Bombshell Movie Review
Bombshell shines a light on one of these stories, in the case, it’s the detestable behaviours that took place at Fox News under the leadership of serial abuser Roger Alies, played here with suitable repulsiveness by actor John Lithgow. He is a repugnant man in every way but his ability to make millions of dollars for his overlords keep him in power for way too long. A few brave women came forward and ended his reign.
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Dolittle Movie Review
Fast forward to 2020 and you now have the latest film attempt to capture some of that magic. It’s loosely based on Lofting’s second book, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle that was originally published way back in 1922. It gives lead actor Robert Downey Jr a chance to break out of the MCU and franchise straitjacket for well, another franchise.
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Downey is his usual charismatic self and it’s a good thing as the film doesn’t aim very high. It’s a contented work ...
Australian cinemas and film distributors unite to raise funds to assist Australians affected by bushfires
The following statement is issued jointly on behalf of Australian cinemas and film distributors by the Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA), National Association of Cinema Operators (NACO), Australian Independent Distributors Association (AIDA) and Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA).
“As an industry, we have been deeply saddened, like all Australians and many people around the world, by the bushfires ravaging our country. The loss of lives, wildlife, homes and land ...
Go! Movie Review
This retelling of the Karate Kid storyline with its mentor/student dynamic is set in the world of go cart racing and delivers it message in a very angst free way. There are no surprises in store and that makes for a nostalgic experience.
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Jack Hooper (William Lodder) is a young man who is morning the loss of his father and dealing with the move to a new town. His mother Christine (Frances O’Connor) is trying her best to help with the transition more as a friend ...
Spoken: celebrating Queensland languages
Spoken: celebrating Queensland languages is a free thought-provoking exhibition about the survival and revival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.
Over 125 Queensland languages were once spoken, now approximately 50 of these remain spoken daily. Join the journey of six Queensland communities saving their traditional languages.
Spoken presents an alternative retelling of the prevailing colonial narrative – placing rare historical records alongside the inspiring work ...
Raise ‘Em Up – Give A Real Hand to Those Affected by the Australian Bushfires
In the true spirit of art, creativity and community – The Tivoli, along with thier special family of artists and friends, are throwing a benefit to support those affected by the Australian bushfires. Hearts and thoughts - and now our coin – will be going out to those on the frontline.
Come and join us at The Tivoli on Saturday 25 January and show your support. Featuring an incredible line-up of Aussie musicians including Megan Washington, Matt Corby, The Kite String Tangle, Ngaiire + ...
Contemporary dance and Indigenous culture intertwine in a powerful performance
As Mother Nature’s fate hangs by a thread, we find ourselves scrambling for a lifeline. Though sometimes tangled, does the connection to our ancestry reveal a way forward?
mi:wi (pronunciation: mee-wee) refers to the invisible ties we have to our past and future, people and country. In this dance theatre work, choreographer and performer Taree Sansbury thoughtfully re-connects three Indigenous women through the practice of Ngarrindjeri weaving.
Looking back and moving forward with ...
Cirque du Soleil: Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities Theatre Review
Pacing is all with Kurios and the ebb and flow of intensities is what keeps the interest of the audience on point. It would be easy to overwhelm them with the pure physicality of the endeavour, so mixing things up is a successful strategy. Some of the quieter moments are quite revealing to the performer's on-stage personas.
There are a few of these dulcet moments that don’t work as successfully as others but seen in the context of the overall show, it gives onlookers a moment to catch ...
Crooked Colours Australian 2020 Tour
With the release of Crooked Colours critically acclaimed sophomore album ‘LANGATA’ the band had a stellar 2019 selling out shows around the world. To ring in the roaring 20’s the band have announced their biggest shows to date, touring Australia and New Zealand this April & May.
These will be Crooked Colours only headline shows for the year and will be the last chance to catch their much hyped live performance before they head back overseas to record their third album.
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Win double in-season tickets to The Lighthouse!
From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
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Starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, The Lighthouse is in selected Cinemas February 6.
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