Before Oz Comic Con in Adelaide this weekend, Walking Dead stars Chad Coleman and Sonequa Martin-Green are taking the reigns on the convention’s official Twitter page. From 6:30 – 7:30 (AEST) on Friday the 17th of April, the on-screen siblings will be taking questions on all things Walking Dead including that intense season 5 finale….

Hayao Miyazaki is a world-renowned and celebrated animator, auteur and founding member of the iconic Japanese studio house Studio Ghibli. To celebrate the release of The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki a DVD/Blu-Ray collection from Madman Entertainment that contains 11 of Miyazaki’s feature films in one boxset (read about it here), we’re taking a look…

Netflix is currently on a renewal steamroller having just announced its acclaimed dramedy series set in a prison Orange Is The New Black will be renewed for a fourth season. The third season of OITNB takes us back to Litchfield Prison and some of our favourite inmantes Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren…

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Last month we announced the Australian return of Bam Margera as Fuckface Unstoppable – his band comprised of members of CKY, Cradle Of Filth, Viking Skull and Guttermouth – will be playing ten dates in Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne and we want your band to play alongside them! Fill out the form below…

Adding to the list of accolades that Courtney Barnett has been receiving at home and abroad since the release of her debut record Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, the record just hit number one on US based chart service CMJ, beating out the likes of Sufjan Stevens, Dan Deacon (who…

Blues/rock guitarist Hamish Anderson made a name for himself in Melbourne for his impressive live shows that encompass a mix of electric blues-soaked rock and modern roots tracks. He joined us at SXSW in Austin for a chat about all things blues rock and more, “It’s just the music I love the most and that…

the AU review recently sat down with remix artist, Maya Postepski of electro-group, Austra at SXSW. The Canadian artist talked to us about her project as solo moniker, Princess Century, “It’s all the stuff I’m not allowed to do with Austra and I do in my bedroom secretly” and, addressing what this means for the…

Known for her endearing lyrics and alternative/folk/pop sound, Leah Capelle‘s music is often referred to as “relatable to all ages, all walks of life”. Leah stopped by the AU review pop up venue at Austin’s SXSW to play an acoustic version of her song “My Love Has Dried Up”. Check out the video below. You…

It’s July. The sun is beaming down on the streets of Montreal and the city is making good on its promise of beauty. A green hill sits in the distance of a city that parades itself as three complementary identities. As a city of business, like any other, skyscrapers loom and threaten to shade you…

In “World On Fire” Wilson Fisk manages to get himself a second date, Foggy gets his first ‘date’ with Karen, and Matt and Claire share a kiss whilst he nurses her back to health in his apartment. We also get our first explanation (and visuals) of how Matt’s powers work, as he explains to Claire…

Confirmed as of today, the opening night gala for the 62nd Sydney Film Festival will be centered around a World Premiere screening of Australian film Ruben Guthrie, the directorial debut of award-winning playwright, screenwriter and actor Brendan Cowell. The film has been adapted from Cowell’s own critically acclaimed Belvoir St Theatre production, which played in…

One Eyed Girl, an Australian drama about a tortured psychiatrist and his last chance at redemption via a mysterious cult, has received a date for release and a number of cinemas in which it will be played. Beginning May 30, One Eyed Girl will play at the following venues: ADELAIDE Trak Cinemas, 375 Greenhill Road,…

Screenlaunch has announced that its Australian thriller Touch will land in theaters on May 21st. Rife with mystery and intrigue, Touch tells the tale of Dawn (Leeanna Walsman) and her daughter Steph (fresh face Onor Nottle, both on the run from a man (Matt Day) Dawn has attacked. Promising remarkable twists and turns, the crew…

The quest for the fountain of youth is always fraught with danger but did anybody ever stop to think of the possible other outcomes of remaining eternally young? Perhaps there’s something inherently beautiful in the notion of growing old. Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) born near the turn of the 20th Century suffers a near fatal…

Let’s hug it out, bitches! The third trailer for the upcoming Entourage movie has dropped and promises much of the same as the show – copious celebrity guest stars, Vincent Chase’s (Adrian Grenier) massive ego, and everyone still hates Drama (Kevin Dillon). What we can ascertain from the trailer is that Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven)…

Don’t ever mess with Wilson Fisk on date night or you’ll end up with your head being decapitated by a car door. That’s the major message learnt in the fourth entry of Marvel’s Daredevil, an episode that gives a far greater glimpse into the life of the series villain. And let me tell you, it…

Acclaimed Sydney restaurant Flying Fish are in the midst of a menu change, preparing for autumn with a brand new range of tempting dishes. With food as stunning as that million dollar view at the Jones Bay Wharf in Pyrmont, the award winning restaurant remains one of the cities best and so we thought it’d…

Ambitious indie-rock band, Gang of Youths are one of those local gems that you need to know – especially if you live in Sydney. With their melancholic tunes of heartache and loss, they’re a band who lets their story unfold in a way that no one else can. With the upcoming release of their debut LP, The Positions,…

For those who attended SXSW this year, you’ve probably heard of the band Howard. And those who didn’t may have spotted them listed on our editor’s festival picks. The Brooklyn-based band have displayed a unique take on folk music with a cheeky, electronic twist. With the release of their debut album Religion and reaping all kinds of success from their single…

Heading back to our shores next month, Silverstein will be doing a leg of shows in Australia for their ten-year anniversary tour of Discovering the Waterfront. In this interview, frontman, Shane Told reminisces about the journey of the record, the band’s sound progression and what his journey as a musician has meant for him. With their new record, I Am…

Last week you may have seen our interview with Ross Leighton of emerging Scottish trio Fatherson from our SXSW pop-up venue! Now, we’re pleased to bring you the special intimate, acoustic performance Ross gave us with the beautiful song “Foreign Waters”. The stunning track comes off their debut album I Am an Island. Be careful,…

Last week the AU’s Chris Singh went head-to-head against Australian UFC Fighter Robert Whittaker, fighting for the fatalities in the brand new next gen game Mortal Kombat X. See what happened when the two went at it on the Playstation 4 in this exclusive video below and then read on for Chris’ first impressions of…

Photo Credit: Johnny Au Coming to Australia all the way from Benin in West Africa is the beautiful, the wonderful Angélique Kidjo. She’s a Grammy Award winning artist who has been described as “the undisputed queen of African music” and is no stranger to our shores, returning this past week to play Bluesfest in Byron…

Australian riff rock trio, Dallas Frasca will release their highly anticipated third studio album, Love Army, on April 17th, through Australian independent label Social Family Records. It’s the culmination of almost 10 years of hard work, performing over 700 shows, seven international tours and fast becoming one of Australia’s most exciting and revered bands across…

In exciting news for Studio Ghibli fans, Madman Entertainment have announced that the animation powerhouse’s latest When Marnie Was There will get a limited release in cinemas across the country from May 14-27. Cinemagoers will also get the choice to see the film in its original form with subtitles or a dubbed English language version….

It’s official; Arnie is back starring in the franchise that made him a megastar. Terminator Genisys serves as something of a reboot for the film series, helmed by Game of Thrones director Alan Taylor and starring the Mother of Dragons herself Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor. When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human…

Teen rom-com/weepy The Fault in Our Stars and its talented star Shailene Woodley have dominated the 2015 MTV Movie Awards. The ceremony, hosted by comedienne Amy Schumer, took place yesterday at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. Schumer demonstrated her no-holds-barred style of comedy, leaving no celebrity unscathed during her monologue. Schumer displayed her…

US documentary MAVIS!, about the life of gospel singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples, now has a home, with subscription channel HBO acquiring the rights to the documentary. Directed by Jessica Edwards and produced by New York-based company Films First, MAVIS! explores Staples’ illustrious career, which began with singing in a church gospel choir…

While We’re Young has one shot where Josh (Ben Stiller) and Jamie (Adam Driver) are cycling towards us. Josh strains something in his back, forcing him to stop in the middle of a busy New York street. He manages a yelp to his younger friend, though Jamie hears nothing and keeps on pedaling, no hands,…