There are few movie trailer which really make you trip over yourself with excitement; this is one of those few. We now have a nice, suspenseful look at what we will be witnessing when Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released on December 25th this year. Director J.J. Abrams seems to be doing to iconic…
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So someone went and done leaked the trailer for the highly anticipated Batman VS. Superman: Dawn of Justice film. Warner Bros. are going around pulling all the Youtube videos down but strangely enough this Vidme stream is still up. The official trailer is supposed to be released next week, but with all movies that draw…
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Spoiler Warning: The following article refers to the latest season of The Walking Dead. It’s Oz Comic Con time again in Adelaide, with a number of actors, authors, voice actors and more nestling into the City of Churches for a weekend of meeting with fans and engaging in a round of panels and other antics down…
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With the Russians out of the picture, Marvel’s Daredevil needs to send Matt in a new direction and what better way to do that then introduce his mysterious mentor Stick? Yes, Scott Glenn finally makes his appearance in the series, and though he is only due to appear in this one episode boy does he make it…
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The nominees for the 2015 South Australian Screen Awards have been announced, with a vast amount of South Australian talent recognised in short, feature length, and animated films. The SASAs are essential in helping young South Australian filmmakers gain attention on a larger national and international scale, and are the state’s highest film honours. Past…
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The Museum of Sydney’s Movie Club Toy Crazy series comes to an end on Sunday 3 May with a screening ofKevin Sons‘ documentary, Toyland. Toyland delves inside the surreal, multi-billion dollar industry of toy production, and follows designer Tim Walsh as he attempts to get his toy developed, pitching to massive companies like Hasbro. Toyland…
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Reece Mastin was only 16 years old when he stole Australia’s heart taking out the third The X Factor series win back in 2011. After two best-selling albums, the now 20-year-old returns with his brand new EP Rebel and the Reason and a single of the same name already hitting up the charts. We chat…
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For the first time ever, and with Australia as its Spotlight Country for 2015, the AU review is partnering up with Footstomp Music to throw a massive party as part of Toronto music conference and festival Canadian Music Week next month. Nine incredible Australian acts are set to showcase at the event, to be held…
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The first 40 bands have been announced for the annual Music Matters LIVE showcasing festival in Singapore, featuring 11 bands from Australia and a group of musicians from all over the world. Russia, Philippines, South Korea, South Africa, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland and even Kuwait are among the countries represented in this first announcement,…
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For years now, United Airlines haven’t quite matched the competition on the Australia to USA route for their economy customers. Though premium customers have been given some luxurious upgrades in recent times – especially those flying the new Dreamliner 787 (pictured above) – economy has always gotten the short end of the stick. Until now!…
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the AU review is proud to bring you Rose Windows‘ single “Strip Mall Babylon” as one of our featured tracks today, a new offering from the group’s forthcoming, self-titled, due out May 4th on Sub Pop. If “Strip Mall Babylon” is a taste of what’s to come on the release, then we’re excited to hear…
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Part of the Millenium group of Hotels and Resorts, Singapore’s Studio M hotel is a perfect example of the city’s unique ways to make the best of small spaces, something which is typical both of the city’s hotel rooms and the apartments that line the streets. But Studio M takes this concept to another level,…
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“Condemned”, or as I like to call it, “The Matt & Vlad Power Hour”, is a world changing episode for our titular hero. Not only does he find himself one massive step forward in his quest to take down the criminal enterprises of Wilson Fisk but Matt (or at least his masked alter ego) also…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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