Pokkén Tournament has got to be one of the strangest fighting games I’ve ever played. It stitches together many of the genre’s more traditional elements with a number of more modern design philosophies. It’s trying to please a lot of people at once, Pokémon and Tekken fans chief among them. It pulls from Bandai Namco’s ongoing Naruto and Dragonball Z…
When you think about the obstacles and expectations that The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story has to overcome, it sounds almost as unbelievable as the verdict of the infamous case itself. As a follow-up and spin-off to Ryan Murphy‘s American Horror Story, The People vs O. J. Simpson has to prove that can Murphy’s talents for…
After appearing in last year’s season of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Joel Creasey has fast become one of Australia’s favourite celebrities. Creasey’s show at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival is appropriately titled The Crown Prince because, well, why not? This latest work from Creasey details all the highlights from his…
As the curtain opens you would be forgiven for thinking you had stumbled into the wrong theatre. On stage we see Sherlock Holmes concluding a murder investigation and catching his killer – but how can that be when we are only three minutes in? Here, at the start of the Pavilion Theatre’s The Game’s Afoot;…
To truly take in the many incredible perspectives available to us in Sydney it’s necessary to scout around The Rocks, Walsh Bay, and similar areas to find the various vantage points that are unique to this city. Blu Bar on 36 springs to mind when thinking about these vantage points, a long-standing bar 36 floors…
Mona’s winter solstice festival Dark Mofo will sweep through Hobart for 11 days this June, bringing a multitude of the weird and wonderful to venues, dark corners, and hubs across the city spanning the arts, live music, food, light, film, and more. Cerebral works from local and international artists will be displayed in temporary hubs…
Chippendale’s innovative Silvereye, fresh off a collaborative dinner with world-renowned Evil Eye Brewing, is kicking off a new bi-monthly vegan dinner series towards the end of this month. From Tuesday 26th April, Executive Chef Sam Miller will present a twelve-course vegan menu once every two months, seeking to highlight vegetables with the same reverence and…
Jon Daly has been cast as Bill Murray in the upcoming Netflix original biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture. The news comes following last week’s casting of Joel McHale as a young Chevy Chase. A Futile and Stupid Gesture is set to be directed by David Wain and will tell the story of Doug Kenney, co-founder of the…
Despite early reports to the contrary, it looks like Melissa McCarthy will be reprising her role as Sookie in the upcoming Gilmore Girls reboot on Netflix. McCarthy broke the news during a recent appearance on Ellen, saying “I’m gonna go back and do it, and I am so excited”. Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino is returning…
Narcos and Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal has joined the cast of the upcoming Kingsmen: The Golden Circle. No details are known about his character aside from his name, Jack Daniels. It’s another big get for an already star-studded follow-up to the 2015-spy thriller, which recently added Halle Berry and Jullianne Moore as villains. Kingsmen: The…
Along with surprises, it’s certain that the next season of Game of Thrones will feature some pretty big deaths. Season 8 is being thrown around more and more as a prospective send-off for the series and we can only expect the bodycount to rise the closer we get to then. With that in mind, here’s who…
Brisbane West End cocktail and Whisky bar, Cobbler, has launched their newest themed cocktail menu as Autumn continues to blow through the city, paying homage to Bruce Willis and the Nakatomi Plaza seen in 1988 classic Die Hard with their playfully named cocktails such as the John McClane (Talisker 10, delord fine armagnac, peppermint tea, rosemary…
It seems the recently reinvigorated Kellet Way in Potts Point is once again picking up as a destination for locals and visitors who are looking food good, quiet restaurants and small bars to help battle the lockout law-induced blues. The small street has already drawn a new life from bars The Powder Keg and Parsons,…
In This Issue: Another fresh week of releases coming out today with the latest from M83 and The Dandy Warhols as well as plenty of tracks coming out of Canada and abroad alike. Check out some sweet album covers and even sweeter tunes! M83 M83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, announces the details of his forthcoming full-length…
Nahko and Medicine for the People have never been known for shying away from issues important to them through their music. Embracing the difficult and the confrontational has always been an element to their output that has roused such a loyal following of fans from around the world – the music is shining and the…
Melbourne trio Huntly have gone and laid down a sexy beat in their latest single “We Made It”. In a similar vein to the likes of Oscar Key Sung and even Japanese Wallpaper, if we’re keeping things local, Huntly fuse some simmering deep production with an evocative vocal courtesy of Elly Scrine which just hooks you in. They describe themselves as…
Vivid Music has announced a handful of new artists that will feature on the 2016 line-up. Joining previously announced acts like Bon Iver, New Order and Hiatus Kaiyote will be Sydney locals Bag Raiders, singer-songwriter Don Walker and punk rockers The Hard-Ons. This will mark Bag Raiders’ first Australian tour in 5 years, presenting them with a…
It has been announced that Little Georgia, an indie/alt-country duo, will join award-winning Ryan Bingham on his upcoming Australian tour. Ashleigh Mannix and Justin Carter are the force behind Little Georgie, which they launched for the first time at the 2015 Tamworth Country Music Festival. They’ve spent the past year touring Australia and North America, and…
From 70’s rock and experimental bass music to bouncy house and Berlin techno, the Bixel Boys’ distinct approach to future house is difficult to pin to one specific genre. Along with their musical diversity, the Bixel Boys are introducing their new clothing label on their upcoming Australian tour. Their brand has become a familiar presence…
Culture Club are returning to Australia this June for the first time in more than 15 years. With their single “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”, Culture Club became an international phenomenon, and went on to produce their debut album Kissing to Be Clever, and hits such as “Karma Chameleon”, “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya”…
Off the back of releasing their debut record Oh Inhuman Spectacle on esteemed label 4AD and playing SXSW, Aidan Hogg chats to Perth genre defying three piece Methyl Ethel about their favourite new music, playing in Austin, and how their second LP is almost finished. You guys have just been at SXSW, which sounds like it…
Marvel have expanded their TV slate again, greenlighting a new superhero series called Cloak and Dagger. Based on the comic of the same name, the romance-driven series will follow two teenagers who find themselves challenged by both the circumstances of their relationship but also the burdens of unexpected superpowers. The series is said to be aimed towards younger adults…
Narcos’ Boyd Holbrook has been signed to the upcoming Wolverine 3. His character doesn’t have a name but is described as chief of security for a global corporation pursuing Jackman’s character, so it sounds like he’ll be playing a villain. Given his prior appearance as a DEA agent doggedly pursuing Pablo Escobar, this seems like pretty good…
New Warcraft movie posters have been unveiled by Legendary Pictures – eight of them in fact – although the Lothar poster, featuring Australia’s Travis Fimmel, is the same image of the Alliance hero as the one released at San Diego Comic Con last year. The characters featured in the latest artwork ahead of the film’s…
In case you somehow missed it breaking the internet last night, the first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story dropped online The film is set before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope and follow the group of rebels, led by Felicity Jones‘ Jyn Erso, who steal the plans to the first…
The Warcraft movie trading card collection by New York’s Topps Company will be available to purchase in Australia, including the Hobby Collection. Banter Toys and Collectibles, based in Victoria, will exclusively distribute the cards to retailers around the country. Depicting images from the Warcraft movie, the upcoming collection will be available in a base set…
The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival yesterday announced its full 2016 festival program including film, arts, music and forums. HRAFF will open with the Australian premiere of Academy Award winning Australian director Eva Orner’s documentary Chasing Asylum. Chasing Asylum features never-before-seen footage of detention centers on Naru and Manus Island, revealing the conditions of asylum seekers on…
It’s been confirmed that Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan will be teaming up together again for a new World War II action-thriller Dunkirk. While Murphy has received substantial screen time in Batman Begins and Inception, his work in the other two Dark Knight trilogies have essentially been cameos. Hopefully his appearance in Dunkirk will lean towards…
This week, Roadshow released a first look at their new film Bad Moms, an R-rated comedy written and to be directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (the duo that gifted you The Hangover). Bad Moms stars Mila Kunis as burnt-out, stressed-out mum Amy. As the demands of Amy’s life push her closer to breaking point she teams up with two other overstressed…
As Deadpool surpasses The Matrix Reloaded to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie in box office history after grossing over $754,530,050 worldwide, it should come as no surprise that Fox are already moving forward with the sequel. In February, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Reynolds only made $2 million dollars from the film. However, the word is that negotiations for the sequel have…
