Day: 18 November 2013

Live Review: Patrick James + Warning Birds – The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth (14.11.13)

Thursday night saw Sydney troubadour Patrick James kick off the first of two intimate shows in WA in support of new single “Wait”, with a packed performance at The Ellington Jazz Club. None too shabby for an artist who hadn’t played a headline show in the state before. The evening’s support came in the form…

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Exclusive Video Feature: Nick and Paul from Franz Ferdinand quizzed on some Australian fun facts.

the AU review challenges Nick and Paul from Franz Ferdinand to a quiz on some “fun facts” about Australia.

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Tour Diaries: goodbyemotel – Part Three!

Our good friends in Melbourne’s goodbyemotel are continuing their tour around America. Enjoy part three of their adventures around the country in this very special tour diary feature video!

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Photo Gallery: Electric Run – Sydney Olympic Park (16.11.13)

A record 26,000 runners braved the rain to run in the five kilometre night time fun run event, making it the biggest stand alone 5km event in Australian history. Brought to us by Wilkie Productions, enjoy these photos from the run and the big dance party that followed, featuring DJ Dingo and Alison Wonderland! The…

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the AU interview: Andrew Knox of Made in Japan (Sydney)

We catch up with Andrew Knox from Sydney band – and good friends of the AU – Made in Japan to talk about their UK adventures earlier this year, their new music, their upcoming shows in Sydney and Melbourne and much more! …you recently took on the streets of London – How did you find…

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TV Review: New Girl – Season 3 Episode 8 “Menus” (USA, 2013)

We’ve really got to give kudos to New Girl for still coming up with the quirkiest plot ideas without getting too off-track or repetitive. This was a really solid episode, ticking all the boxes for amusement, development, and character airtime – Coach and Cece included. That being said, in the aftermath of last week’s episode,…

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BIFF Film Review: The Act of Killing (Denmark, Norway, UK, 2012)

Viewers going in to see this documentary were warned that it was going to be grizzly. But none were prepared for the disturbing images this film produced. Most of which were re-enactments and fantasies, but they were all horrific and true. The Act of Killing focuses on a group of retired gangsters in Indonesia. In…

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BIFF Film Review: Six Degrees of Separation (USA, 1993)

One of the great things about Brisbane International Film Festival is not only the celebration of new films and innovations but also the celebration of old ones. Six Degrees of Separation is almost incidentally nostalgic of New York, the 90s and the fantasy of socialites. Though there’s been enough time to get informed, it’s obvious…

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Hello Asia! Japanese Film Festival 2013 Review: The Complex (クロユリ団地) (Japan, 2013)

The Complex is the latest horror offering from Director Hideo Nakata, who’s credited with directing the original versions of the Ring 1 & 2. To complement the release, a 12 episode drama titled Kuroyuri Danchi was aired prior, which follows events leading up to those that take place in the film. Although the film debuted…

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Film Review: Bad Grandpa (MA15+) (USA, 2013)

It’s been a few years since the last Jackass film; the hit and miss formula of ridiculous public stunts, aimed to shock and confuse bystanders is incredibly fun to watch at times, which is why the brand has always been entertaining. Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa threads this formula throughout an actual narrative, much like one…

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The Iris Interview: Christian Antidormi & Todd Lasance of Spartacus (New Zealand/USA)

With Supanova winding down in Adelaide today, fans had scattered to catch the final panels for the weekend and take up final opportunities in snagging autographs and photos with their favourite guests. Sitting in on the Spartacus panel (one of the funniest of the weekend), I was interested in the popularity of the historic drama – in the case…

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TV Review: Lessons From The Grave, Episodes 1-3 (Australia, 2013)

Most people would have heard of, or at least recognise actor Bryan Brown, he’s an iconic part of Australian film, prolific in the 70s and 80s. There’s no doubt he’s brilliant, but it’s his daughter Matilda Brown who’s come into her own acting, writing and producing, that deserves kudos for creating this gem of mini-series….

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