Maniac: Elijah Woods stars in slasher remake
Before we go any further, let’s get one thing straight. Maniac is what’s known as a slasher film. Think horror, think thriller and think lots of blood and murder. I don’t blame you if you click away now. For those with a stronger stomach, read on. Maniac is a remake of the 1980’s cult...
Peroni brings Opera to new audiences with Opera di Peroni
Taking inspiration from the grandeur and opulence of the winter opera season at La Scala in Milan, Peroni Nastro Azzurro presents Opera di Peroni. In collaboration with renowned musician, producer and electronic artist Kwes and innovative opera producers Go Opera, the event will see Peroni Nastro Azzurro treating audiences to an immersive reimagining of Italian Opera. After a summer...
The Pearl Spiegeltent at Fringe World, Perth
Think of Perth and you may think of the ocean, pristine beaches, year round sunshine and the dubious fact that it is the world’s most isolated city. It’s closest neighbour of any note is Adelaide, over 2000km away and Melbourne, further still at 3400km. Given this you could reasonably expect a cultural void; but...
Future Cinema presents Shawshank Redemption
Last night I was convicted of murder, and sent to prison in deepest darkest East London, all as a part of Future Cinema’s latest cinematic event – Shawshank Redemption. We were given instructions to show up to a court summons in the beautiful Bethnal Green Library, wearing a suit with a t-shirt and long...
Let Fury Have the Hour: Review
Acclaimed filmmaker Antonino D’Ambrosio’s dynamic social history chronicles a generation of artists & thinkers’ creative-response to the reactionary politics that now defines our culture. An exuberant mixed media collage incorporating art, music, animation, and performance, the film brings together 50 writers, playwrights, painters, poets, skateboarders, dancers, musicians, and rights advocates, each revealing that we can...
Rankin and James Corden: The Feel Bad Four
Charity ads are hardly something we get excited about, but last night we went to the premier of a new short film by James Corden and Rankin, which completely changed this. The short was created for Sightsavers Uk, and takes a tongue-in-cheek look at how, or how not, to do a charity ad. Rankin and...
The Silent History
Part book, part app, and part map-based game, The Silent History, creates an immersive experience that is the first of its kind. Through the iPhone or iPad app, users can access the main story through daily updates called Testimonials. Each offers a new character’s perspective that weave together and build the overall narrative. The...
BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!*
BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!* documents the horrors director Frederik Gertten and his team faced when they tried to release BANANAS!*, a Swedish documentary about a lawsuit Nicaraguan workers brought against Dole Food Company over alleged cases of sterility caused by pesticide DBCP. BANANAS!* had originally been selected for competition by the 2009 Los Angeles Film...
Trailerpark Festival – Exclusive mixtape
This past weekend, one of the coolest festivals in the northern hemisphere took place – TRAILERPARK Festival. Back for its sixth year, Trailerpark Festival took Copenhagen by storm with three days of brilliant music and art. With scores of local and international musicians and artists playing in the CPH Skate Park it is a...
Event Listing: Monkey Shoulder presents For One Night Only
Transforming empty, disused spaces around London, Monkey Shoulder Whisky, is running a series of underground, one-off events over the next three months. The events will be part art installation, part bar, part adventure playground for adults, and aim to bring an entirely different drinking experience to the capital. With themes like Derelicte, which will...
Event Listing: Merc Live
Looking for something to do tonight – why not swing by The Social to check out the ‘Merc Live’ gig series? The four date series started on June 19th and runs every two weeks until the end of the month. There are some great bands lined up, and its absolutely free. To win yourself a...