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Riders of Justice Review
September 29, 2021 | Alis Amran
A father and daughter, her blue-haired boyfriend, a male prostitute and three nerds come together in a darkly comic tale of revenge that’s full of heart. Read More
Southern Cross Soloists Dream Away in ‘Dreams and Visions’
September 8, 2021 | Claire Matthews
Southern Cross Soloists presented an afternoon of vivid musical portraits in their Dreams and Visions concert on Sunday in the QPAC concert hall. Read More
Sonic Beethoven Soars to New Heights
June 15, 2021 | Claire Matthews
Sonic Beethoven was an exuberant evening of sublime chamber music and the perfect way to unwind last Friday night.
Dream Away with Queensland Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty
June 8, 2021 | Claire Matthews
Queensland Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty transports audiences back to childhood magic and wonder with princesses, fairies and dragons. Showing from now until the 19th, this ballet is a must-see.
Film Review: Minamata
June 3, 2021 | Ed Saba
The gravity of Johnny Depp’s lead performance holds the ambitious, messy, and raw Minamata together.
Top 10 Triple J Unearthed Songs as of April 2021
April 28, 2021 | Ed Saba
I listened to every track on Triple J’s Unearthed top 100 so you don’t have to. Read More
Opera Queensland’s Lorelei: Ancient Myth Meets Modern Woman
March 13, 2021 | Claire Matthews
Opera Queensland’s Lorelei tells the story of an ancient myth, with a modern twist. Featuring three of Australia’s leading opera voices in a boundary-breaking mix of opera, musical theatre and cabaret, this is a show well worth seeing.
Queensland Ballet Celebrates 60th Anniversary Gala
March 9, 2021 | Claire Matthews
Queensland Ballet’s 60th Anniversary Gala on Friday night in the QPAC Playhouse was a joyous and momentous event for the company, celebrating their achievements over the last 60 years.
Review: Koko: A Red Dog Story
November 28, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Dominic Pearce and Aaron McCann direct the latest entry in the Red Dog franchise with their tale about how Koko, a humble show dog, became a movie star and Aussie legend.
Review: Spree
November 25, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Spree broadcasts the gruesome narcissism of social media through the eyes of a psychotically upbeat rampage killer. Or: if the guy from Taxi-Driver had a Twitch.
Beethoven’s Emperor: QSO’s Season Finale Fit for a King
November 25, 2020 | Claire Matthews
QSO’s Beethoven’s Emperor on Saturday was a concert fit for a king and a fitting finale to their 2020 season.
Review: Corpus Christi
October 23, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Watching Corpus Christi is like reading an Elmore Leonard paperback while listening to a playlist of ancient Latin prayers, and then being sucker-punched by a stranger when you look up.
Film Review: The Secrets We Keep
October 2, 2020 | Lily Hirst
In this psychological thriller from director Yuval Adler, a housewife kidnaps a man she believes was responsible for crimes committed against her family during the war.
REVIEW: Four Kids and It
September 23, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
In a time where everyone’s dreaming of a better tomorrow, Four Kids and It teaches children to be careful what they wish for – and to embrace the positives of difficult circumstances.