Here are the most interesting bits of film and tv news/footage/tidbits from this year's Comic-Con.
Rev Film Fest 2017 Roundup #3: Tower
A unique combination of archival footage and rotoscope animation, Tower recreates the 1966 mass shooting that took place at the University of Texas.
Theatre Review: Coma Land is Another Must-See Black Swan Production
Coma Land, the fantastic new production from Black Swan Theatre Company, made me feel every possible feeling on the spectrum last night, and I loved every minute of it
LIVE REVIEW: A nostalgic night with Two Door Cinema Club
Despite all the wild excitement, the trio appeared the perfect combination of vibrant, as well as calm and collected. The boys had done this countless times before, but this didn’t detract from their ability to send tremors and impart some sweet magnetic energy.
Live Review: Japandroids at the Rosemount Hotel
Wednesday July 19 saw a night full of blistering rock and roll, with Canadian duo Japandroids bringing their Near to the Wild Heart of Life tour to the Rosemount Hotel. FOAM were in support.
A Quick Chat with Melissa Cantwell, Director of New Theatre Show Blink
If you're looking for something different to do this Winter, you could do far worse than check out an intriguing drama piece known as Blink that will see its WA debut this month. We were privileged enough to have a quick chat with creative director Melissa Cantwell.
Album Review: Stephen Bailey Makes Ethereal Bliss on Silo
Stephen Bailey (of Mt. Mountain)'s debut album Silo is a masterclass on patient mood building. The arrangements are subtle, the production is dense and drenched in reverb, and the performances are of stellar quality.
An Interview with Last Dinosaurs: Maturity, woodwork and experimental music
Ahead of their Splendour sideshows with Two Door Cinema Club, and an impending third studio album, we had a chat to Sean Caskey from Last Dinosaurs about how maturity is affecting their music, making fine wooden furniture and what music they have and do draw inspiration from.
Rev Film Fest 2017 Roundup #2 - Working in Protest; An Evening with Charles Bukowksi
In Part 2 of our Revelation Film Festival roundup, we review documentaries "Working In Protest" and "You've Never Had It: An Evening with Charles Buckowski"
FILM REVIEW: "The Beguiled" is seductive and enticing entertainment
Cult director Sofia Coppola makes her return after the mediocre Bling Ring with a re-imagining of the 1971 classic, The Beguiled.
But is it any good? (Spoiler: it's pretty damn good)
2017 Rev Film Festival Roundup #1: I Am Not Your Negro, Free Fire
Snap reviews from the Revelation Film Festival
Live Review: Touché Amoré Give Perth a Cathartic Rollercoaster of a Show
Just as you’d expect, Touché Amoré’s set was an energised and formidable display of expert musicianship, with a palpable bond between the audience and performers.
A chat with Meg Mac
We caught up with the lovely Meg Mac on a sunny winter's day in Perth to chat about baby albums, naming guitars, where we (legally) watch TV and, burgers.
The Best Music of 2017 So Far
There's been so much good music released this year already, that it's hard to stay on top of it all. Here's our guide to some of the best stuff 2017 has given us so far to refresh your memories!
We rank every Spider-Man movie ever
Our Spidey senses are tingling: Our definitive ranking of all six Spider-Man films, from worst to best.
"Crack-Up" is the Most Complicated Fleet Foxes Album Yet
Crack-Up is more dense, experimental and orchestral than ever before. Give this album the time it needs, and the rewards are endless.
Spoiler Nation Podcast: "Alien Covenant", "Wonder Woman", "The Mummy", and why movie franchises fail
Sequels. Cinematic universes. Movie franchises. Call it what you want, but for avid cinephiles or casual moviegoers, this is the reality we have to live with now. What makes some movie franchises successful, and what makes others flaming bags of garbage?
Theatre Review: "The Wild Duck" Reimagined
A glass box design and minimal prop use, Stone’s contemporary take on Ibsen’s classic brought The Wild Duck into the postmodern era, where the indelibility of the patriarchy and the timeless opposition of light and dark is constantly challenged.
Lorde's "Melodrama" is an exaggerated but truthful portrayal of her internal thoughts
Melodrama marks the New Zealand’s artist transition from teenage drama to the formation period of young adulthood. The highly anticipated album marks not only a transition in thought process, but also production quality.
LIVE REVIEW: ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS (SYD) + PORTS (IRE)
All My Exes Live in Texas performed an hour of gorgeous harmonies, tastefully accompanied by mandolin, ukulele and piano accordion. Support was from Ports of Northern Ireland who had quite the Australian connection. We tried not to cry... Read our review of the evening here.