Books for Xmas
With Christmas looming we’re starting our recap of cool books that you you should check out over the break… and beyond. If inter-state travel is your thing it’s worth checking […]
Brisbane Street Press. Music. Art. Film. Est. 1979
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber 27.11.13 Brisbane Entertainment Centre In light of recent scandalous events, Bieber was either going to be one of two things on his upcoming Believe tour; continue on with
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Directed by Francis Lawrence Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 4/5] With a mostly well received first instalment that
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BIFF – Mark Hartley, Patrick
TOM Magazine is giving away 10 double passes to tomorrow night’s Brisbane International Film Festival screening of Patrick at Event Cinemas Myer Centre, 9pm. To enter please email with
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BIFF – Paul Bradley, Merchant Ivory Productions
Paul Bradley’s lucrative producing career started as many do – hard work and a stroke of luck. Having produced such classics as A Room With a View, Howard’s End and
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Olly Murs
Olly Murs 16.11.13 Brisbane Convention Centre You remember in school how there was that one kid who could get away with anything? The cheeky, witty schoolboy who could shoot a
The Beatles Live At The BBC Review
THE BEATLES On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2 (EMI/Apple) This collection delivers exactly what it says on the tin: the fab four in all their early glory
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BIFF – Antarctica: A Year On Ice, The Spectacular Now, Muscle Shoals
Antarctica: A Year On Ice [rating: 4/5] If you’ve ever considered venturing to the mass of white down the bottom of the globe called earth, better watch this film before
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OXV The Manual – Darren Paul Fisher
With OXV: The Manual, Writer/Director/Producer Darren Paul Fisher has married two of his passions – philosophy and science – into a film that not only works critically, but has commercial
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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Jackson Nicoll, Greg Harris, Georgina Cates, Unsuspecting Americans Directed By: Jeff Tremaine Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] The inclusion of somewhat of
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The Sunnyboys
The phoenix-like rise of eighties alternative-rock group Sunnyboys (1980 – 1984) continues with the announcement of a brand new best-of collection and a headline tour, the band’s first since their one-off reformation in 1991.
Brisbane International Film Festival – Sam Ho
Sam Ho has had a love affair with culture and the cinema of Hong Kong and China for many years – and as a top academic in the field, he
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The Railway Man – Jonathan Teplitzy & Chris Brown
The extraordinary story of Eric and Pattie Lomax has now been immortalized on screen – after years in development, The Railway Man has finally reached completion due to the driving
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The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Bruhl, David Thewlis, Peter Capaldi Directed By: Bill Condon Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2/5] Strewth! Benedict Cumberbatch playing an Aussie nerdy hacker
BIFF Preview Part 2: The Congress, Big Sur
BIFF kicks off on the 23th of November – here’s another peek at two more titles showing during the festival. The Congress [rating: 4/5] Wow. I don’t really know
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BIFF Preview Part 1: Patrick, Europa Report, OXV: The Manual
The Brisbane International Film Festival kicks off on the 13th of November, and TOM Magazine got a sneak peek at some of the titles that will be featuring in the
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Fruitvale Station
Fruitvale Station Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz Directed by Ryan Coogler Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 4/5] Some might remember a few years ago, in the New
The Counselor
The Counselor Starring: Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz Directed By: Ridley Scott Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2/5] You’d think a script by novelist Cormac
Mr Pip
Mr Pip Starring: Hugh Laurie, Xzannjah Matsi, Eka Darville, Florence Korokoro Directed By: Andrew Adamson Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] Hopefully, upon going into Mr Pip you already have
California Design at QAG
The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) has been taken over by American west coast style as ‘California Design 1930–1965: Living in a Modern Way’, from the Los Angeles County Museum of
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Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins Directed By: Alan Taylor Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] Great Odin’s raven! It seems the team
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Beyonce Live in Brisbane
The Queen Bee herself, Beyonce, played the first of two shows in Brisbane last night at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. This is a woman who literally started the show with
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Xavier Rudd
Xavier Rudd & Donovan Frankenreiter & Nahko and Medicine For The People 08.10.13 The Tivoli Xavier Rudd, Donovan Frankenreiter and Nahko Bear; three powerful souls, three powerful voices and three
Busby Marou
TOM: What does music mean to you? Jeremy Marou: I’m from a big Torres Strait Islander family, so I guess for me, it’s somewhat a way of culture. I grew
Andy Bull Live
Chatter fills the dimly lit Alhambra Lounge on Saturday Night in anticipation of Andy Bull. Having released only one single since his last tour to Brisbane a few months previous,
Captain Phillips
Captain Phillips Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed Directed By: Paul Greengrass Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4.5/5] Holy Hanks! Mr Tom is back in fine form
BIFF 2014
The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) today unveiled its 2013 program showcasing the best of contemporary world cinema with 137 feature film titles, including 45 Australian premieres, being screened over
Eric Clapton Crossroads Nov 15
ERIC CLAPTON’S CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 2013 SET FOR RELEASE ON 2DVD/2BLURAY AND 2CD NOVEMBER 15, 2013 Includes Performances by Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers Band, Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr., Jeff
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Prisoners
Prisoners Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo Directed By: Denis Villeneuve Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4.5/5] This is not a feelgood movie.
Elvis Costello and The Roots CD
Elvis Costello and The Roots Wise Up Ghost And Other Songs (Blue Note/Universal) Elvis Costello and The Roots started connecting the dots on this project during EC’s various appearances on
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Get Up! Stand Up! Review
GET UP! STAND UP! Various (Eagle/Shock) Amnesty International staged a series of awareness raising events around the globe between 1986 and 1998 that were known as the Human Rights Concerts.
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Cody CHestnutt
Universally hailed as a thrilling new figure in music for his edgy, lo-fi debut, The Headphone Masterpiece, back in 2002, Cody ChesnuTT is a soul troubadour whose frank, socially conscious