Year: 2017

Aussies at SXSW 2017: The Elliotts (Melbourne)

For Melbourne group The Elliotts, SXSW presents itself as more than just a quick overseas jaunt. Their debut in Austin is a step up and out from the open mic nights they’ve previously played in Los Angeles and no doubt, SXSW is going to be way more intense than some nights out in Cali. Still, heading over…

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Kingswood talk After Hours, Close to Dawn and returning to the national tour circuit

Somewhere in Fitzroy, Fergus Linacre and Alex Laska sit opposite me, eyeing off two bagels. Given that at this particular point in time, Kingswood were a little over a week off the release of their sophomore album, things are surprisingly chilled out. Catching the twosome ahead of what’s standing to be a hectic promo cycle for After Hours, Close…

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Album Review: Flume – Skin Companion EP II (2017 EP)

Harley Streten, known to the rest of the world as Flume, dropped his freshest music on the market titled Skin Companion EP II, alongside his 2016 LP Skin. The companion EP came to fans as a surprise, offering his audience a chance to hear Flume’s work with artists such as Glass Animals, Pusha T and Moses Sumney. 2017 can only calls success for…

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TV Review: The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 12 “Say Yes” ups the ante in cheese factor

With four episodes left in the season, we and the group from Alexandria are all gearing up for one hell of a showdown. That means the stakes get higher, situations get more tense and occasionally Greg Nicotero and his crew need to pad out an episode here and there. Not to say that “Say Yes”…

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Robert Kirkman’s Outcast to premiere on FX simultaneously worldwide; launch details revealed

FX has announced that the second season of Robert Kirkman’s Outcast will premiere on Monday, April 10, 2017. Created by Kirkman, developed and produced by Fox Networks Group, Outcast will launch its ten-episode second season on FX in Australia as part of a worldwide simultaneous release on FOX channels in over 125 countries outside the U.S….

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ABC’s The Doctor Blake Mysteries is set to say goodbye with a telemovie

Development is underway between the ABC and December Media on a Doctor Blake Mysteries telemovie, that will serve as a finale and mark the end of the series. Since its debut in 2012, The Doctor Blake Mysteries starring Craig McLachlan and Nadine Garner, has been the top rating Australian Drama series on ABC TV. As fans eagerly await…

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It’s all about vibrators in the trailer for Grace and Frankie‘s third outing

Set to hit our screens later this month, the debut trailer for Grace and Frankie‘s highly anticipated third season has been released by Netflix. The comedy follows Grace (Jane Fonda) Frankie (Lily Tomlin) as two ageing women who find out their husbands (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterson) have been romantically involved for the last 20 years….

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SXSW: La La Land Oscar Winner, John Wick VR and more to feature at the Lionsgate Lounge

The annual SXSW Film, Interactive and Music festival kicks off in Austin, Texas this Friday, and with it are a pile of must-attend once-in-a-lifetime events. The US film studio Lionsgate will be putting on one of these events in the form of the Lionsgate Lounge, which will be operating in Austin from the 11th to…

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SXSW: The Man in the High Castle pop-up bar and events announced by Amazon Prime Video

SXSW kicks off on Friday, and among the pile of events that are set to pop-up in Austin during the festival will be a special venue set up by Amazon Prime Video, who will theme the Market & Tap (319 Colorado Street) in Downtown Austin after a number of their series – including their most…

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Xavier Samuel talks about transporting dead bodies in A Few Less Men, filming in WA and David Lynch

Hitting cinemas this Thursday is the sequel to the surprise Australian hit comedy A Few Best Men, A Few Less Men. Ahead of the film’s release, we caught up with star Xavier Samuel to talk about this film, its non-existent David Lynch version, filming in WA and whether or not he has any beef with…

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Teaser released for Jenji Kohan’s upcoming Netflix wrestling comedy GLOW

Glitter. Leotards. Neon lights. This 80s wrestling ring is the comeback of the Glamourous Ladies of Wresting with the teaser trailer for this Netflix original series, GLOW. Set in 1980s Los Angeles, GLOW tells the story of Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), an out-of-work, struggling actress who finds herself in the first-ever women’s wrestling TV show…

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Film Review: Kong: Skull Island (USA, 2017) proves that the simplest pleasures can be the most spectacular

Monster movies were my jam back when I was a kid. Just seeing two colossal creatures beating each other with whatever environment they are in at their disposal was such an incredible delight. With fantastic examples like the various Godzilla films, King Kong films, Mighty Peking Man, The Host (2006) and War of the Gargantuas,…

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Adelaide Fringe Festival Review: Anya Anastasia Rogue Romantic – Royal Croquet Club (Performances until 19th March)

As we take our seats in the Black Forest at the Royal Croquet Club, we spot a lone figure in a flowing red dress slumped over an onyx grand piano. Around her three other figures are cleaning and sweeping. Oblivious to the crowd around her, she begins a piano melody, a sad song about loneliness….

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Want to run away with the Circus? Cirque du Soleil to host exclusive recruiting event in Melbourne

Have you ever wanted to run away with the circus or at the very least, have found yourself completely enamoured with Cirque du Soleil‘s magical touring lifestyle? Well, here is your chance to learn more about the behind the scenes job opportunities available with the world famous company. On Saturday, March 11th from 11am through until…

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A reinvigorated dining space opens up in the old Sugarmill Hotel (Sydney)

An exciting new venue has opened up in Potts Point, anticipated to bring back the energy to the area. Potts Point Hotel has transformed the site of its predecessor The Sugarmill Hotel, boasting a brand-new fit out, designated dining space, separate bar area and outdoor seating. The team in charge of bringing the venue to life is…

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Watch Father John Misty and his ‘stache blow Saturday Night Live away with “Pure Comedy” and “Total Entertainment Forever”

Since its first ever episode in 1975 featured a live performance from Billy Preston & Janis Ian, the iconic US sketch show Saturday Night Live has featured an established or emerging musical guest every episode. For as long as I can remember, the show has featured two performances per episode – and tonight it was…

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There is a secret message hidden within your Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

For those who grabbed the $99.95 Nintendo Switch Pro controller on Friday, you might be surprised to know that your shiny new controller bears a secret message.

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Film Review: Rings (USA, 2016) is dead on arrival

After spending the better part of two years playing musical chairs with the release schedule, Rings arrives with a considerable thud to remind us how unnecessary certain sequels are. Presenting a messy storyline that wants to both adhere to the formula of Gore Verbinski‘s (supremely superior) 2002 original The Ring and place its own stamp on…

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Win a copy of Mr. Selfridge: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD

Nine years have passed and Harry Selfridge is at the pinnacle of his wealth and celebrity and enjoying the frenzy of the roaring 20s. But in this buzzing, fast-evolving world, Harry is splashing his cash in an unprecedented, dangerous way. Starring Jeremy Piven, Tom Goodman-Hill, Amanda Abbington, Katherine Kelly, the final series of this much…

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Brad Pitt stars in the teaser for Netflix black comedy film War Machine

If there’s anything we already know about 2017, it’s that Netflix has definitely upped their A-game in content. The teaser for David Michôd‘s new dark comedy war film War Machine, starring and produced by Brad Pitt, officially dropped over the weekend and features a star-studded cast including Tilda Swinton, Sir Ben Kingsley, Topher Grace and Will Poulter. Watch the…

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David Morrissey on The Governor vs Negan, The Walking Dead and playing polarising characters (EXCLUSIVE)

We had the opportunity to meet and chat with actor David Morrissey, the first part of our interview discussing his new series The Missing. However most Australian and American audiences would be more familiar with Morrissey as The Governor in The Walking Dead or going back even earlier in the musical comedy Blackpool. We couldn’t…

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Watch the intense teaser for David Fincher’s thrilling Netflix series Mindhunter

Rolling off from the incredible success of House of Cards, David Fincher (The Social Network, Gone Girl) has returned to Netflix for a new series, Mindhunter. In the vein of True Detective, the series follows a a pair of FBI agents as they interview imprisoned serial killers in an attempt to solve cases in 1979. Watch the trailer here: Based…

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AF French Film Festival Review: Kalinka (France, 2016) is a shocking and suspenseful true-crime thriller

Kalinka (Au nom de ma fille) is a French film that is based on the real-life events surrounding the Kalinka Bamberski case. It’s a dark and suspenseful thriller about one man’s dogged determination for justice. It’s a fight that spans multiple decades and traverses a couple of different country’s borders with the pure aim of…

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Teeling Whiskey is celebrating St Patrick’s day with a series of events across Sydney and Melbourne

The Multi-award winning Irish Whiskey, Teeling Whiskey is marking the one year anniversary of their distillery in Dublin, with the launch of a limited edition Revival Volume II 13 Year Old Single Malt, just in time for St Patricks day.  In addition to the commemorative Single Malt, they are releasing the multi-award winning Teeling 24 Year…

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Taste of Sydney returns to Centennial Park this week with a superstar line-up of chefs and dishes

Taste of Sydney is serving up a delicious gastronomic experience, bringing together the city’s hottest bars and restaurants at this year’s Festival. From 9 – 12 March, our top chefs will be returning to Centennial Park, to showcase more than 50 signature dishes. The Taste pass ticket costs $25 and includes entry to the festival, with access…

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Mr G’s Bar and Grill brings the Bronx to the Bay (Sydney)

Mr. G’s is the newest player to join the increasingly popular Intercontinental Double Bay. Owners Patrick and Angela Gallagher of Gallagher Hotels, named the restaurant after the original Mr G, Patrick’s father. They’ve brought on chef Dave Little – former private chef to film-maker George Lucas – to take care of the kitchen, focusing on quality sourced…

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Kate Mulvany proves a most compelling villain in Bell Shakespeare’s Richard 3

When I heard Kate Mulvany’s casting in the lead of Bell Shakespeare’s latest adaption of Richard 3 my first thought was “cool- genderbend Shakespeare!”. But as it turns out that’s not really what the casting was about at all. This casting was about the right person to play the twisted villainous role, and Mulvany was absolutely the…

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Aussie director Matthew Salleh talks about his mouth-watering SXSW Premiere documentary Barbecue

Ahead of its premiere on Friday at SXSW in Austin, Texas, we caught up with Australian born, US based director Matthew Salleh to talk about his new documentary feature, Barbecue. The film takes us to 12 countries, from Shisanyama in South Africa, to Engangsgrill in Sweden and everywhere in between to talk about meat: how…

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Win yourself tickets to attend Oz Comic-Con in Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth!

Oz Comic-Con returns with five exciting shows in 2017. Join in the quest to ‘Unleash Our Inner Geeks’ and celebrate all that is cool, awesome and nerdy at Oz Comic-Con Perth March 25-26, Adelaide April 1-2, and Melbourne July 1-2. Come and meet your favourite celebrity guests, shop the expansive show floors full of the…

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Trailer released for the Selena Gomez executive produced Netflix series 13 Reasons Why

Netflix is getting a new series based on Jay Asher’s best selling young adult novel 13 Reasons Why on Friday, March 31st. There’s a bit of an all star team behind this one – some episodes are directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), the film is executive produced by Selena Gomez (yes, THE…

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