Month: February 2022

Interview: Ciarán Hinds on working with Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench on the “protected” set of Belfast

Predicted to be a major player at this year’s Academy Awards, Kenneth Branagh‘s acclaimed Belfast (you can read our review here) is the celebrated director’s most personal film to date, a semi-autobiographical drama about a young boy growing up in 1960’s Northern Ireland. Assembling one of the year’s finest casts, Ciarán Hinds, a decorated character…

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Fringe World Review: Sinsuality offers cabaret, circus, drag debauchery and much more

A drag-filled cabaret circus themed around the theological Roman Catholic seven deadly sins? Sounds like a recipe for something raucous but distinctly left of centre, filled with innuendo and debauchery! ‘Sinsuality: Make It Reign’ brings all that and more, led by larger-than-life drag MC BarbieQ, driving the show forward all while offering insights into her…

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Film Review: Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast is a life affirming drama lovingly laced with a childlike wonder

Given that the lockdowns that every country seemed to adhere to at some stage or another since COVID-19 plagued an unsuspecting public caused many to examine their own sense of self, it’s not surprising that something like Kenneth Branagh‘s Belfast would be born from such introspection.  Written from his own perspective as a 9-year-old growing…

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Here’s when and where you can watch PlayStation’s upcoming State of Play stream

PlayStation has announced the first State of Play stream for 2022, with a focus on the upcoming Gran Turismo 7. The 30-minute stream will most likely show off a lengthy look at some gameplay footage before the game’s release on March 4th. However, we would be lying if we weren’t hoping for some additional titles…

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PlayStation has acquired Bungie

If you’re feeling as though a new publisher or developer has been acquired with each passing week, you’re not going crazy. While it’s not on the scale of Microsoft’s whopping $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard last month, PlayStation has announced that they will be purchasing Destiny creator Bungie for $3.6 billion US dollars. While…

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Win a double in-season pass to witness the returning shenanigans of Jackass Forever

Thanks to Paramount Pictures we have 5 double passes (Admit 2) to give away for the upcoming release of Jackass Forever, set for release exclusively in cinemas from February 3rd, 2022. Celebrating the joy of being back together with your best friends and a perfectly executed shot to the dingdong, the original Jackass crew return…

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Interview: Comedian Michael Shafar on going viral on Chinese social media ahead of Adelaide Fringe

Michael Shafar is a Jewish lawyer turned comedian who relates his cancer recovery in his stand up shows. We chatted ahead of his upcoming season at the Adelaide Fringe. How did your show go back at the Fringe – was it two years ago or last year? I mean it feels like it’s a decade…

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