month : 04/2018 43 results

I Feel Pretty Movie Review

The film is a maddening journey of comic bullseyes and structural mishaps that strain the interest and believability of the project. Seeing the film in a full cinema on a Sunday afternoon and being one of only four males in the room was only one of the more unusual circumstances. The other being the almost complete lack of laughter from the audience, even in the very funny moments the film provides. You would think that those that arrive to see a Amy Schumer film would be well versed in ...

Festival favourite and award-winning comedian David O’Doherty returns to Brisbane!

A true festival legend, fan-favourite and Melbourne International Comedy Festival Barry Award 2016 nominee, David O’Doherty has continued to gather award wins and nominations in Australia, Edinburgh and beyond. Don’t miss the high-flying king of the low-fi as he returns to Melbourne!   //   ‘Born to do comedy’ ★★★★1/2 Herald Sun ‘Quick witted acerbic stand-up' ★★★★★ The Skinny David O’Doherty Brisbane Power House 7pm Thursday 26 ...

Be the first in the world to see Aussie Film Occupation!

Due to popular demand, Pinnacle Films and Monster Fest are pleased to announce an ENCORE Screening of OCCUPATION on Friday May 25th at Event Cinemas Myer Centre. With the first screening having sold out in 3 days be quick and don’t miss your last chance to be the first in the world to see Occupation ahead of its general release. Both sessions will include a Q&A with special guests from the film!   //   After their small Australian country town is annihilated by ...

The Squeeze Mini-Festival touring this May!

Oli and Louis say "We love discovering new music at festivals and so that’s why we’re announcing our first ever Mini Festival, The Squeeze! It's something we’ve been working on for a while now and it’ll be an annual event, showcasing some of our mates and some hidden gems too. We're fired up to have some of our favourites, such as Bootleg Rascal and the hilarious Aaron Gocs, joining us on the road. We’re taking this festival to Melbourne, Brisbane and our own hometown in Sydney!...

Watch Jason Statham Takes On “The Largest Shark That Ever Lived” In The Meg Trailer

With time running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer, against the wishes of his daughter Suyin, to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature.   //   Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his fears and risk his own ...

Behind the Magic: about the award-winning music of the Harry Potter movies!

On Saturday 19 May 2018, Queensland Symphony Orchestra will perform the magical score to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban live while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 12-metre screen. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry, Ron and Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts, where they are forced to face escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who seems to pose a great threat to Harry. Harry and his friends spend their third year learning how ...

Win a double pass to a special advance screening of Tully starring Charlize Theron!

Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron gives a knock-out performance in the new comedy-drama from UP IN THE AIR and JUNO director, four-time Academy Award® nominee Jason Reitman. TULLY is a brilliant, refreshingly modern and surprising film offering an honest and entertaining look at the funny-but-true realities of parenthood, family relationships and female friendship. From renowned filmmakers and with a stellar cast, TULLY is sure to get people talking! When Marlo (Academy Award® ...

Tim Finn writes new songs for Shakespeare’s best comedy – Twelfth Night!

Opening on April 24 in the Playhouse at QPAC, Queensland Theatre’s Twelfth Night stars a rollcall of the very best Shakespearean specialists including performing with a live band onstage under the inspired directorship of Sam Strong. They will bring Shakespeare’s hilarious and ageless characters to life, with the music of Tim Finn providing an unparalleled soundtrack to one of the Bard’s most appealing tales. Sam Strong explains, “our starting point for this Queensland Theatre ...

Patricia Piccinini – Curious Affection Exhibition at GoMA

Known for her imaginative, yet strangely familiar, lifelike hybrid creatures, Piccinini invites us to think about our place in a world where advances in biotechnology and digital technologies are challenging the boundaries of humanity.   //   Working in Melbourne, Piccinini has attracted international renown since 2003, when she represented Australia at the prestigious Venice Biennale. Most recently, her exhibition ‘Consciousness’, which toured Brazil in 2016–17, ...

BRISTOPIA Exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane

As Brisbane grows we reflect upon the elements of our city that nurture and connect us. BRISTOPIA invites you to contribute your voice to this conversation by exploring the values you hold in relation to community, the environment and well-being.   //   Blending interactive technology with whimsical illustrations by Megan McKean, this playful installation places community at the heart of our city and seeks to inspire the dreamer in us all. Immerse yourself in our ...