Covid outbreak stalls plans to open up Melbourne’s live music venues
Planned new capacity rules for Melbourne’s small and medium-sized live music venues – originally due to come into effect on Friday – have...
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May 26, 20214 min read
Our Eurovision jury vote: The Standard’s top 10
2021’s Eurovision Song Contest was confusing – instead of the sparkle and sense of the ridiculous that we’ve come to expect from the...
May 24, 20212 min read
Empire lines and Regency delights: the magnificence of Emma
Film costuming enhances the quality of movies more than people realise, especially in period pieces. Poor researching, shoddy needlework...
May 23, 20211 min read
Window on a tedious tale: try watching something else
Joe Wright’s adaptation of the AJ Finn novel The Woman in the Window has finally found a home on Netflix after being delayed due to...
May 21, 20212 min read
Returnal: the first game to truly belong on PlayStation 5
Returnal opens with the words: “When you die or close Returnal, you will always be returned to the crash site, and all non-permanent...
May 19, 20212 min read
Cinemas working hard to bring audiences back from Covid destruction
Cinemas across the state are slowly coming back to life following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Lido Cinemas Hawthorn assistant...
May 10, 20212 min read
10 songs from the bubble: soundtrack for a trip to NZ
With the anticipated mass exodus of travel-hungry Aussies, there’s no better time to acknowledge that our cousins across the ditch can...
May 10, 20212 min read
Nomadland effortlessly captures the beauty of simple things
Nomadland is a slow burn, character-driven story that showcases the beginnings of one person’s solitary journey. It captures the essence...
May 5, 20212 min read
Another Round is another win for Denmark
Another Round – a film about a midlife crisis, alcohol and having another go at life – earned the Oscar for Best International Film for...
May 5, 20212 min read
Heartfelt family drama a win for Korean acting legend
REVIEW Film: Minari Starring: Steven Yeun; Han Ye-ri; Alan Kim; Noel Kate Cho; Yuh-jung Youn; Will Patton Director: Lee Isaac Chung...
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Bad Boys turn good guys to help Australian musicians get a royal flush on royalties
Bad Boys Media have launched an ambitious project to help artists get better pay, using a new cryptocurrency. We Are Tribes will help...
Apr 25, 20212 min read
Awards bring hope to cinemas still coping with Covid aftermath
Awards season 2021 is kicking off with The Oscars on Monday, wth the industry hoping the nominated and winning films will pave the way...
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