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 […]
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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
Aaron Pedersen and Ivan Sen
It’s well known that indigenous culture is being threatened by the serious issues that plague the news. Drugs, alcohol, and also the divide between indigenous and white communities set the
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Jonwayne
Jonwayne’s Rap Album One will be released on the 28th of October on Stones Throw Records. In around 2008, Jonathan Wayne entered the Los Angeles music scene by way of
Paul McCartney
PAUL McCARTNEY New (Universal) Four producers were employed to oversee Paul McCartney’s new solo album: Paul Epworth, Ethan Johns, Mark Ronson and Giles Martin. Each was given a ‘trial’
Boy and Bear
TOM: What does music mean to you? Tim: I think music for me is the avenue in which I best communicate what I’m feeling inside. I don’t always do that
Susanna Hoffs
Susanna Hoffs Someday (Baroque Folk) Susanna Hoffs has been busy in the studio for the last couple of years. The Bangles released a pretty good record in 2011 with Sweetheart
Mushroom 40
VARIOUS Mushroom Rock/40 Years 40 Tracks (Mushroom/Warner) Compiled by Jeff Jenkins this collection delivers everything it says on the tin. In his notes Jenkins stakes out his brief. There’s no
Jessica Mauboy
Jessica Mauboy is continuing on her path of Australian and world domination – from appearing on Ellen DeGeneres to launching her single ‘To The End of The Earth’ at the
Alex Lloyd
Multi-layered harmonies, loops, songs of family and romance, tracks written across the globe: Urban Wilderness is the long-awaited return of one of Australia’s most acclaimed songwriters, Alex Lloyd. Five years
Olly Murs
After what has been an incredible year for UK superstar OLLY MURS, he will now release a very special edition of his album Right Place Right Time on November 25. This new version will include
Thanks for Sharing
TOM Magazine’s Brendan Dousi had a chat to Thanks For Sharing director Stuart Blumberg to find out the path to his directorial debut. TOM: I was just wondering how
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Diana
Diana Starring: Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge Directed By: Oliver Hirschbiegel Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2/5] Naomie Watts. Blonde wig. Gold Dress. Heart Surgeon. BBC. Break up. Reconcile.
California Design
The psychedelic surf rock of super group The Break will launch the next Up Late series at the Queensland Art Gallery this summer. A diverse line-up of musical acts and
Bob Dylan
Legacy Recordings and Columbia Records are proud to announce the release of the Bob Dylan Complete Album Collection Vol. One, a colossal box set encompassing the entire official discography of the
Brisbane International Film Festival
BIFF Programmer Kiki Fung has been working tirelessly to bring Brisbane the world’s best and brightest films. With the main event’s program about to be unveiled, TOM Magazine had
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Matchbox Twenty
Rob Thomas lives in upstate New York, in Westchester, about 30 minutes from the city. It’s a heavily wooded area. Some mornings when he glances out of his living room
Gravity
Gravity Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney Directed By: Alfonso Cuaron Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4.5/5] Visually, Cuaron is the Da Vinci of our time. When you step into a
Thanks for Sharing
Thanks For Sharing Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins, Alecia Moore, Josh Gad Directed by Stuart Blumberg Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 3/5] In 2012 audiences were treated and
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