Day: 21 April 2014

Live Review: Jake Bugg + The Creases + The Growl – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (20.04.14)

Yet another British singer-songwriter whose popularity seems to be growing exponentially, the sold out Enmore Theatre crowd consisted of about 90% British attendees. That would probably explain why this show was sold out, as I don’t think Jake Bugg is as well-known amongst Australian fans that would warrant such a packed room. Regardless those in the crowd…

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Our first look at the final season of True Blood

When True Blood first debuted into our lives it came with the usual HBO-driven dose of gratuitous sex, excessive violence, brilliant production, and nuanced characters. As it unfolded True Blood became more like a comedy-drama, as the show that took Vampires away from cheesy Twilight territory started to overdo it on the absurdity. If it…

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TV Review: Game of Thrones – Season 4, Episode 3 “Breaker of Chains” (USA, 2014)

We pick up right where we left off, and the sweet sight of Joffrey’s lifeless, purple face gives us cause to cheer once more before we are reminded of the grim reality Game of Thrones deals with. The realm is a world far removed from our own, and the writers were out to remind us…

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Film Review: My Father and The Man In Black (Canada, 2012)

When audiences flocked to watch the Johnny Cash biopic, Walk The Line, they did not learn much about his one-time manager, Saul Holiff and they probably didn’t mind. But the pair had a troublesome relationship which started off with the two arguing and becoming enemies (and their association ended in a similar fashion) plus they…

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Film Review: Good Ol’ Freda (UK & USA, 2013)

When people think of John, Paul, George and Ringo, a name that doesn’t immediately spring to mind is Freda Kelly. But this humble, Liverpudlian woman was the group’s secretary; manager, Brian Epstein’s assistant; and the head of their fan club for 11 years. Good Ol’ Freda is a quaint little documentary about an inspiring woman…

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