The Nashville Story provides a reasonable overview of the shifting forms and styles that constitute the history of American country music, but struggles, at times, to do the chosen set of songs justice.
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S-27 explores what occurs when people repress their moral instincts in the fulfilment of their duties during times of revolution and war. The energy it takes to remain dispassionate soon drains away, leaving everyone exposed and threatened.
A predictable comedy featuring an impressive comedic cast.
Bombshell from director Jay Rouch, is a biographical drama following the story of the downfall of Fox News founder Roger Ailes after sexual allegations were filed against him. Whilst not the first on screen adaptation of this story, Bombshell puts its women to the front, driving the narrative and delving into the complexities of being a woman in a visual medium dominated by men where part of the job description is selling yourself and proving your loyalty to the man.
By The C, held at Glenelg Beach over the weekend, delivered some great summer sounds while heralding the homecoming of Adelaide ex-pats Cold Chisel and Paul Kelly alongside recent ARIA winners The Teskey Brothers with support from The Detonators and The Tim Prestwich Band.
12 year old Star Wars fan, Niamh Trainor, answers the critics, telling us why she thinks The Rise of Skywalker is one of the best in the Star Wars series.
What was your favourite music from 2019? There was some excellent material released this year and, in our annual wrap up of the best albums, we look back on just some of the great records that dropped in the last 12 months.
HDWM is a bit like if Stereosonic music festival went on a wine tour of McLaren Vale. It delightfully delivers all the fun of an electronica / house music festival through the lens of Serafino wine tasting. This unique dynamic attracts an interesting crowd of all sorts -hipsters, ravers and wine connoisseurs alike!
No false advertising here, Porchland truly is the festival of nice times and a daydreamers paradise.
Is it a better film than the first Frozen? Well that’s debatable. I think this film has a better plot but not as good a soundtrack as the first film, and aside from the main ensemble of the four leads, the other characters have little time on screen and don’t offer much other than to advance the plot.
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