The latest Bond... James Bond.

Bond. James Bond. Brilliant. Just Brilliant.

The plot such as it is the usual bourgeois breakdown and the final act is a shambles more like a dud war movie than a delicious comedy.

One of the world's biggest bands delivers one of history's most ambitious stadium concerts.

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If Perth got the kind of photographic makeover that New York enjoys, it would be a fortunate city, says ABC 720's cultural correspondent Victoria Laurie

This is an absolute gem of a movie.

Kathryn Bigelow's take on the hunt for Bin Laden is big and bold, and while it lacks an emotional centre, it manages to achieve moments of impressive intensity.

As we left the theatre after seeing this 90-minute show, a young male voice behind me was effusive. "I learned more about world history than I did in the entirety of my school career!" he declared loudly.

In musical circles, there's a mythical quality to that name, attached as it is to the father of American protest song, Woody Guthrie.

The hit action franchise suffers a serious blow with this silly, lightweight and forgettable installment. Yippee-Ki-Yay indeed!

ID theft provides the basis for this unlikely, and largely disappointing, comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy.

It's "Die Hard in the White House" as Gerard Butler seeks to save the day, but this action drama packs few real thrills.

Canada's prolific hit-writer opens his Australian tour in the Illawarra with a full house.

Exhibition builds on legacy of 1973 Aquarius Festival

Baz Luhrmann's take on F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel is a splashy, vibrant affair that's big on style, but low on emotion and substance.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan

Kate Miller-Heidke at Star Court Theatre, and Martha Wainwright at Byron Community Centre

There's nothing quite like a portrait exhibition to bring the crowds in. A steady stream of visitors has been arriving at the Lismore Regional Gallery since the 2013 Northern Rivers Portrait Prize opened on June 8.

There's nothing like a singalong and plenty in the audience did just that at last Friday night's performance of a local production that has been circulating around the North Coast for a year now.

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

Never mind melodic punk, here's where it all started.

A quirky little indy with plenty of heart and a skewed view.

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

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.

Disturbing and hilarious in equal parts, Lunarcy! is an odd film, but neatly done

There's nothing up here in Louis Leterrier's magician heist flick. Like a magic trick it looks good, but is all smoke and mirrors.

Neill Blomkamp's follow up to "District 9" has an intriguing concept but seems more interested in pleasing action fans rather than sci-fi lovers.

The popular YA book series may be a hit with readers, but this film adaptation offers few thrills or fresh ideas to the teenage fantasy genre.

Blomkamp is to be congratulated for creating an entertaining and stylish popcorn movie that has the courage of its convictions.

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

New York cabaret artist, Taylor Mac has a few theories. One is that what he does isn't art, it's performance art. Therefore - he can't lose. If you like his show, he wins. If you don't like it, he wins. After all, the point of performance art is to provoke and move you.

It is fair to say that any new Tim Winton book, play, film or short story is welcomed with open arms by Western Australians.

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.

I was a little despondent heading out to the State Theatre on Grand Final night to see Barking Gecko's latest play Storm Boy. A friend remarked as I was going out the door "at least you know the story line".

Alfonso Cuaron's lost in space thriller is an extraordinary white-knuckle ride featuring outstanding effects and a terrific performance from Sandra Bullock

This quietly powerful examination of one man's life is a sad indictment on a modern nation struggling to reconcile with the customs and culture of the original custodians.

Is it madness? Is it purgatory? Or is it just male mid-life crisis? Whatever it is it is a musical descent into perdition.

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

Black Swan Theatre's latest offering Midsummer (a play with songs) directed by Damon Lockwood is a breath of fresh air.

Ivan Sen's outback crime thriller is a stark and haunting drama with an impressive cast and wonderful cinematography

Mark Grentell's celebration of an Aussie tradition is low on budget and rough around the edges, but is ultimately an affectionate tale with plenty of laughs.

Deckchair Reviewer John Gilby reviews one of the year's most acclaimed films, 12 Years a Slave.

Steve McQueen's third feature is a powerful and uncompromising look at the horrors of African American slavery and features strong performances and first rate production values

Geoff Hutchison reviews the most talked about film of the year - 12 Years a Slave.

Jason Reitman's uneven romantic drama about a depressed woman and an escaped prisoner stretches credibility and feels less than genuine.

Allan Girod's is a small and entirely winning one-man show at this year's Fringe World.

Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto give extraordinary performances and make this low-budget true life tale one to remember.

AnA Wojak's deeply moving and motivating mixed-media installation, stepping stones at Lismore Regional Gallery is surprising and somewhat overwhelming in its scale.