Whilst the slasher genre has certainly maintained a steady presence within the horror genre as of late, Heart Eyes very much leans into the sporadically gory, gloriously nonsensical mentality that so many Scream imitators indulged in across the late 90s and early 2000s in the wake of Wes Craven’s original slasher rejuvenating the field. The…
Phantogram hit Toronto, Canada tonight amidst a snowstorm as the New York duo tour their fifth LP Memory of a Day. Read our review of that record HERE. It was a high energy performance from the band, who are performing as a quartet on this run. Opening with “Jealousy” off the new album, and closing…
Serving as the first cinematic Marvel offering of 2025, Captain America: Brave New World is neither a return to familiar form or a step in a, well, brave new direction, but a middle-range actioner that’s just serviceable enough to earn entertainment points; even if it ultimately adds up to very little of consequence. Post-Endgame, it’s…
Compulsion Games are no strangers to bringing something fresh to the gaming landscape. With massive hits like Contract and We Happy Few bringing stylish graphics with eccentric characters and compelling storylines, it was no surprise that Microsoft snapped the studio up in 2018 and started development on South of Midnight – a stop-motion style game…
I’ve been a huge fan of the Sniper Elite series over the years, and have personally loved the gorgeous new locations and crazy missions that each instalment brings. While Sniper Elite: Resistance drops its predecessors’ numbered trend, it also makes this latest entry feel more like a side-step than a step forward. That’s not a…
As the writer and director of the original animated How To Train Your Dragon, and both sequels, Dean DeBlois is all too aware how closely audiences hold those films to their chest and that a live action adaptation is, perhaps, not that necessary; heck, he even admits himself that he’s never been one to think…
Often forgotten as one of Sergio Leone’s masterpieces, Once Upon a Time in America (1984) was released in theatres as a 149-minute gangster epic. Upon release it was swiftly cast aside as a miss in Leone’s otherwise stellar career. If you have seen it, you would know of the decades that pass in mere minutes…
Whilst lightning has never really struck twice when it comes to the Bridget Jones film series – the 2001 original, Bridget Jones’s Diary, is entirely unmatched in its quality – hats must be taken off for director Michael Morris and writers Helen Fielding (whose novel of the same name it’s based off), Dan Mazer and…
Bridget’s back. Just as she is. 24 years ago Renée Zellweger slipped into those pants, and the world has been in love with Bridget Jones ever since. Returning to her Academy Award nominated role, Zellweger is navigating a new life for one Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, where she is alone…
Going the classic route for Valentine’s Day doesn’t just mean a nice dinner out anymore. You’re going to have to get that special someone (assuming that’s how you’re spending the day) a gift for tradition’s sake, and you’re going to be flooded with ideas left, right and centre in the lead-up to one of the…
PlayStation has announced their latest State of Play stream, for tomorrow the 13th of February. The stream will last for just over 40 minutes and according to Sony and PlayStation, will “celebrate a creative and unique selection of exciting games from studios around the world”. While we’re sure to get more on previously revealed games…
Set to open up in Orlando on 22nd May 2025, Epic Universe is the most hotly anticipated new theme park in decades. The third gate for the Universal Orlando Resort will be themed around a number of IPs, including Nintendo, Harry Potter and How To Train Your Dragon. And today we got out first look…
In 2017, aspiring Japanese journalist Shiori Ito went public with the allegation that powerful, and high-profile Washington Bureau Chief of TBS TV station in Tokyo, Noriyuki Yamaguchi, had drugged and raped her after he invited her out to dinner. Yamaguchi was a well-known presence on TV with ties to some of the most powerful people…
When a down-on-her luck video editor takes a mysterious, well-paying job cutting snuff films, she finds herself seemingly haunted by the people in her videos. Such is the logline for Freelance, an atmospheric psychological thriller from director John Balazs, headlined by Nicole Pastor, and described by our Peter Gray as “a shining example of homegrown…
Thanks to Madman Entertainment we have 10 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see Pamela Anderson in her transformative role as The Last Showgirl, in Australian cinemas from February 20th, 2025. A poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after…
SummerSalt is back this September with a massive new lineup, led by indie royalty The Wombats. Joining them for another run of national shows are DMA’S, Ball Park Music, Del Water Gap, Bea and her Business, and Ra Ra Viper – a stacked lineup of sun-drenched shows at select outdoor venues across the country. Festival…
Shoegaze pioneers Slowdive return to Australia this April/May to play Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane with special guests US indie rockers Beach Fossils. Slowdive will be performing a mix of fan favorites from albums such as Souvlaki, Pygmalion, and Slowdive, alongside songs from their critically acclaimed 2017 self-titled album. Shimmering guitars, lush atmospherics, and…
We head over to Los Angeles where resident singer/songwriter See Night is on the cusp of releasing her new album, Just Another Life, out on the 28th of this month. Today we have the pleasure of premiering the title track, an enchanting slice of indie-pop rock. See Night is the project for guitarist and singer-songwriter Linda Sao. “Just…
Live Nation’s Ones To Watch will be returning to Melbourne this Thursday night, at the iconic Collingwood venue, The Gasometer Hotel. This invite-only event is being hosted by our good friend Tait McGregor (Date with Tait), the three artists performing include Central Coast’s indie/rock artist Fletcher Kent, Melbourne Alt/Rock songwriter Lotte Gallagher and Sydney electronic/pop…
Hollywood Undead have just announced a string of shows alongside their support slot at Falling In Reverse‘s Popular Mons(tour) next month. It’s the first time the rap rock band have headlined here in fourteen years, but rest assured, we still know every word to “Everywhere I Go“. Of course, Hollywood Undead have kept busy in…
It’s no secret that Belle Gibson is one of the most infamous scammers in Australia’s history. In the rise of social media in the early 2010s, she used her platform as a space to promote healing and wellness, speaking of her multiple illnesses, inoperable stage 4 brain cancer, and how alternative medicine and healthy eating…
Was Google’s decision to offer two Pro models in 2024 excessive or a sign of confidence? I’m going with the latter. As a smartphone manufacturer, Google has historically been running in third place. Samsung has been quicker and slicker with the Galaxy models for years, and Apple still offers the most seamless OS experience. Then…
The last time Still Woozy (Sven Eric Gamsky) was in Melbourne was a little over two years ago in July 2022. A part of the Splendour In The Grass line up that year, he played at the contemporary venue Howler, promoting his debut album If This Isn’t Nice, I Don’t Know What Is, which held…
Few (big) cities worldwide are as lovingly cradled by nature as Vancouver. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the snowy peaks of the Coast Mountains, the biggest and most diverse city in British Columbia perfectly fits the bill for both outdoor adventure and urban excitement. There’s world-class art (one of my favourite museums in the…
Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA performed a spellbinding set to a sold out Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. AURORA set the tone for an evening that seamlessly transitioned from hauntingly beautiful ballads to energetic anthems. Each song delivered with her signature emotive intensity with dynamic lighting and visuals. Supported superbly by the talented Glaswegian Odd Luke and local…
Ball Park Music is back and they’re better than ever. Almost three years since the release of their last album, the brilliant Weirder & Weirder, the Brisbane legends return with their eighth studio album Like Love, accompanied by a huge national tour. Scheduled for a Friday 4 April release, Like Love is named after its…
Co-writing/directing team Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark have quite the sitcom premise on their hands with Suze, but yet, thanks to an inherent understanding of their characters, the film overcomes any outlandishness to prove itself a sweet relationship dramedy about flawed, real humans who just want to be loved – whatever form that arrives in….
When her only daughter leaves for college, Suze (Michaela Watkins), a single mom who has lost her purpose, gets stuck taking care of her daughter’s heartbroken ex-boyfriend, who she can’t stand. On her journey of self-discovery, Suze discovers what living purposefully really looks like, while making an unlikely bond along the way. A success out of the 2023…
It’s that time of year again. A time when people gather together to listen to incredible speakers discussing some of the most interesting and relevant topics facing women today. For more than 10 years All About Women at the Sydney Opera House has shone a light on, not only the discussions we are having, but…
From the producers of Baby Reindeer and the iconic hit Fleabag comes the darkly comedic Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen at the Sydney Opera House. Performed by Olivier and two-time Tony nominated English actor Samuel Barnett, the audience is taken on a wild ride of dating, neuroses, self-sabotage and those deep…
