Year: 2016

Blu-Ray Review: Captain America: Civil War (M) (USA, 2016)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to be this juggernaut that keeps pumping out successful film after successful film. They’ve been on this upward trajectory for so long that it seems inevitable that they will have to stumble somewhere. Surprisingly and welcomingly so, Captain America: Civil War is not that movie. There is no denying that surpassing…

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Tessa Thompson and Zoe Kravitz audition for leading female role in Star Wars‘ Han Solo Film

Reported by Variety yesterday, Tessa Thompson (Creed, Selma), Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) and Zoe Kravitz have all tried out for the leading female role in upcoming Han Solo film spin-off. Although the project remains untitled, the actresses all auditioned for the role of the female character in London this week. Directors of the film, Phil…

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New unit revealed for Dawn of War III

In the lead-up to the release of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III,   Sega and Relic Entertainment have unveiled a new unit, the WraithKnight.

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UE announce new app features that allow you to connect 50 (!) speakers together,

UE (Ultimate Ears) has announced a new app  feature that allows you to connect more than 50 UE speakers together.

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Disney’s live-action Mulan film is officially announced; sets 2018 release date

Disney’s live-action adaptation of the animated classic, Mulan is officially happening. The studio behind the film has begun a global search for a Chinese actress to play the legendary hero Mulan. Though, no actresses have been confirmed as potential leads. Especially surprising is that the film, which is being fast-tracked, already has a confirmed release date of November 2nd,…

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Review: The Atura Hotel (Albury, Victoria) is the perfect stopover in a welcoming town

Situated in Albury’s central business district, the Atura Hotel is the perfect stopover for those not only travelling for business, but also for those that simply want a unique stay in a culturally diverse and welcoming town. Upon entering the foyer the staff welcome us with warm enthusiasm as we take in the unusual decor….

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Theatre Review: Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical (Playing at Sydney Lyric until 27th November)

Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical is the perfect show for a casino – packed to the brim with classic cabaret and jazz tunes, a live big band and dazzling set and costumes. Add to the mix an engaging story and a first-rate star and you’re guaranteed to have a mainstream hit on your…

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Pure Blonde expand with low sugar, low carb apple cider

Pure Blonde has to this point been synonymous with beer; most recently realising a surge in sales with the introduction of their low-card alternatives after seeing a double digit decline in regular beer sales. In an effort to stick to these lighter alternatives the Carlton & United Breweries brand have now expanded into the cider…

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Ron Burgundy’s Rich Mahogany Bar to pop up in Melbourne

This one is kind of a big deal. Over two weeks starting from October 13th the Porcelain Tea Parlour in Carlton will be making the classy transition into a pop-up bar themed after one of the most glorious characters comedy cinema has ever given us: Ron Burgundy. The bar’s character will be drawn from San…

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Tim Ho Wan, Dragon Boat and more for free pop up dumpling festival (Melbourne)

Food festivals and collaborations are all the rage right now, so it was about time for a Dumpling Festival. Some of Melbourne’s best dumpling restaurants will be coming together for a five-hour dumpling face-off later this month, a free event that will bring the best out of participating restaurants Tim Ho Wan, China Red, China…

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The Grounds of Alexandria now has its own on-site bakery (Sydney)

Alexandria destination The Grounds is well experienced with serving its patrons artisan breads and pastries but their latest venture, The Bakery, will see this offering carried through with even more gusto and allow for some exciting exclusives. Think trays of lime & meringue tartlets, freshly baked Pigion Seed loaf, a pistachio olive oil and polenta cake…

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Green Day are officially returning to Australia and New Zealand next year

In a sneaky 1am announcement, Frontier Touring have revealed that Green Day will be returning to Australia and New Zealand for their “Revolution Radio Tour” next April and May. They’ll be taking in a run of massive indoor arenas along the way. The band’s first Australian headline tour since 2009, these ones have obviously been…

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Desiigner joins the FOMO Festival next January

Panda. Panda? Panda, panda, panda. That’s right – Desiigner is going to be out in Australia for a brief bit in the New Year, being confirmed to play the FOMO Festival in Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney in January. The dates will be the first for the rapper and they’ll also be exclusive to the tour, so if you’re…

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Single of the Day: Bad//Dreems “Mob Rule” (2016)

Baddies! The Adelaide crew is back with new single “Mob Rule”, the first taste of the new album that has kept Bad//Dreems squirrelled away a decent part of 2016. Dropping ahead of their national tour with DMAs, the single comes packed with that gritty, gnarly energy that first put the band on the map. It doesn’t feel…

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Flume’s Skin takes a hat-trick of ARIA Awards at official event in Sydney today!

At the official ARIA Award nominations event in Sydney today (still underway), Flume‘s 2016 album Skin has cleaned up, taking away three awards for Best Cover Art, Best Engineer and Producer of the Year. “We’re making incredible music here and everyone should be very proud of that.” engineer Eric J Dubowsky said, accepting his award for his work on the…

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Album Review: Solange – A Seat At The Table (2016 LP)

Solange Knowles‘ A Seat At The Table may very well be the album that brings the artist to breakthrough-levels of success but for those who have been following her music for the last few years, this 21-track epic is the result of a creative talent that has been thriving and developing outside the mainstream for quite some time….

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Bree Tranter announces national headline tour this November!

With her last solo performance over two years ago, Bree Tranter fans will be stoked to hear her headline tour announcement today, bringing the ex-The Middle East member to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this November for her Another Night on Earth East Coast Tour. The multi-instrumentalist’s critically acclaimed debut, Another Night on Earth, will be…

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Doom metal trio Roundtable announce east coast tour this October!

Following from their critically-acclaimed debut album Dread Marches Under Bloodied Regalia released last 2015, Roundtable are set to take on the east coast with a handful of shows due to make heads turn. This Melbourne trio find themselves somewhere in the realm of doom/sludge metal, with their sound distinctly tinged with a healthy dose of stoner…

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Shining Bird’s Black Opal tour kicking off in Canberra tonight!

Ahead of releasing their highly-anticipated sophomore album Black Opal due October 7, Australiana-pop outfit Shining Bird are kicking off their huge album launch tour tonight in Canberra, seeing them through Deadlam Festival (Brisbane) plus shows in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Inspired by living in the Blue Mountains and immersing themselves in…

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Music Video of the Day: The Naked and Famous “The Runners” (2016)

The Naked and Famous have provided fans with another slice of goodness from their forthcoming album Simple Forms with a new music video released for single “The Runners”. Continuing to showcase a refined and slick brand of electro-driven pop, “The Runners” fits in perfectly alongside “Higher” and “Laid Low” – a glistening example of the direction the New…

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Film Review: The Girl on the Train (MA15+) (USA, 2016) is a long ride on the tracks

With the hype likening this Tate Taylor thriller to last year’s hit Gone Girl, The Girl On The Train returns to the classic bleak style but without the twists and turns that make the genre interesting. Adapting a fan-favourite page-turner to the big screen is always a risk, especially when that adaptation involves a relocation…

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Win a double pass to see Flying High (aka Airplane!) at In The House in Sydney

In The House takes to the skies on October 14 at Event Cinemas George St with the ridiculously funny Leslie Nielsen in the comedy classic Flying High known everywhere else in the world as Airplane! Join David “Quinny” Quinn from Supanova Pop Culture Expo and Jason “Jabba” Davis from Channel Seven to celebrate this incredible…

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The HD Remaster of Resident Evil leads the charge for your October PS Plus freebies

Sony continues its hit & miss run of quality free games this month, but fortunately this time it falls to the former, with October offering up a couple of awesome titles. PlayStation 4 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is still a ways off but Sony are wetting our appetites by giving us the very first Resident…

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Ridley Scott’s son to close The 2016 Sci-Fi Film Festival with his Directorial Debut, Morgan

Luke Scott will draw the curtains to The 2016 Sci-Fi Film Festival with his first feature length directorial project, sci-fi horror Morgan. The son of legendary director Ridley Scott has appropriately inherited his father’s passion for the sci-fi genre, piecing together a project worth his appraisal. Ridley Scott, regarded as a notoriously reticent man, first…

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Tom Cruise is back in the new trailer for Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Not since the 60’s has a period been so etched by the antihero or rogue agent, and it seems like Tom Cruise is playing them ass. He’s planning to reprise Maverick in Top Gun 2, he recently played Mission Impossible spy Ethan Hunt and this October he will return as everyone’s favourite military policeman, Jack…

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Kristian Fletcher to present a series of cult horror films around Brisbane this Halloween

Kristian Fletcher has a penchant for retro movies and cinematic events. The independent exhibitor has blessed Brisbane for the past 16 years with pop up period-cinema events and will continue to light the beacon for film romantics with his 2016 Halloween event. The event is to take place in various locations around Brisbane from Thursday…

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ACMI to celebrate Asian-Pacific arts with Asia TOPA

ACMI, Melbourne’s hub for film, culture and art (located at Federation Square) will soon be celebrating the Asia-Pacific region with the Asia TOPA festival/program. From Thursday, February 2, 2017, ACMI will home to Bollywood exhibition Bombay Talkies, queer mythology screen installation Ex Nilaling, and video triptych Climax of the Next Scene. Additionally, Ex Nilaling artists will…

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Mel Gibson to hit the red carpet for the Australian Premiere of Hacksaw Ridge

Director Mel Gibson (Braveheart, Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto) will be attending the Australian premiere of star-studded Biopic Hacksaw Ridge.  Written by Andrew Knight, Robert Schenkkan and Randall Wallace, Hacksaw Ridge made its world premiere in Venice were it was met with a ten minute standing ovation. The critically acclaimed film stars a slew of house-hold…

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