Wreck-It-Ralph
Wreck-It-Ralph Starring: John C. Rielly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer Directed By: Rich Moore Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] Old-school gaming fans and lovers of animation that doesn’t […]
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Bjork
In 2007 Bjork released Volta. Skimming through our back pages we found this interview. Enjoy “I met Brian Eno once in a steam room in London. I fell asleep and
Coldplay
Live 2012 (EMI) [rating: 4.5/5] Two discs, one box: and it does exactly what it says on the tin. A terrific reminder of what we’ve just seen, this DVD/CD collection
American Songwriter
American Songwriter Starring: Danny Darst Directed By: Michael Altman Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] With a guitar permanently attached to his front, dark shades and solemn expression, Danny Darst
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Michael Altman/American Songwriter
Michael Altman (Director – American Songwriter) “He’s lived as a record executive and a hit songwriter, a truck driver and a logger, a fruit picker, a migrant worker…he’s a philosopher
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Coldplay
Coldplay Suncorp 21.12.12 From the opening strains of ‘Mylo Xyloto’ Coldplay fans knew they were in for something special. Not since the opening scene of the mini-series Lost, where
Breaking Dawn Part 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner Directed By: Bill Condon Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2/5] Here we go again – Twilight
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Ben Harper
Ben Harper manages to transform the Brisbane Convention Centre into a cozy and casual evening of intimacy, the kind you’d find at a tucked away side street cafe, not a
The Beatles On Vinyl
The Beatles are back with their entire catalogue re-released on vinyl. Better still, there’s a magnificent box set to boot. Manufactured on 180-gram, audiophile quality vinyl with replicated artwork, the
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Skyfall
Skyfall Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris Directed By: Sam Mendes Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] It’s common knowledge Quantum of Solace was a
PARIS-MANHATTAN
PARIS-MANHATTAN Directed By: Sophie Lellouche Starring: Alice Taglioni, Patrick Bruel, Woody Allen [Rating: 3/5] Reviewed By: Stephanie Wong Over the top, drawn out and mildly stimulating seems to be the
Paul McCartney
New to DVD “Live Kisses” captures Paul McCartney performing the songs from his acclaimed “Kisses On The Bottom” album live from the legendary Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Paul is joined
BIFF OVERVIEW
Brisbane International Film Festival 14th – 25th November The Brisbane International Film Festival opens on the 14th of November. With a program packed with comedies, dramas, slashers and gunfights
The Master
The Master Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams Directed By: Paul Thomas Andersen Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2.5/4] Written and directed by Paul Thomas Andersen (There Will
Love Is All You Need
Love Is All You Need Director: Susanne Bier. Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm. Reviewed by Ben Carey. [rating: 3/5] Chick flicks. You either love them or you hate them. Personally,
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RICK ASTLEY
Before Rick Astley plays in Brisbane for the first time since 1989, he talks with Heidi Maier about being a 1980s pop phenomenon, abandoning music for fatherhood and what he
Emmylou Harris
As Emmylou Harris tours Australia for the first time in over a decade, she speaks to Heidi Maier about life, loss and songwriting. THOUGH revered alt-country and alt-folk singer/songwriter Emmylou
Bertie Blackman
For Sydney-born, Melbourne-based singer, songwriter and visual artist Bertie Blackman, the boundaries between her self and the songs she writes are, she says, “mostly pretty blurred and intangible.” Speaking about
Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp
Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp Songs of the Southern Skies (Kin/Universal) This reviewer first saw Katie Noonan perform well over a decade ago at Brisbane’s Powerhouse Theatre. Fast forward to
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Black Keys
The Black Keys 26.10.12 Brisbane Entertainment Centre All it took to make the Entertainment Centre go insane was two guys, a drumkit and a guitar. That’s how good the songs
PAUL MCCARTNEY
In recent years Paul McCartney has taken to re-issuing his back catalogue. This feature was commissioned for Strangelove Magazine [in 201] to mark the re-release of the solo albums McCartney
Elvis In Vegas
Elvis In Vegas By Paul Lichter Bloomsbury $39.99 Hardback Wow. Elvis fans should buckle in for this rollicking looking at the King’s career in Vegas. Written by uber-fan Paul Lichter,
Billy Bragg
BILLY BRAGG QPAC 25.10.12 A smidge over two decades ago Billy Bragg lobbed into East Leagues Club and played a blinder of a gig that people still talk about. That
The Intouchables
The Intouchables Starring: Francois Cluzet, Omar Sy Directed By: Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4.5/5] This is probably the most beautiful, touching and heartwarming film that
Dredd 3D
Dredd 3D Starring: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headley Directed By: Pete Travis Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4/5] So apparently there was a version of Dredd made in the
Sarah Blasko
Sarah Blasko returns with her fourth studio album “I Awake”. Much of the album was written by Blasko as she relcated to Brighton n the UK. Like its’ predecessor, As
Tori Amos
In the two decades since American singer/songwriter Tori Amos released her now seminal debut, Little Earthquakes, she has become one of the most important and innovative artists of her generation.
Oh Mercy!
Alexander Gow of Oh Mercy would like Sam George-Allen to know about the diverse influences at work in their new tunes. After four months in the United States, Oh Mercy
360
360 talks to Danielle Muir about the ups and downs that have led to his latest album, Falling & Flying. The album has scooped the pool in the nominations for
Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie Director: Tim Burton. Starring: Charlie Tahan, Winona Ryder. Reviewed by Ben Carey. [rating: 3/5] Tim Burton is not only one of the most prolific directors of our time,
Let’s Go Naked
Let’s Go Naked Emotion Engine [Trust] Coming out of Brisbane in the mid 1980s with a kit bag full of literate melodic pop songs, a girl drummer and a striped sunlight
Mumford And Sons
Mumford and Sons Riverstage 17.10.12 Ladies and gentlemen, you have been warned. Mumford and Sons will hit you like an indie-folk freight-train. Stay captivated and relish every second because an