ALBUM REVIEW: The Minions 2 Soundtrack isn’t as good (or as bad) as you’ve heard
It’s being lauded as the greatest soundtrack in years, but the tie-in album for Illumination’s latest family blockbuster is a mixed bag at best. How did we get here? That was the question that immediately sprang to mind when the tracklist for the Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack
RETROSPECTIVE: Batman and Robin and the Caped Crusader’s eternal identity crisis
For its 25th anniversary, Harry Gay reflects on the tug-of-war between grit and camp that led up to the Dark Knight’s most polarising cinematic outing. On 26 June 1997 – almost 25 years ago to the day – Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin premiered in Australia.. The film, which sta
The Best and Worst Albums of Q2 2022
Good 90s revivalism, bad 90s revivalism, and songs about pizza. Matthew Forbes spotlights some of the standout releases of the last few months. After a string of fantastic albums in the first three months of the year, the second quarter of 2022 has been a little less impressive. Of course, there’s
REVIEW: McDonald’s The Kid LAROI Meal
Harry Gay does not need this meal to stay. Celebrity tie-ins, endorsements and meal deals are bizarre staples of popular culture. From Donald Trump eating a delicious slice of Pizza Hut pizza to Kendall Jenner solving racism through Pepsi, the intersecting world of celebrities and food is a weird an
RETROSPECTIVE: 5 years on, The Mummy has aged like a rotting corpse
It failed as a reboot, as a starting point for a cinematic universe, and, of course, as a movie. Harry Gay revisits Universal Studios’ disastrous 2017 remake of The Mummy. Last month marked the 5-year anniversary of Universal Studios’ failed Mummy reboot. The Tom Cruise-led film is notorious
Album Review: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever takes a dark turn with Endless Rooms
Australian band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever released their third studio album on May 6 2022 with labels Ivy League and Sub Pop. Their latest release ‘Endless Rooms’, is their biggest one to date, packed with 12 songs and an evolution of their sound into more ethereal and political territorie
Album Review: I’ve walked through 13 rooms of Harry’s House, and I adore them
With an easy charisma and suave disposition, Harry Styles has given us an introspective record that takes a modern day visit into 80s techno-infused pop-funk. The album sweeps through vignettes of his life and gravitates around the pull of desire, growing up and what he considers to be ‘home’. H
The Bops and Flops of Eurovision 2022
Feeling lost now that Eurovision is over? Never fear, Miya Sywak is here! It's time to relive the best (and worst) moments of Eurovision 2022.
RETROSPECTIVE: DIG! is the Explosive Rock Doc You Need to See
Last month, The Brian Jonestown Massacre released a new track, ‘The Real’, and announced they would be dropping two albums in 2022 – one in June, and one in October. With a big year ahead for the band, now is a great time to revisit the band’s 2004 documentary Dig!. The film follows the
The Best and Worst Albums of Q1 2022
With the unending barrage of horrendous news coming at us from all angles in 2022, it’s comforting to know that for every unfortunate or disappointing event that takes place in the music world, there’s a much more pleasing one to balance it out. Valerie may have left Sweet Trip, but Florida Geor
