Briony Kidd takes a look at the latest Superman film.

The Superman reboot is a grand, epic, comic-book opera, but lacks a sense of magic and wonder.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

12 hostages, 24 hours, 1 Partridge!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The girl is good. Very good.

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

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.

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

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

'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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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.