Year: 2014

Anberlin said goodbye to Sydney one last time on Sunday night during their final world tour.

The Dead Kennedys were at the forefront of the punk rock movement in the early eighties. After a long hiatus, they reformed in 2002 and are touring Australia in October. John Goodridge had a chat with bass player Klaus Flouride about his guitars and the craziness of those early days. Hi Klaus, how did your…

In news that will sadden cinephiles around the country, it has been announced that the Astor Theatre in Melbourne will close its doors in May of 2015. The single-screen repertory cinema has been screening a diverse program of films since 1982, mixing the latest hits with the classics of years gone by, often screening 70mm…

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) is partnering with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) to bring Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather trilogy back to the big screen this month. The 35mm restored print of the epic crime saga will screen at ACMI from Saturday September 20 until Sunday September 28, with…

The original Sin City got over so well with it’s highly stylised look that Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For was pretty much guaranteed to be met with ecstatic fandom. But then it took too long to make. Nine years after the first Frank Miller adaptation of his comic books is a long…

Patrick James’ Broken Lines EP tour hit the West Coast on Saturday night with a show at the Fly By Night in Fremantle. Despite the miserable weather a sizeable crowd turned out for James’ return to the Fly, this time playing the main stage. Opening the evenings proceedings were Central Coast duo Winterbourne, playing their…

the AU review talks to the star of the stage, Caroline O’Connor, about playing Reno Sweeney, in the new version of Anything Goes – the classic Broadway Musical – hitting Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia in 2015. SEASON DETAILS Princess Theatre, Melbourne Season: From 31 May, 2015 Performance Times: Wed–Sat 7.30pm, Matinees Tues &…

the AU review talks to Sydney based trio Little May – Liz Drummond, Hannah Field & Annie Hamilton – about their music, the momentum of their single “Dust” their upcoming debut EP (out October 10th), their live show, what’s coming next and much more…

There are two film genres that are notoriously hard to get just right – horror and comedy. So does that make a horror-comedy mash-up near impossible to perfect? Evidently not-so for Kiwi writer/director, Gerard Johnstone who nailed it on his first try with Housebound. The first horror film to (finally) present a practical reason for…

Celebrated as one of – if not the – best movies of the year Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel is now available for purchase on Blu-Ray and DVD through Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. With an all-star cast including Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Saoirse Ronan, Edward Norton, Jude…

Better known for his intense stare and inaudible grunts as Khal Drogo on the original Game of Thrones series, Jason Momoa proves there’s more to him than meets the eye with his work in Road To Paloma. As the film’s lead he provides his most emotive performance yet, as the director he displays his strength at…

Marvel’s latest superheroes were no match for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles over the last weekend. The heroes in a half-shell took the top spot with a weekend of advanced screenings, just edging out newcomer Into the Storm, which also had a decent opening weekend. You can read our Into the Storm review here. Turtles has been one of the few success stories…

Scott Russo is the lead singer of punk pop band Unwritten Law. He has teamed up with long time friend Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon to tour Australia in December. John Goodridge interrupted his dinner of taquitos to chat about the friendship, the tour and what happened on the Hits and Pits festival. Hey Scott, looking…

Phil Jamieson is known mainly for his role as front man for the Australian band Grinpsoon. In December this year he is teaming up with Unwritten Law front man, Scott Russo to tour Australia. In this two part series, John Goodridge chats to Phil about the tour and some of his other projects. Hey Phil,…

As we near the fourth installment of the popular American Horror Story series, “Freak Show”, certain details are being drip fed from FX, the latest of which is a neat character trailer revealing the various archetypes we will see come to life through the series. Set to the gorgeous “Carousel” by Melanie Martinez, the AHS:…

Kids On Speed? is a factual and fly-on-the-wall series which follows five children who are suspected to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It’s a powerful and revealing show that looks at this much-maligned, misunderstood and stigmatised illness that has been met with controversy (due to its resulting in more children being medicated). This documentary…

Madman has announced that Wastelander Panda: Exile, the first drama program commissioned for ABC iview, will premiere on iview on Saturday September 20th. The post-apocalyptic sci-fi western will also have its international premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas from Septermber 18-25. Fans will also get a chance to see a sneak preview of the…

Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinemas are returning this month to kick off its country-wide tour in Brisbane, with a season of incredible films screening from September 28 until November 9. The Openair Cinemas also bring with them a range of live music acts, with each Sunday hosting Ben & Jerry’s Sundae Sessions. Each Sundae Session will include live music…

The zombie-infested world, propped from Robert Kirkman’s popular comic books, will soon become all the more richer, with AMC announcing on Friday that they have ordered the pilot for a companion series to their immensely popular The Walking Dead. Since the day this apocalyptic series premiered fans have often wondered what is going on outside…

Just before he headed out on a national tour, we caught up with Singer-Songwriter Patrick James for a quick chat about his new EP Broken Lines, touring with Boy & Bear and his plans for the rest of the year. Congratulations on the release of Broken Lines. I’ve had a couple of listens to it…

The Amity Affliction brought the Hordern Pavilion to its knees last night! Bringing some talented mates along for the ride in Architects, Issues, Stray From the Path and Deez Nuts, Amity gave their fans a show to remember – Gwen Lee was in the pit and brings you these photos.

So Frenchy So Chic in the Park is returning to Australia in 2015, bringing the magic of France and the manner of Paris to an impeccable summer’s day in Melbourne and Sydney, presented in association with Sydney Festival. Pencil this event in your diaries for an impressive soundtrack with a great picnic to match… Indeed,…

The Kin, comprised of Australian-raised brothers Isaac and Thorald Koren, and the US born Shakerleg, are set to captivate Australian audiences with their powerful vocal harmonies, hard-driving guitar, percussion and enchanting stage presence. Don’t miss the opportunity to check out The Kin’s explosive live set on their Thick As Thieves Australian tour this October –…

When you ask people if they like musicals, one either gets an enthusiastic smile accompanied by a big “YES”! or an unapologetic “NO”, as a look of disdain comes across their face. When you dig a little deeper, it comes out that it’s not so much musicals like Mary Poppins that they’re talking about –…

Next Friday, we have partnered up with Pandora Internet Radio to throw a massive Post-BIGSOUND party in Brisbane at the Black Bear Lodge! Also bringing out run of 6th Birthday Parties to an end, the event will feature a slew of the finest talent from around Australia, and today we get to know one of…

Some of cinemas most celebrated titles are set to return to the big screen at Event Cinemas George Street, with the launch of the In The House Cinema Series next month. Featuring landmark films at their finest, the series will herald the return to the big screen of some of the greatest movie titles of…

Some of the most beloved cult films are returning to the big screen at Event Cinemas George Street over the next few months with the cult film festival ‘In The House’. The festival includes screenings every second Friday night and will be hosted by Channel 7’s Jason ‘Jabba’ Davis, and Quinny from Supanova. Tickets are…

Some reviews floating around are likening this tornado-obsessed film to Sharknado without the sharks, but all that seems a bit sensational when you actually sit down and watch through Steven Quale’s Into The Storm. While the acting is only a couple of notches above that in the shark-infested storm parody, there’s a semblance of a…

Oz Comic-Con is kicking off in Brisbane this weekend for the first time and it’s clear that the buzz has definitely hit the Sunshine State. Guests have been able to don the tourist caps and explore a little ahead of the weekend pop culture expo, where fans of loads of different movie and TV franchises, comics…

Counting out the almighty Star Lord is a foolish, foolish thing to do. While the adored cast of The Inbetweeners 2 reigned supreme last weekend, it was Guardians of the Galaxy which returned with a vengeance, climbing back on top of the charts. While total profits seem to be down from last week, all movies…