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The Socceroos drew 2-2 against Oman in Sydney on Tuesday night in front of a dissapointed partisan crowd at ANZ Stadium. The poor result puts added pressure on coach Holger Osieck to qualify for next year’s World Cup finals which will be …

This film is a beautifully orchestrated symphony of on-screen action violence filled with an overdose of guns, bullets, machines, blades, swords, mayhem, manhood, and in the case of Bruce Willis’s character, a bit of “cholesterol” as well. GI Joe: Retaliation picks up …

Animated movies have always had their attraction: kids love them, and since parents have to accompany them, these movies end up raking in at the box-office. Occasionally a movie comes along that has a new story to tell, and that becomes a …

Michael Haneke’s French-language Amour will tug longingly at your emotions until you give in to its stark but poignant will. Released in 2012, the French drama has already claimed 52 awards worldwide, including the prestigious Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or. Haneke’s controversial …

Hans Gruber famously asked: “Who are you, then?” “Just the fly in the ointment Hans. The monkey in the wrench, the pain in the ass.” That was Bruce Willis as John McClane, the iconic character from Die Hard (1) that set its …

Universal Pictures’ upcoming Sci-fi action-adventure set in the future, Oblivion, seems very much aware of its audience and poised for box office success. Hollywood has long churned out storyboards that venture into the future but, more often than not, take too much …

Sydney FC earned a valuable point on Saturday night against Melbourne Victory in Sydney. In one of the best games of the season, the fixture that has been dubbed “The Big Blue” was as entertaining as a match can get. The play …

Another stellar performance in Melbourne saw the Western Sydney Wanderers claim a fantastic 3-1 win on Saturday night. This time it was against the red half in Melbourne Heart. It was an evenly contested match for most of the first 28 minutes. …

Australian’s strong appetite for the arts will benefit from a $235 million cultural policy that ties Australian creativity to job creation. The policy, ‘Creative Australia’ will increase its funding for organisations and artists, employing more than 531,000 people in cultural work. But …

Just when I thought I could no longer pull men, I went to the launch of the Sydney Comedy Festival and found I was wrong. A little hairy and maybe a tad under age, my new escort was gallant, affectionate and affable, …