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In December 2012, something shifted markedly in the musical mind of Tegan Quin, one half of the critically acclaimed Canadian indie-pop duo. It happened, she says, partway through a […]
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In December 2012, something shifted markedly in the musical mind of Tegan Quin, one half of the critically acclaimed Canadian indie-pop duo. It happened, she says, partway through a […]
Renown comedian Danny Bhoy is embarking on a 2013 international tour, but this one is different to the shows we’ve come to know and love. Instead of his traditional stand-up,
Safe Haven Starring: Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Colbie Smulders Directed By: Lasse Hallstrom Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 1.5/5] Out of all the ‘from-the-book-by-Nicholas-Sparks’ films this is easily the
Dredd In a dystopic alternate universe, America has become a series of mega cities. Doing away with the inefficiency of courtrooms and jury’s, Judges now exist who find, convict
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Alabama Shakes Hold On (Single) (Rough Trade) Hail the rock gods, for groove is still alive. While we are being constantly inundated with hipster rock posers, Alabama Shakes
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Carole King 13.01.13 Brisbane Entertainment Centre The last time Carole King passed through Brisbane it was part of a double-header with James Taylor. It was a helluva gig: one the
Barbara Director: Christian Petzold. Starring: Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld. Reviewed by Ben Carey. [rating: 3/5] Barbara (Hoss) is a doctor working in a small country hospital in 1980s East Germany.
Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away Starring: Directed By: Andrew Adamson Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] This film solidly re-iterates the fact that this troupe is the best of
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The Sweeney Starring: Ray Winstone, Hayley Atwell, Damien Lewis Directed By: Nick Love Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] The concept of The Sweeney is a fascinating one. Comprised of
Anna Karenina Director: Joe Wright Starring: Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Reviewed by Ben Carey. [rating: 3.5/5] Joe Wright’s love affair with Keira Knightley continues in Anna Karenina, having
CLOUD ATLAS SUSAN SARANDON (Madame Horrox, Older Ursula, Yusouf Suleiman, Abbess) & HUGO WEAVING (Haskell Moore, Tadeusz Kesselring, Bill Smoke, Nurse Noakes, Boardman Mephi, Old Georgie) Q&A TOM: When you
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Amour Starring: Emmanuelle Riva, Jean-Louis Trintignant Directed By: Michael Haneke Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] Those familiar with director Haneke’s style know that Amour is probably one for
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters Starring: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton Directed By: Tommy Wirkola Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2.5/5] In the vein of fairy-tale and myth absurdities comes
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Few love horror like Todd Farmer. Translating his love for telling ghost stories as a child to a career in screenplays, he’s taken his pen to some of the
Big Day Out 20.01.13 Gold Coast Parklands It’s not an Australian music festival if it’s not either scorching hot (Woodford every year) or damn near flooding (Splendour 2012). Big
Silver Linings Playbook Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jackie Weaver, Robert Deniro Directed By: David O. Russell Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2.5/5] Issues to be discussed: All the best
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Flight Starring: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Bruce Greenwood, John Goodman Directed By: Robert Zemeckis Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] This isn’t a story of heroism. Nor is it about
The Guilt Trip Starring: Barbara Streisand, Seth Rogen Directed By: Anne Fletcher Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 1/5] Oh dear. Apparently some bright spark thought it would be comedy gold
Django Unchained Starring: Jaime Foxx, Christolph Waltz, Leonardo Dicaprio Directed By: Quentin Tarantino Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4.5/5] Say what you want about Tarantino, the man is a master
Gangster Squad Starring: Josh Brolin, Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone Directed By: Ruben Fleischer Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3/5] Boasting a cast with impressive pedigrees and a trailer
Les Miserables Starring: Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried Directed By: Tom Hooper Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2.5/5] I’m sure that Les Miserables is a great film.
The Impossible Starring: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor Directed By: Juan Antonio Bayona Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] By now most of us have forgotten the horrific tsunami that obliterated
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Starring: Martin Freeman, Sir Ian McKellen Directed By: Peter Jackson Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] There’s two hobbits afoot in the cinema at the
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Jack Reacher Director: Christopher McQuarrie. Starring: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike. Reviewed by Ben Carey. [rating: 2.5/5] After seeing the first trailer for Jack Reacher I thought it looked like a
The Rolling Stones Grrr! (Universal) It’s time to pension off your Forty Licks compilation as the re-booted Stones deliver a new retrospective. Various editions are currently on the shelves. We’ve
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The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour (EMI) [rating: 4/5] George Harrison once referred to the Magical Mystery Tour as a charabanc trip: a piss up/sing-a-long coach ride. Paul McCartney, while denying
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Sophie Lellouche – Director of Paris-Manhattan Interviewed and Written by Danielle Muir As a young budding filmmaker, Sophie Lellouche fell completely and utterly in love with the works of Woody
Missy Higgins 1.12.12 Brisbane Convention Centre Missy Higgins is a woman I’d like to have a drink with. Brash, natural, loud and distinctly aussie, her return to the stage after
Zero Dark Thirty Starring: Jessica Chastain Directed By: Katherine Bigelow Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4.5/5] On May 2nd 2011, Osama Bin Laden – leader of the terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda
Quartet Starring: Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, Tom Courtenay, Pauline Collins Directed By: Dustin Hoffman Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] Watching elderly people cracking jokes in a light-hearted manner is
This Is 40 Starring: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann Directed By: Judd Apatow Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] This is an ode to women who lie about their age, men
Save Your Legs Starring: Stephen Curry, Damon Gameau, Brendan Cowell Directed By: Boyd Hicklin Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] Aussie humour is indulging in its own unique flavour due