Year: 2015

So let’s get one thing straight from the get-go with this film, this is a movie about a bunch of “male entertainers” (aka strippers) so it’s a given that it’ll be a basic story and be overloaded with a lot of attractive semi-naked men in it. If you’re coming for anything more meaningful than that,…

It’s almost impossible to write a review without the series Fortitude without using the word “surprising”. A lot. Every aspect of this show comes as a surprise, from the twists and turns within every episode, to its very existence. It’s one of those shows that has come out of nowhere to captivate everyone who watches…

In the year of the franchise, where three films have already topped $40 million in the Australian box office (in 2014, not a single film achieved the same), it was refreshing to see a film come out of nowhere that was as daring and original as Kingsman: The Secret Service. While the title brought back…

There’s something intrinsically human about the idea of wanting to change the past. That idea that if we had a time machine, we would right all the wrongs and do it all differently. Maybe that’s what makes it so captivating on the screen – the articulation of our wildest fantasies out into some tangible reality….

It’s been a fantastic year of music so far all around the world, and now we’re excited to count down for you the 15 tracks our contributors have voted as the best of the year from Australia. To be eligible, the track needed to have an official single or video release between 1 January and…

Following its  world premiere at the 2015 Sydney Film Festival,  Icon Film Distribution proudly announces its latest feature, Last Cab to Darwin, will be screening exclusively in Brisbane with director Jeremy Sims attending the event for the first stop in its national tour on the 12th of July. Australian screen icon Michael Caton, who will also be attending,  gives the…

Bill Bryson’s bestselling book, A Walk in the Woods, has been turned into an upcoming film and will be released across Australian cinemas on the 3rd of September, 2015. Ahead of this, there will be preview screenings in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in August, where Bill Bryson himself will hold exclusive Q&A sessions in celebration of its…

Thursday night, with the weather outside bleak and wintery and with drizzle pattering on the tin roof, Perth singer-songwriter Riley Pearce played an intimate show at the Blinco Street Café, the first of a series of shows across Perth with visiting Sydney muso Dylan Wright. In hindsight I don’t think I could have picked a…

It’s been a fantastic year of music so far all around the world, and now we’re excited to count down for you the 15 tracks our contributors have voted as the best of the year from outside of Australia. To be eligible, the track needed to have an official single or video release between 1…

*Some facts may or may not be said in jest Monday. July 6th. 2015. The magic begins. After a surprisingly well choreographed, and I might I add scintillating, dance routine from an all-male Aussie troupe dubbed the ‘Magic Mike XXL Aussie Dancers, the men of the hour – one Mr Channing Tatum and a Mr…

Interstella 5555 is the result of a collaboration between french House duo Daft Punk with Anime legend Leiji Matsumoto, and director Kazuhisa Takenouchi. It’s hard to define what makes this eclectic, feature length animated album collaboration so engrossing. Is it the melodramatic narrative with visuals that hit the House beats again and again? The satisfying…

From the same director of the Oscar-nominated film Downfall, comes 13 Minutes, a film based on true events that could have changed world history. Georg Elser was a carpenter from a small town in Germany, who could have saved millions of human lives – if only he had had 13 more minutes. With 13 more…

Batgirl: A Matter of Family, the first story driven add-on pack for Batman: Arkham City releases July 15 for Season Pass holders and will see Barbara team up with Tim Drake/Robin to crack some criminal skulls.

Telltale Games have made an appearance at Minecon 2015 in London over the weekend, bringing the first trailer for their next episodic adventure, Minecraft: Story Mode.

Join us as we count down the 15 best films of 2015… so far! Looking back at the best films released between January and June 2015. It’s been a strong year, starting off with a fantastic Oscar season in January and leading us through to the start of Blockbuster season. So far, 2015 has been one…

This August 17th to 30th, the AICE israeli Film Festival 2015 will be screening their mix of colourful, powerful and controversial films in four cities at Palace Cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Perth. This year, the festival is premiering a jam packed program of documentaries, feature films, and shorts in six unique categories; Blast from the Past, Queer Spot,…

Another sequel is set to hit screens this Summer, with the follow up to 2013’s Olympus Has Fallen arriving in the form of London Has Fallen – and this week the first trailer was released. The trailer sees star Gerald Butler return as secret service head Mike Banning, and Morgan Freeman is back as the US President,…

ESports fans rejoice: ESL and BY Experience have jointly announced their plans to capture a exclusive series of live gaming events, which will include specially produced content that will give audiences a thrilling insight into the inner machination of the esports world. The ESPORTS IN CINEMA series will kick off for two nights only on…

With history and tradition that stems back to the late 1800s, the Calgary Stampede is one of the world’s longest running events. Part rodeo, part exhibition, part Easter Show-esque carnival, part music festival, the Stampede kicked off in Calgary, Alberta, Canada today, starting an impressive ten day event that will bring in over a million…

Grill’d Ambassador Lola Berry with celebrity personal trainer Dan Adair There’s nothing like a good burger, one that barely fits in your mitts or your mouth, the crunch of fresh ingredients and soft bun giving way as you bite into it, catching driblets of juicy goodness before they stain your shirt. Yep, there are a…

The year of possibilities seems to be under way with The Getaway Plan. With their crowdfunding campaign reaching success last year, the funding from their loyal fanbase made it possible to release Dark Horses – which is available today! Lead vocalist, Matthew Wright, was more than excited that the record was being released and this in return made him…

In our 60th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Sydney’s Penelope Austin, and chat about using music as a coping mechanism, living a nomandic life and get a sneak peak at her latest single ‘Trigger’. Musician: Penelope Austin Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram Genre: Alternative Pop Members & their roles: Penelope…

As those who just attended Dark Mofo would attest though, it’s a cold winter here in Australia for art lovers. But up in North America they’re well and truly enjoying the heat of Summer. Every State in the US has their own claim to fame when it comes to their galleries and art institutions, but…

July 31 is the date to mark in your calendars, when Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, a limited 8-episode series, is coming to Netflix. The series is serving as an prequel to the 2001 cult classic movie set at Camp Firewood. Here’s the blurb about it from Netflix: An all-star cast delivers…

Though he may have looked the part, the rushed job that was Jobs – starring Aston Kutcher in the lead role – was far from a critical or box office hit. But there has always been another major Steve Jobs film in the pipeline and today we got the first taste of it. Directed by…

Sydney is set to host the inaugural Alliance Française Classic Film Festival from 3 to 6 September, 2015. Proudly presented by the Alliance Française de Sydney in association with StudioCanal, Event Cinemas George Street and Hayden Orpheum Cremorne, this celebration of vintage cinema will focus upon a talent, actor or director who has made an indelible contribution…

Amy Poehler is a busy woman at the moment. Though Park and Rec is now behind her (*sob*), she’s dominating the cinema with her lead role in Disney Pixar’s new film Inside Out, she’s the executive producer of one of the most talked about series right now Broad City – and now she’s bringing us…

After announcing that one of the Westfield Matildas women’s football team would be appearing on the local cover of FIFA 16 alongside Messi, EA have decided to ask the game’s Australian fans to vote for their favourite. Fans can head over to the official FIFA 16 website now to cast their vote for midfielder Katrina Gorry, defender Stephanie Catley…

Australia now plays home to a fast-growing number of gaming conventions and the latest addition to that list is GX Australia. The event will bring the popular Gaymer X convention to Sydney early next year. While it’s still early days, organisers are hoping to hold the event at the Australia Technology Park, February 27-28, 2016….

After you survive the day in San Antonio you can read about my day HERE, then it’s time to head out on the town for the evening. There are a myriad of options in the city, and if you know where to look there’s even quite a lot of what you don’t expect. And while…