Keyword results: Film
Alice In Wonderland
So many people must say to Tim Burton, "You should totally make a movie out of [insert colourful, absurdist text with childlike hero]!" Well, Alice In Wonderland is a very good impression of a Tim Burton film. The CGI-heavy product design looks an absolute treat, and Burton has fun with 3D technology, especially in the ‘down-the-rabbit-hole' scene.
Star: The Life & Wild Times of Warren Beatty
Whether depicting Robert Altman's fondness for whorehouse blowjobs in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls or character assassinating Harvey Weinstein in Down and Dirty Pictures, Peter Biskind has a tendency for getting sued. Now he's readied his lawyers for the release of Star: The Life & Wild Times of Warren Beatty.
Bar GoMA
What:
Bar GoMA
Where:
Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Stanley Place, South Bank
When:
Fridays Jan 15-Feb 12, 5pm-9pm
How much:
Entry is free
Description:
APT6 has taken over every nook and cranny of GoMA, turning the River Café into Bar GoMA, Brisbane's Asian-pop party central. Expect to see GoMA's resident DJ spinning tracks, an Asian-inspired food and drinks menu and specially commissioned light installation on the lawn. Plus screenings of Japanese director Takeshi Kitano's cult classics in the Australian Cinémathèque at 8pm.
Event: Film
Stimulus: Food/Drink
In the Loop
In the Loop is based on the British political satire The Thick Of It, which has been dubbed the new Yes, Minister. But to paraphrase one character, In The Loop makes Yes, Minister "look like Angela Lansbury". The dialogue crackles with witty one-liners, pop-culture references and copious amounts of furious, creative swearing.
Wholphin - Rare and Unseen Films
What:
Wholphin - Rare and Unseen Films
Where:
Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St New Farm
When:
Sat Dec 5th, 3pm
How much:
Free
Description:
Now that you are over the excitement that was New Moon, you can now indulge the more critical side of your movie loving brain. The Wholphin short film series brings some of the best international short films, animations and documentaries to Brisbane and all for free. Even the most seasoned film goer will be in for a surprise.
Event: Film
Stimulus: Brand Spankin New
The French Kissers
France's answer to American Pie- Tarte Française, perhaps? - is adorable, excruciating fun, with a much more edgy indie feel than its trans-Atlantic counterpart. Director Riad Sattouf is a comic-book illustrator whose best-known work is The Secret Life of Youth, and his debut film's original French title was Beautiful Kids.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
What:
Rocky Horror with Interactive Floorshow
Where:
The Globe Theatre, 220 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Sat Oct 31, 7pm
How much:
$15 + bf online here
Description:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Halloween pretty much go hand in spooky hand. What's better is this Halloween it will be screening at The Globe Theatre, with a cast of 15 performers re-enacting your favourite characters as part of a live floor show. Dress up isn't optional folks.
Event: Film
Stimulus: dance shoes
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