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Man of Steel

Briony Kidd takes a look at the latest Superman film.





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The Lone Ranger

The classic western character gets the big budget treatment, but it's a long, bloated, messy affair. Hi-ho Silver...stay away!




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In the House (Dans la maison)

Fabrice Luchini, Ernst Umhauer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Seigner, Denis Menochet, Bastien Ughetto, Jean-Francois Balmer, Yolande Moreau, Catherine Davenier, Vincent Schmitt, Jacques Bosc




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Cosmic Psychos: Blokes You Can Trust

This jaunty look at the Cosmic Psychos's 30-year history has unexpected depths




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Family secrets and the 'me' generation in Other Desert Cities

Explosive drama and long held grievances come home for Christmas in this stylish drama.




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Behind the Candelabra

Steven Soderbergh's tale about Liberace works as both a serious drama and a fun addition to the ranks of camp cinema




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Monstrously good opening for NORPA Season and renovated City Hall

NORPA's 2013 season opened with the captivating gothic classic, Frankenstein, and what a pick that was to see in the renovations at Lismore City Hall.




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Gripping and provoking: Frankenstein comes to Wollongong

Ensemble Theatre's nationally touring production of 'Frankenstein' has opened in Wollongong to remind us of a timeless gothic masterpiece.




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Funny, clever and Happy As Larry

What makes us happy? It's an elusive pursuit for us humans and the psychological underpinnings of happiness are the subject of much research.




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From Afghanistan to Murwillumbah: Ben Quilty and Olive Cotton

The Tweed River Art Gallery features a swag of interesting exhibitions just now, and there's nothing like a gallery hiatus to encourage you to get along to them. The Gallery closes for the first half of October to allow major works on the Margaret Olley Art Centre, which will open as an extension of the gallery in early 2014.




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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Two junior reviewers on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for 720 ABC Perth.




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Xavier Rudd at Fremantle Arts Centre

The wintry weather dampens spirits in this performance from an artist whose music is 'quintessential summer'.




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Diana

This big screen treatment of the life of the late princess manages to be both melodramatic and dull, and adds nothing to Diana's legacy or legend.




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Adelaide Film Festival: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

12 hostages, 24 hours, 1 Partridge!




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Adelaide Film Festival: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa "OLD SCHOOL RADIO RULES!"

Clever dialogue and big British comedy talent make this compulsory viewing especially for radio lovers.




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Adelaide Film Festival: Sons and Mothers "An unfailingly honest portrait of a unique group of men"

Abner Bradley, Alirio Zavarce, Ben Wishart, Damien Turbin, Duncan Luke, Kym Mackenzie, Ryan Rowland, Richard Samai




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Bad Grandpa

This latest hidden camera prankfest has some outrageous moments and winning performances, but is rather tame and sentimental when compared to other Jackass adventures




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Romance and loss fused for Brief Encounter stage show

'Brief Encounter' serves as a poignant little reminder of the volcano ready to erupt beneath the cover of a mediocre suburban life.




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Peter Pan

West Australian Ballet's Peter Pan will delight both young and old, says 720's reviewer Sinead Mangan.




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One Chance

This story of the singing reality TV star follows traditional biopic conventions, but it has charm to spare and benefits from some touching performances and great music.




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Leonard Cohen and the art of ageless music

One of the most influential lyricists of the past 50 years delivered a marathon performance of his classics in a voice that gets richer by the year.




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American Hustle

David O Russell charts the rise and fall of con artists and shady characters in this 70s era comedic drama, and the results are fantastic




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The Blackout Restaurant

While thousands at the Arena were 'dancin' in the dark' with Bruce Springsteen, down a secret side street in Subiaco a few lucky festival goers were eating in the dark enjoying a meal they will never forget.




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The Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean

Bit by bit, children's play The Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean reveals itself to be one of those rare love stories that really touch you.




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Not dancing, falling in Haze

Beijing Dance Theatre's choreographer Wang Yuanyuan describes its newest piece Haze as a response to the current economic and environmental crisis facing China. If that's the case, things are pretty grim in the People's Republic.




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Council and community galleries a home to local artists

Six local artists, including four old friends in life and in art practice, have come together with an exhibition well timed for International Women's Day at Lone Goat Gallery in Byron Bay. The theme, Essence of Woman was put to the artists to freely interpret, and the six women have done just that.




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Cuban Fury

Nick Frost dances up a storm in this unlikely crowd-pleaser that mixes British rom-com with Salsa rhythms.





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The Grand Budapest Hotel

Wes Anderson's latest is a fun, exuberant, giddy delight delivered in a visually stunning package




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The Other Woman

Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton unleash their girl power in this predictable comedy that gets by on the charm and chemistry of its leading ladies.




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NORPA dishes up Food while an essential Lloyd Cole keeps it real

Lismore's big chill last weekend did not stop Jeanti St Clair from catching NORPA's Food and Lloyd Cole, a most unassuming eighties pop star on a freezing Saturday night.Food is good for the soul




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The Magic Flute by the West Australian Opera

Those who find opera difficult to get their head around may be pleasantly surprised by WA Opera's latest offering.




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Australian theatre legend in Wollongong for Oscar Wilde classic

'The Importance of Being Earnest' rightfully sits in the list of classic plays, and a near full-house at Wollongong's Illawarra Performing Arts Centre on opening night of this touring production shows it's still one of our most loved.




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Missy Higgins - full and enthusiastic house

Relaxed and resplendent in mid-pregnancy as my friend described her - and she was.




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TaikOz and 2013 Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize finalists

TaikOz




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Analog adventures in upcycling exhibition

Earlier this year, NORPA presented a show from its Generator arts development program My Radio Heart, an inclusive arts production that brought together differently abled artists to work with performance and technology.




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Mozart Dances

Mozart Dances comprises of three short dance pieces inspired by Mozart's piano concerto number 11, sonata in D major for two pianos and piano concerto number 27.




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Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP Philip Donato retains the seat of Orange in 2019 NSW election






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How a small town reclaimed its aged care home and turned a profit for 10 years

An 11-bed regional aged care facility is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary as a community-owned organisation, which has kept jobs and residents in town while proving the viability of an innovative new model for aged care.




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Black-skinned chicken breeders are developing genetics to entice Australian consumers

Australian consumers are slowly opening up to the idea of eating a different kind of poultry the black-skinned chicken.




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'Deliberate attempt to choke' brumby, rendering it lame, sees Tamworth man fined for act of cruelty

A self-described experienced horse breaker has been fined and sentenced to a community correction order for a "silly decision" to use a lasso to strangle a brumby.




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Electric car uptake drives Clarence Valley copper mine quest by German start-up

Australia may be on the cusp of electric cars, but could the production of environmentally friendly vehicles take a heavy toll on the Clarence Valley?








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Brisbane Broncos defeat Cronulla Sharks 29-6, Wests Tigers beat Gold Coast Titans 30-14 in NRL

The Broncos answer a number of their critics by ending a four-match losing streak with a convincing victory over the Sharks, while the Tigers snare a win against the Titans in Tamworth.