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The Fate of The Furious Directed by F. Gary Gray Starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Kurt Russell, Scott Eastwood, Jason Statham, Charlize Theron. Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rasting: 1/5] I […]
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When it comes to being the ‘King of Pop’ many are called, but few are chosen. By 1978 the title belonged to John Paul Young. JPY had a terrific run
O’KEEFFE, PRESTON AND COSSINGTON SMITH OPENS AT QAG The opening program for ‘O’Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith: Making Modernism’ at the Queensland Art Gallery this weekend features panel discussions and tours
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Punk. New Romantic. Sonic pioneer. Midge Ure has worn a lot of hats over the last forty years. He came to international prominence with his band Ultravox. He also co-wrote
Adele The Gabba 04.03.2016 Not since Jeff Thomson opened the bowling from the Vulture Street end in 1975 has an entire city been so unified in events at the Gabba.
Midge Ure had enjoyed the trappings of pop music success in the 1980’s through bands like Visage and Ultravox, then a phone call changed his life. Bob Geldof asked Midge
Lorde Green Light (single) [rating: 4.5/5] When an unheralded sixteen year old New Zealander called Lorde released Royals onto an unsuspecting audience in 2013 the song captivated the world. As
O’KEEFFE, PRESTON AND COSSINGTON SMITH COME TO QAG An exhibition celebrating the iconic work of American artist Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986) and pioneering Australian artists Margaret Preston (1875–1963) and Grace Cossington
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Who wouldn’t want to spend Valentine’s Day with Bruce Springsteen? This week, the citadel of rock and roll has temporarily relocated to Brisbane, Australia. The last time Bruce and the
Tim Finn earned his stripes as the front man and co-founder of the legendary Split Enz. When the band did indeed split, Finn released a formidable body of solo albums.
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Manchester by The Sea Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Lucas Hedges, Kyle Chandler [rating: 4/5] Reviewed by Michael Dalton “That’s The Lee Chandler?” someone remarks early on in Manchester by The
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Moonlight Directed by Barry Jenkins Starring Trevante Rhodes, Andre Holland, Janelle Monae, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, Ashton Sanders, Mahershala Ali, Alex Hibbert Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 5/5] Barry Jenkins’s
Split Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Starring James McAvoy, Betty Buckley, Anya Taylor Joy, Jessica Sula, and Haley Lu Richardson Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 3/5] Split, the new film
Bruce Springsteen the E Street Band are in rehearsal mode. They’re on stage in the virtually empty Perth Arena when the side doors open and twenty-odd journalists from a
“Nick is navigating a completely new world,” says Andrew Dominik of his friend Nick Cave. That world began eighteen months ago when Cave’s teenage son Arthur fell to his death.
Lion Reviewed by Michael Dalton Directed by Garth Davis Starring Sunny Pawar, Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, David Wenham [rating: 2.5/5] You must have heard about Lion by now, Garth Davis’s factual film
Jackie Directed by Pablo Larrain Starring Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, John Hurt, Billy Crudup, John Carroll Lynch [rating: 4/5] Sensitive, haunting, insightful, empathic. These are the words that
Deniz Tek earned his rock and roll stripes as the architect behind Radio Birdman. Tek played guitar and wrote a seminal batch of songs, the first of which appeared on
Assassin’s Creed Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons Directed By: Justin Kurzel Written By: Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 2/5] I thought this
Sometime in 1984 Countdown was splitting it’s time between the New Romantics and the latest in pub rock. Then one Sunday night they dropped a clip from a new band
La La Land Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Keith Legend Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 2/5] There’s a delicious irony to be found in the third
The Best of 2016 By Michael Dalton In what was unquestionably the worst year in cinema’s history, the few gems of the year shone more brightly than ever. Eye In
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The Horrors of 2016 By Michael Dalton Without a doubt, the trainwrecks of 2016 were a-plenty, but this collection had me doubting the industry’s future…. Absolutely Fabulous The Movie: The premiere
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Sing Reviewed by Erin Free Rating: G Director: Garth Jennings Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Weatherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, John C. Reilly, Scarlett Johansson Distributor: Universal Released: December 26 Running Time: 108 minutes [rating: 4/5] The “let’s put
GOMA TURNS 10 SUMMER FESTIVAL FROM 18-22 JANUARY 2017 An all-ages five-day festival of creative workshops, storytelling, film, talks and live music will animate the Gallery of Modern Art from 18
The Monkees are currently touring Australia on the back of their fine new album Good Times! A multi-media experience, the show sees Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork backed by a
MARIST Brothers boys college is just up the road from my place. The Range Rovers make their morning drop-offs and their afternoon pick-ups. The occasional lad can be seen on
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David Hockney is, arguably, Britain’s greatest living painter. The Yorkshireman, at 79, has lost none of his passion for painting or conversational wit. Groundbreaking for five decades, Hockney’s work is
GEORGIA O’KEEFE, GERHARD RICHTER, MARVEL AND MORE AT QAGOMA IN 2017 QAGOMA Director Chris Saines CNZM said ‘Gerhard Richter‘ from 14 October 2017 to 4 February 2018, would be exclusive to GOMA in Australia and feature
The Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival 2016 Late Spring 1949 Directed by Yasujiro Ozu Starring Setsuko Hara, Chishi Ryu, Haruko Sugimara Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 5/5] With a catalogue
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Forget what you know about the blues, Son Little is redefining the genre for a 21st century audience. Aaron Livingstone was born to a preacher and a teacher in the
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol Directed By: David Yates Written By: J.K. Rowling Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [rating: 4/5]
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