23 Dec 2019
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS: Double, Double, Toil And Trouble… ~ DVD Review
The original 1956 grandpappy of the ‘pod people’ sci-fi/horror subgenre, this beloved, film-noir-esque cult classic was directed by Don Siegel (before his…
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23 Dec 2019
THE MONSTER SQUAD (M): Bless The Beasts And Children ~ DVD Review
This love-letter to the Golden Age of Universal Monsters wasn’t a hit when released in 1987 but has become quite a cult pic, and despite its dated…
23 Dec 2019
THE TENANT (M): Roman In The Gloaming ~ DVD Review
Roman Polanski co-wrote, directed and starred in (despite oddly receiving no credit for the latter) this 1976 filming of Roland Topor’s novel after his…
20 Dec 2019
One Step Behind: It’s (Almost) Madness At The Gov! ~ Live Review
It’s hot enough to fry an egg on the footpath outside, and the temperature inside The Gov is also rising. The place is packed. Adelaide’s searing heatwave…
19 Dec 2019
TWO RIDERS WERE APPROACHING: THE LIFE & DEATH OF JIMI HENDRIX by Mick Wall: Acting Funny, But I Don’t Know Why… ~ Book Review
Indefatigable rock and roll biographer Wall has previously turned out very readable but somewhat conventional books upon Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Black…
13 Dec 2019
The Sex Pistols Experience: The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto! ~ Live Review
The Gov’s main room is gently filling, mostly with middle-aged men. Tonight’s show is from the highly regarded outfit known as The Sex Pistols Experience…
6 Dec 2019
Steve Poltz: A TED Talk At The Trinity ~ Live Review
As the warm applause dies down, singer, storyteller and songwriter Steve Poltz lopes onto the Trinity stage. “How’s everybody doin’ tonight? Y’alright?” he…
5 Dec 2019
Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour 2019 @ Adelaide Botanic Park ~ Photo Gallery by Ian Bell
Elton John has been visiting Australian audiences since 1971. I can think of few International artists who have toured here 22 times and it’s because we have…
5 Dec 2019
No Strings Attached Theatre Of Disability Embark On A Journey Of A Lifetime To South Korea ~ Interview
Celebrating their silver anniversary of bringing quality, innovative and compelling theatrical experiences to local, national and international audiences, No…
1 Dec 2019
Love Actually In Concert With Full Orchestra @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre ~ Media Release
Love Actually , one of the most popular modern festive films, will screen this Christmas for the first time in Australia as a live event. A full symphony…
30 Nov 2019
Contact By Kiah Gossner: Complex, Healing And Beautifully Rich Music ~ Live Music Review
Kiah Gossner, composer and bass guitar for Contact , has pulled together a diverse group of talented people of various specialities to present a complex and…
30 Nov 2019
Steve Poltz @ The Trinity Sessions: There’s No-One Quite Like Him ~ Interview
US singer-songwriter, joker, storyteller and baseball nut Steve Poltz is back in Australia for another tour that will see him perform a number of his…