Oh you like Korean cinema? Me too! You like violent Korean cinema? Yes please, me too! Have you seen any of Kim Ki-Duk‘s films? Me neither. When I read that he had directed 20 features and had received the Cannes Lion a couple of years back, I felt like I might be missing out on…
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Netflix has analysed its global streaming data across the debut seasons of some of their most popular programs, and have found some trends that help to answer one interesting statistical query: when do viewers go from casual watchers to binge/addicted/hooked fans of a new TV series. In effect, the studies pinpointed where at least 70%…
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The 24th James Bond adventure is on its way with Daniel Craig at the helm taking the franchise further with Spectre. On set footage has been released, with a great preview of Bond in the snowy mountains of Austria in what looks to be a staple action scene for the film.
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Following the critical success of the new film Steve Jobs at the Telluride Film Festival, giving Fassbender in particular a pile of Oscar buzz, a new trailer has been released for Australian audiences. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/nCd4UTDrMHw Steve Jobs will be released in Australian cinemas in January. ———- This content has recently been ported from its original…
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On a recent flight from Toronto to Edmonton with Air Canada, which is a 4 hour and 20 minute flight, I enjoyed an upgrade at the gate to Business Class. And I certainly made the most of the experience. On the way to the airport in Toronto, I took the UP Express for the first…
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Last night, the legendary singer of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach, hit the stage in Sydney for the first time in seven years as part of his “18 and Live” tour. The flaxen-haired front man performed at Sydney’s Metro Theatre, playing, in his words, a “sold out motherfucker.” Backed by guitarist Brent Woods, Bach was welcomed…
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Lewis, Nic, Christian and Dan from garage rock band Food Court sat down with the AU’s editor-in-chief Larry at BIGSOUND in Brisbane. Being back on the road again, the band discuss the exhilarating trials of new songs in front of festival crowds and plans for an EP. Click through to read more… From releasing singles…
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M. Night Shyamalan has copped a lot of criticism in the previous years, some of it warranted, but most of it an overreaction to his missteps. Granted, The Last Airbender, After Earth, and Lady in the Water were particularly bad movies, right alongside the laughable The Happening which was even trashed by it’s lead actor…
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Staring music and spoken word legend Henry Rollins, He Never Died is exactly the kind of Grindhouse trash you want to see at an underground film festival. It’s like reading a comic book that was self published in the days where that meant a photocopier and a guillotine. There’s something old school about this whole…
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After its run on MTV in the US, the entire season of the TV adaptation of the classic Wes Craven film Scream is now coming to Netflix (including Australia and New Zealand) and will be launching exclusively on the service on 1st October as a Netflix Original Series. Check out a bit more about the show…
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Bethesda have released the latest in their series of educational videos for Fallout 4, made in the style of a 1940’s newsreel.
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No Activity is Stan’s first original series centred around two detectives Hendy and Stokes, played by Patrick Brammall and Darren Gilshenan. With little glimpses into the supporting cast, the trailer gives us a peek into the dynamics of the show and the the humour we should expect from the 6-part Australian comedy series next month. No Activity is coming…
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Justin Roiland, the co-creator of the wildly popular Adult Swim series Rick and Morty, is now turning his talents to the world of video game development. Roiland revealed all during an interview with PC Gamer.
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If you’re one of many Australian gamers on Steam, you can grab yourself a free copy of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee right now, but only for today.
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IN THE HOUSE has returned to Sydney’s Event Cinemas on George Street for its third season. The series of classic films, returning to the big screen for one night only, runs every other Friday at the cinema and Season Three will also see the likes of The Dark Knight, Evil Dead 2, The Goonies in…
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Need to catch a TV break and don’t know what to watch? Simon takes us through his top picks on must-see shows and films for the week. Click through to see what’s showing for your entertainment needs. Wednesday 23rd September 2015 Scream Queens-Ten-9pm AEST Scream Queens is the latest series from television geniuses Ryan Murphy,…
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Independent Australian developer LVL1 Games have released a short teaser trailer for their upcoming VR horror title, Six: Chapter One.
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Moonlight Cinema returns this summer with a collection of old classics, new releases and cult favourites to cities all across Australia. The screenings are set in some of the countries’ largest outdoor cinemas and like previous years, the event offers food truck style foods and a Gold Grass packages for those who really want to up-scale their experience. Returning this…
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Ahead of the release of his new retrospective live record From The Violent Banks Of The Kaaterskill we caught up with American singer-songwriter Simone Felice to discover a little bit more about the recording of the album; just how you decide what to include from ten years worth of songs; and we chat a little…
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Sydney-based band, The Consouls are a quirky six-piece who put themselves in the Video Game Jazz category. Combining their passion for both games and jazz music, the band are known for their expertise in playing gaming tunes with jazz arrangements. After playing some headline shows this year, it’s safe to say that the band have quite a…
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We caught up with Matt, Sophie, Nick and Ethan from Tired Lion at BIGSOUND in Brisbane. The four piece have been busy with a hectic touring schedule, but that is not stopping progress for a full length album. Click through to read more! Green Buzzard, Grenadiers and Methyl Ethel, are just a few bands that…
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Canberra’s Peking Duk regularly deliver some pretty great content – both in music and video form. Their latest video for “Say My Name” (featuring Benjamin Joseph) may just take the cake, however. The Anthony Chirco directed video is hilarious and features Matt McGorry of Orange Is The New Black and How To Get Away With…
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Pictured: Michelle Xen The Aussie BBQ has become a fixture of the international touring schedule of any emerging Australian band, hitting up events like The Great Escape, Canadian Music Week, SXSW and Music Matters in Singapore every year. Well, next month the event will once again take over the Delancey (168 Delancey St, New York)…
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Just a few weeks ago, Ben & Jerry’s released three new flavours to the market, powering up their already wildly popular range with a focus on fudge (Hazed & Confused), caramel (Karamel Sutra), and raspberry jam (That’s My Jam). Arguments about which flavour is better haven’t quite settled yet, with most people admitting that they…
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What an incredible cast Director Adam McKay has put together for his new film The Big Short: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, John Magaro, Rafe Spall, Jeremy Strong, Marisa Tomei and Finn Wittrock. To name but a few. And now there’s a first trailer to show this star crammed…
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Hideo Kojima is clearly very torn about leaving his Metal Gear series behind after nearly 30 years. The fact that Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain spends a lot of time on the notion of losing a part of yourself, physically and mentally, illustrates this. Kojima leverages the phenomenon of phantom limb pain –…
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While nowhere near the numbers that Furious 7 and Jurassic World drew in, Universal’s impeccable year continues with Everest debuting at number one in Australia. earning itself $3.2 million over the weekend, Also in its first week in The U.S, it made a solid $7.2 million.
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Buffy might have been your favourite Vampire slayer, but now we get to meet your new favourite Witch hunter, and it is – perhaps unsurprisingly – Vin Diesel. The action star is fronting Breck Eisner’s new film The Last Witch Hunter, which will debut just in time for Halloween next month. Brought to us from the…
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Meet Hayden Eller. The man behind the music project, The Co Founder and an artist that has produced a moving EP titled Old Programs/New Beliefs. Using his own equipment to produce and mix his own material, Eller shows a fiery passion that has made him create songs that resonate quite well with the raw and honest acoustics. Even…
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The Galeries inaugural Spring Social commences in just two days time with decadent food and lifestyle activities planned for Sydney siders. Now the best and brightest emerging musical acts including Jordan Leser will be performing live sets across four days from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th of September. As part of the events social soundtrack,…
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