In my life, I’m constantly looking for experiences that surprise me. Montreal’s Cirque du Soleil is one such company that helps me regularly tick that box, with their breathtaking touring and residency productions all over the world. And their new production ‘Auana in Honolulu, Hawaii, is no exception. Years in the making, ‘Auana debuted at…
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Readers who are familiar with Karina May’s work will be unsurprised to learn that her latest fictional offering, That Island Feeling, is a smorgasbord of nostalgic film references. From the classic Goldie Hawn flick Overboard to Dirty Dancing to (one of my personal favourites) Coyote Ugly, May draws on her cinephile side (being one half of…
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The Nintendo Switch 2 was revealed only a few days ago, and while it was nice to see that this thing exists in the flesh, we have plenty of questions. The introductory trailer only highlighted a few things about its design like the new stand, larger screen and updated Joy-Cons. While a mix of rumours…
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Pizza ovens have been a leading category for a few years now. Just look on Google and you’ll find that plenty of brands have entered the market to meet demand. But Gozney started the whole hype with the excellent (and remarkably portable) Roccbox. Expanding the range has been a regular thing since then, with some…
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It’s Sunday night in the Valley and a line is forming outside Black Bear Lodge, the third stop on Future Static‘s Liminality tour. With the album dropping back in 2023 (check out our 5 star review HERE), both Future Static and fans alike have been waiting a while to celebrate this one. Aurateque were up first,…
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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) lit up the tech world this week with its huge slay of announcements, reveals and prototypes for what can only be described as the future of the industry. While “AI” was generally the selling point for most of what was announced, there were some great innovations for the familiar names…
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We’ve had the pleasure of reviewing several Anker products over the years, including the Anker Prime 250W charger, which is still at my desk, and their 10,000 mAh 30W Power Bank, which I had used up until this particular review. As great as that previous portable charger has been, the MagGo 10K Slim Power Bank…
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With tracks ranging from electronic, afro-punk, edgy-pop, kwaito, and hip-hop, UK dance music artist Moonchild Sanelly has released an incredible third album entitled Full Moon. It’s an upbeat beacon of life and hope that’s perfect for lifting your spirit. Moonchild sums up the feeling of the album best in her own words; “My last album Phases showed…
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The iconic British punks Sex Pistols – with original members Steve Jones on guitar, Paul Cook on drums and Glen Matlock on bass – have announced they’re heading to Australia, for a set of shows never to be repeated in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Jones, Cook and Matlock will be joined by Frank…
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Singer/songwriter Meena De Silva has been selected for this year’s Northern Sound System Academy program. Her debut album “Paid My Dues,” released in 2021, and her recent single “Love You Right with You,” are influenced by artists such as Rihanna and Beyonce. She shares her plans for future projects, including an EP and a piano…
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Suzi Quatro, the legendary rock icon, has just kicked off her monumental 40th anniversary Australian tour! This is the celebration of a career that’s spanned over four decades, defying generations, and redefining the sound of rock ‘n’ roll. From the moment she exploded onto the scene in the early ’70s, Suzi Quatro was more than…
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Take a trip with the ones you love through a unique mix of live action, entwined with extraordinary animated adventures that bring you to a dreamy seaside where anything is possible. Featuring timeless characters, Magic Beach is a captivating blend of reality and fantasy that inspires people of all ages to feel the sand beneath…
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This morning, Danny & Michael Philippou, ONEFOUR, Damon Herriman, Kate Mulvany, Teresa Palmer, Jack Thompson, Matt Carroll, Academy Award winner Adam Elliott, Lee Tiger Halley, Bruna Papandrea, Anaconda, and more have been added to the star-studded AACTA Festival lineup – Australia’s largest celebration of film, television and screen content, running between February 5th and 9th, 2025.. This expanded…
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It’s been over a decade since we last saw Cameron Diaz grace our screens. Bowing out with a planned retirement from the industry following 2014’s middlingly received musical Annie, Diaz has been lured back to do what she does best, reuniting with Annie cohort Jamie Foxx for Back In Action, a fittingly titled comedic actioner…
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From February 5–9, the AACTA Festival promises five unforgettable days packed with experiences celebrating the best of film, television, and digital media. This weeklong celebration features a diverse lineup of events designed to inspire, entertain, and connect, with activities for everyone from industry professionals to pop culture enthusiasts. Set against the stunning backdrop of the…
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Thanks to Studio Canal Australia and Think Tank Communications we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh in We Live In Time, now screening in Australian theatres. Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of…
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Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together – falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family – a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits…
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We reviewed the first Kingdom Come Deliverance when it was released in 2018 and were pleasantly surprised with almost everything it offered. Near limitless freedom to explore a painstakingly crafted medieval open world felt like a worthy experience all on its own. But paired with numerous functional gameplay mechanics and systems, this is something worth…
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Making their debut in 2013, Dear Seattle quickly gained traction within the Aussie indie rock scene, opening for and playing beside a multitude of massive acts. Their 2017 single “The Meadows” racked up almost 6-million streams on Spotify, and 2019 saw them release their highly-anticipated debut album Don’t Let Go. Fast-forward to now, and they’re…
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It might have felt like the world’s worst-kept secret for a second there, but Ninetdno has officially come out and announced its next console, the Nintendo Switch 2. Firstly, we’re going to let the trailer do the talking (or showing) below: While there’s not much in the way of specs here, we can see that…
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US Indie outfit Band Of Horses played an exclusive, one-off gig at Enmore Theatre on an electric stormy night in Sydney with singer-songwriter Ben Bridwell and the band delivering a set full of emotion and intensity. Kicking off with Ben Bridwell playing solo on keys and singing “St.Augustine” off Band Of Horses 2006 debut album…
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Dear Seattle release their third studio album, TOY, today- and it’s without a doubt their best yet. Forming in 2013, the group has made a name for themselves among the Aussie indie rock scene, and if you’re an avid gig-goer, then chances are you’ve caught them live a few times, whether it be a headline…
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In a world of dramatic works turned into musicals (see: Beetlejuice, Death Becomes Her, and The Color Purple, The Lord of The Rings: A Musical Tale enters. Although the original production premiered in Toronto and London back in 2006 and 2008, this new production, which focused more on the telling of the iconic story from…
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Sydney Festival has some world class theatre, dance, art, and music on show throughout the Sydney summer this year, but Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, is really something special. A fascinating real-life story in its own, the tale of these two German magicians is captured on stage in the form of an opera. And…
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Scottish band Primal Scream returned to a packed out Sydney’s Enmore Theatre and delighted their fans to a mix of classic and new songs from their vast catalogue. The charismatic Bobby Gillespie one of the great lead singers from the 199o’s had the crowd dancing like no tomorrow from the opening song “Swastika Eyes” all…
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Inspired by the true story of athlete Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg but whose unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams, Unstoppable is an inspiring drama that speaks to the strength of one’s indomitable spirit. As the film arrives to motivate audiences across the world with its…
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Not to be confused with Denzel Washington’s 2010 runaway train thriller – or the lesser known 2004 outing from Wesley Snipes – Unstoppable, which marks the directorial debut of editor William Goldenberg, whose credits include such titles as Coyote Ugly, Miami Vice and Air, is a by-the-numbers sports drama that lives by its inspirational hook. …
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What if someone you loved became something else? From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man. Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after…
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What if someone you loved became something else? From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man. As Whannell’s unique take on the classic monster tale arrives in theatres across the globe (you can read our review here),…
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Similar to how he shifted our expected perspective from predator to prey in 2020’s slick reimagining of The Invisible Man, which layered the tale with a topical #MeToo sheen, Aussie genre helmer Leigh Whannell is, once again, altering the ingredients for what we think a Wolf Man narrative should be. Generational trauma, the uncertain dynamic of a marriage and meditations on…
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