Deeper questions, larger themes and broader messages are at play here.
FILM REVIEW: "In the Room Where He Waits" is a thrilling plunge into repression and grief
In the Room Where He Waits is the feature debut of Australian writer-director Timothy Desphina Marshall, and a thrilling one at that.
FILM REVIEW: "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" goes full throttle, but stalls at the finish
As a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa hits the mark as an epic slab of mythology, but doesn’t quite match the propulsive, sheer inventive magic of its parent film.
FILM REVIEW: "The Beast's" convoluted hot-people-parade winds up lost in its own ambition
Indecisive between whether it’s trying to be Nolan or A24, The Beast is attempting to juggle contradictory balls.
FILM REVIEW: "The Sweet East" sows sublime chaos in the Disunited States
It is hard to deny that this film says a lot.
"One for the Road" feels like an idealistic but uninspired refresher on alcoholism
The film takes a swing at depicting the full breadth of a struggle against alcoholism but doesn’t dig deeper than the surface level.
LIVE SNAPSHOTS: BEN HOWARD @ ASTOR THEATRE
British musician and gripping performer Ben Howard performed to a massive sold-out crowd at Perth’s Astor Theatre on Tuesday the 21st of May.
REVIEW: "RENT" is colourful, joyful, and passionate musical theatre
RENT is everything you want from theatre: entertaining and challenging in equal measure.
Dev Patel's "Monkey Man" is a massively ambitious, tight-fisted good time
If Hollywood’s upcoming slew of original action IPs are half as passionate as Dev Patel’s debut Monkey Man, the genre’s in for another renaissance.
FILM REVIEW: "Radical" is well-intentioned, but fails to land on its feet
If you are looking for a movie to move you, Radical is not that. It is a flattering tribute to a teacher,who would expectedly also prefer it to have been a tribute to an inspiring generation of young Mexican students.
Podcast: Unpacking "Saw X" traps and the philosophy of John Kramer
This episode on the Spoiler Nation Podcast, we dissect each trap in Saw X, the latest instalment of the infamous Saw franchise.
FILM REVIEW:"GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE" DOES THE MONSTER MASH
Eat your heart out, Jane Goodall!
FILM REVIEW: "The Promised Land" is a jam-packed historical drama with a high-stakes tale to spin
The Promised Land delivers an utterly thrilling experience with a clear and beautiful message.
LIVE SNAPSHOT: NEW BLOOM FESTIVAL 2024 @ MELBOURNE PAVILION
This weekend, Isolated Nation took a road trip over east to cover an exciting new alternative rock event, New Bloom Festival.
SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS ANNOUNCE THEIR 2024 LINE-UP
With the line-up originally set to drop on Wednesday morning, SITG took to social media this afternoon to announce, “THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG”.
Film Review: “Dune: Part Two” is the sci-fi epic we’ve been waiting for
Denis Villeneuve, in these two parts of a whole, has created that special kind of blockbuster, that’s as thrilling as it is thoughtful.
INTERVIEW: MOVEMENTS DISCUSS ALL THINGS "RUCKUS" & NEW BLOOM FESTIVAL
Over the past (nearly) 10 years, Californian Post Hardcore/Midwest Emo act Movements have established themselves as one of the key voices of the new age of the alternative rock scene. With the band coming to Australia this week for the New Bloom Festival, we chatted with vocalist Patrick Miranda about their past experiences coming to Australia, the influences behind their latest album RUCKUS and their plans for the rest of 2024.
LIVE REVIEW & PHOTOS | ROYEL OTIS @ FREO SOCIAL 2024
In the space of less than 12 months, Royel Otis has gone from being 'just another' indie band on triplej's rotation, to being well-known to anyone interested in the contemporary Australian music scene. So, who are they? They are a four-piece band from Sydney. Their name is a mashup of the two guitarists: Royel Maddelland Otis Pavlovic. Their music is a blend of indie rock and guitar pop. It's energetic, and fun. The lyrics are catchy, and occasionally nonsensical.
FILM REVIEW: "La Chimera" is a modern classic and a spirited, triumphant adventure
Cinema is more than capable of re-sparking child-like excitement in the heart when done right. La Chimera proves it.
FRINGE REVIEW: "SKANK SINATRA" IS ELEGANT AND DEBAUCHEROUS
Start spreading the news: Drag superstar Jens Radda is touring Australia with their electrifying variety act, Skank Sinatra!