The narrative links between, and at times during, the songs were never indulgent and were interesting and insightful, placing the songs into the context of the songwriter’s life.
Review
The film gets straight into the journey and seems to lack the magical set up of the original. The slow build and less drastic situation doesn’t match the emotional investment.
De Ness tries to be a provocative vampish femme fatale but, often, this merely comes across as contrived and unconvincing.
Broken and Beautiful is an emotional journey with a perfect pairing of a full band to complement Kylie’s poetic story.
Olympia and band showed that they have the power to engage an audience, and do so effortlessly. The band played well and Olympia hit every high note, both vocally and on her wonderful blue Jazzmaster.
“I’ll be damned if anyone from this era can look quite as at home on stage in a Bonds ringer as Younger can. Also, Mick Jagger, you can take a seat.”
“I actually found myself standing and applauding in my own living room!”
Honey Bones is charmingly loose around the edges, while showcasing Angus Stone’s strong songwriting skills.
Thank you, Culture Club, for everything you have done for music, and for one of the best gigs we have ever seen.
Most of the songs are originals by De Ness, but many of these suffer from a formulaic adherence to generic forms and structures.
Upside Adelaide 