Demons and dervishes feature heavily in the new Conjuring movie but in the end it’s Vera Farmiga’s film
The Conjuring franchise is an interesting anomaly in the cannon of horror history. It is its own free spirit – if you’ll pardon the pun –…
Amos Gill: taking the proverbial piss out of (all) the people
No one is innocent or safe from the comical critique of Amos Gill. The Adelaide-bred comedian has his finger on the pulse, eyes on the net…
‘Britingo’ mixes sassy British comedy with – you guessed it – bingo, and it’s all good laughs
Presented by Fragility and hosted by Andrew Silverwood who is becoming renowned for getting audiences to ‘expect the unexpected’, Britingo is one of those shows you choose…
3 Broke Gays have the makings of a truly bitching comedy act
Stand-up comedy can be a difficult gig. Imagine the nerve required to perform to a roomful of strangers, hoping to god your jokes land and that…
Old grog, new tricks: Gingin Gin delivers a contemporary twist on a classic spirit
There are few spirits as historied and cultured as gin, its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. By the 1600s, the Dutch were producing gin…
Tivoli’s Audio Model One BT radio looks all retro-like but it packs powerful audio punch
If you’re getting tired of the same ol’ radio stations playing repetitive tracks between relentless advertisements, it’s time you give digital radio a try, with a…
British Film Festival provides a snapshot of what’s been happening with our cousins overseas…
Presented by Palace and Luna Palace Cinemas, the British Film Festival will open on 10th November with a riotous reimagining of Noël Coward’s classic comedy Blithe Spirit starring…
‘Bluebird’: a novel that yearns for the past while peeling away at the post-postmodern paintwork
Malcolm Knox is a Sydneysider who was once (and possibly still is) a journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald – but we won’t hold that against…
