Brisbane Street Press. Music. Art. Film. Est. 1979
We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks Starring: Julian Assange, Adrian Lamo, Bradley Manning, Michael Hayden Directed By: Alex Gibney Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] Julian Assange – crusader […]
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Fast and Furious 6 Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris Directed By: Justin Lin Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] With number seven already
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If Martha Wainwright’s first show of her Australian tour is anything to go by, the rest of the country is in for a treat in the coming weeks. Indie folk
The Look of Love Starring: Steve Coogan, Imogen Poots, Anna Friel, Tasmin Egerton Directed by: Michael Winterbottom Reviewed by: Adam Harmer [rating: 4/5] To those familiar with the films
A Gun In Each Hand (Una Pistola En Cada Mano) Starring: Javier Camara, Ricardo Darin, Eduard Fernandez Directed By: Cesc Gay Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3/5] A Gun In
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The Great Gatsby Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher Directed By: Baz Luhrmann Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2/5] After three brilliant trailers and
Happiness Never Comes Alone Starring: Gad Elmaleh, Sophie Marceau, Maurice Barthelemy, Francois Bereand Directed By: James Huth Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] French comedies always leave you with a
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The Hangover Part III Starring: Bradley Cooper, Zack Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, John Goodman Directed By: Todd Phillips Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3/5] It
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Hadouken! Every Weekend (Surface Noise Records) Hadouken! are a British electronic band that have enjoyed great popularity in the UK with their unique sound that blurs the lines
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Sadly, the great Ray Manzarek passed away today. Sean Sennett interviewed Ray as The Doors celebrated their 40th Anniversary in 2007 with a series of re-issues. RAY Manzarek is on a
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Martha Wainwright returns to Australia to perform a series of shows and promote her new album Come Home To Mama. The album was produced by Yuka Honda in Sean Lennon’s
Bob Mould recently returned to Australia after an hiatus of eleven years. Mould built his reputation with such seminal bands as Sugar and Hüsker Dü. On tour to promote his
Snitch Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Rafi Gavron, Jon Bernthal Directed By: Ric Roman Waugh Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 1.5/5] It looks like Dwayne ‘Don’t Call Me The Rock’ Johnson
The Call Starring: Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Michael Eklund Directed By: Brad Anderson Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] Well, that escalated quickly. From the outset, I perceived the
Tool Brisbane Entertainment Centre 6.05.13 Monday night was Mecca for Brisbane’s Tool fans. The last time they graced our shores was 2011 and their absence has been felt
Aerosmith (Supported by The Dead Daisies) Brisbane Entertainment Centre 01.05.13 A quick look around at the crowd on arrival saw a sea of mullets, midriffs and manky male
The wait is almost over as J.J Abrams latest installment Star Trek Into Darkness hits Australian screens on the 9th of May. Karl Urban, reprising the iconic role
The Place Beyond the Pines Starring: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta Directed By: Derek Cianfrance Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] Be warned – this is not
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Colin Friels is one of the great Australian actors of his, or any other, generation. A master craftsman, Friels is back on stage in Brisbane to take the lead role
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One of Brisbane’s better known bands are the eight-piece ensemble, Halfway. With a clutch of fine recordings under their belt, they’re well on the way to finishing a new album.
Evil Dead Starring: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore Directed By: Fede Alvarez Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] Well, it’s not the most
Star Trek Into Darkness Starring: Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban Directed By: J.J Abrams Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4.5/5] Wow. Abrams sure knows how
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The Trouble With Templeton Alhambra Lounge 25-4-13 Brisbane’s Best Kept Secret The Trouble With Templeton is one of Brisbane’s best-kept secrets; an absolute gem of a band fronted by
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Iron Man 3 Starring: Robert Downy Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Ben Kinglsey, Guy Pearce Directed By: Shane Black Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 4/5] You’d be forgiven for
Reviews of two more films that screened during the Gold Coast Film Festival – Agent Elite (Australia) and Cockneys Vs. Zombies (England). Agent Elite The story is certainly entertaining –
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On the 27th of April, the film Agent Elite has its red carpet premiere at the Gold Coast Film Festival. Shot on the coast and featuring some excellent local talent,
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Olympus Has Fallen Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman Directed By: Antoine Fuqua Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 1.5/5] *This review contains spoilers* Well, at least this time
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mosquito (Universal) The fourth album from American alt-rockers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs feels like a step back in time to the mid 90s and early 2000s. It features
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We All Want To: Take The Lead! 19-4-13 Judith Wright Centre Brisbane Led by Tim Steward, Brisbane icon and all round nice guy, We All Want To took over
So, a CD arrives in the mail and the first thing the journalist does is reach for the band’s press release or band ‘bio’. You’d be amazed at how generic,
The Gold Coast Film Festival has continued on with a solid line-up of horror, action, scares and psychological mind-benders. Here’s a look at two more films on the schedule. Dead
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BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND ‘Live’ Bullet (EMI) Some albums float around the ether and get missed when it comes to writing a review. Then, it’s Sunday night
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