Office Romance is clocking in – and it’s bringing a whole lot more than coffee runs and calendar invites with it. Jennifer Lopez returns to the genre she helped define, but this isn’t the glossy, safe-for-work flirtation audiences might expect. The first trailer for Office Romance pairs Lopez with Brett Goldstein in a workplace relationship…
British indie rock band Maximo Park on their 20th Anniversary Australian tour played Sydney’s Liberty Hall, led by the energetic front man Paul Smith delivering a brilliant set of hook-driven indie rock classics to a full house of enthusiastic fans. Kicking off with songs from their 2005 album A Certain Trigger including “Signal and Sign”,…
A new era of evil has arrived – and if this first teaser is anything to go by, Resident Evil is being dragged back into the shadows where it arguably belongs. Directed by Zach Cregger, the filmmaker behind Weapons, this reinvention of the long-running franchise looks less interested in bombastic action and more committed to…
Today on the AU review, we’re thrilled to be premiering “The One You Need”, the latest single from Chapel Hill Americana rocker Florence Dore. Taken from her forthcoming album Hold the Spark, out May 1 via Propeller Sound Recordings, “The One You Need” is a beautifully intimate slice of acoustic folk that explores the ache…
After the breakout success of both Caveat and Oddity, expectations were understandably high for Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy’s next move. With Hokum, he steps into a more expansive, studio-backed arena – bringing with him the same commitment to atmosphere and unease, but struggling to sustain it across a film that ultimately feels more familiar than…
There’s something deeply full-circle about where Melanie C lands with Sweat. A ninth studio album could easily lean into legacy, nostalgia, or safe reinvention – but instead, Sweat feels like a liberation. It’s a record powered by movement, memory, and a genuine love for the dancefloor, one that reconnects her with the euphoric chaos of…
If you’re building a home theatre setup or want crisp, clear audio while listening to some tunes, Sonos is usually the way to go. Between their range of soundbars, subwoofers, wired and portable speakers, the ability to build an ecosystem across and beyond your household is an experience that allows virtually limitless options. The Sonos…
First announced back in 2020, Capcom’s Pragmata has been a long time coming. After multiple delays and years of lingering mystery, the sci-fi action-adventure has finally touched down. The good news? It was absolutely worth the wait. Pragmata fires on all cylinders, blending a wholly unique hack-and-shoot combat system with an emotional core that anchors the entire experience. It is…
Frank Turner has built a longstanding career on relentless touring and honest storytelling. Over 25 years on, he’s returning to Australia to join Bowling For Soup on a coheadline run starting this week. The Bowl My Bones Tour pairs two acts who’ve taken very different paths through the pink and alternative landscape, yet have landed…
Two decades after The Devil Wears Prada first carved its place in pop culture, its sequel arrives with both the weight of expectation and the benefit of distance – and against the odds, The Devil Wears Prada 2 proves not only worthy, but surprisingly vital. What could have easily felt like a nostalgic cash-in instead…
High-concept romantic comedies often hinge on a single irresistible “what if,” but One Night Only takes that question and quietly builds an entire world around it. In New York City, where the film unfolds, intimacy is governed by an unusual rule: pre-marital sex is permitted just once a year. It’s a premise that could easily…