAM marks a powerful debut in narrative feature filmmaking for director Jasmin Tarasin, an Australian director and award-winning filmmaker whose work blends emotional depth, striking visual storytelling, and a commitment to amplifying women’s voices. Opening in cinemas nationally from May 14, 2026. Brought to you by Maslow Entertainment
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MAY Thursday 7 • 5.30pm • Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts
Georgia Harper’s Dove asks what a day without men might be like; Mercedes Mercier's The Couples Retreat embodies a haunting past in an ex, and Jane Caro’s Lyrebird finds more truth in nature than men. Three of Australia’s best writers speak to the power behind women’s voices in crime fiction, and how that voice changes the violence and challenges the failure of law. Join us for what is sure to be an enthralling talk, and stay for a drink and nibbles with the speakers following their discussion.
Click through to our BAD Sydney page for info/ticket links to Book Club events.
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We have two ways you can make someone feel special - an Abbey's Gift Voucher or Abbey's Gift Card. Gift Vouchers are redeemable online or in-store and have no expiry date.
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OUR GIFT CARDS remain popular with customers who like to give something tangible. Gift Cards are credit card-sized and fit easily into your purse or wallet and come enclosed within an attractive presentation slip. They are redeemable online or in-store. Gift Cards have no expiry date and are mailed out Express Post. View the range of gift values we have online, or if you want any other value, please phone 02 9264 3111 or ask in-store.
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