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HOT: The Runaways

By Kylie ⋅ July 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Floria Sigismondi is the director of some of the most impressive music videos of the past fifteen years. Her dark, seductive work has accompanied music by the likes of Marilyn Manson, David Bowie, Interpol, the White Stripes and even Christina Aguilera; strangely, even if you don’t like the song you can be drawn in by [...]

HOT: Denim Co. – Little Stanley St, Southbank.

By CazM ⋅ July 16, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

After a string of delicious and HOT breakfast-related reviews lately, I’ve reached a point where our binary rating system of HOT or NOT is causing me some grief. It’s easy to issue a HOT when the food is fantastic and you can’t really fault a place at all. Similarly, it’s easy to issue a NOT [...]

HOT: Atomica Eat Drink, 173 Boundary St, West End.

By CazM ⋅ July 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s a range of venues to choose from in the West End precinct for a late Saturday breakfast and Atomica has always been one to serve consistently sound and reasonably priced food. My most recent visit was no exception. MM and I have a pretty standard routine of getting to the markets nice and early [...]

HOT: Castelli’s, 2/11 Nash St, Rosalie

By CazM ⋅ June 28, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

With a myriad of cafes and restaurants to choose from in the busy Rosalie area, I was really pleased with my random selection of Castelli’s when on a lunch date with an old friend recently. Castelli’s has been tucked in next to Cold Rock at Rosalie for as long as I can remember. Although I’ve [...]

HOT: Kenchington Patisserie & Fine Tea, 12 Park Rd, Milton

By CazM ⋅ June 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I would normally boast to know Park Rd like the back of my hand, after working in very close proximity for the last decade and lunching up there at least once a week. I’m ashamed to admit however that I’ve fallen into a habit of frequenting the same old haunts for too long, and have [...]

NOT: Sex and the City 2

By Kylie ⋅ June 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I’ll be honest. I wasn’t expecting a lot from Sex and the City 2. I’d seen a few reviews, and they weren’t great. That said, the last movie didn’t get great reviews either, and I enjoyed it for what it was — just a bit of fun. That’s what I expected from round 2. But, [...]

HOT: Shrek The Final Chapter

By Yalin ⋅ June 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The fourth and final instalment of the Shrek franchise, Shrek, The Final Chapter. doesn’t take any risks when it comes to its story but still manages to whip up an entertaining experience with a worthwhile new villain, who is as deviously funny as Lord Farquaad from the original. [Spoiler alert] Shrek, The Final Chapter essentially [...]

NOT: Iron Man 2

By Yalin ⋅ May 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Comparing the second serving of the Iron Man franchise to its original would be a big mistake. The special effects are better than before, the Iron Man suit is shinier than ever, and we have a new villain who can kick some ass. But it’s a failed attempt as it has none of the charm, surprise, or [...]

HOT: Ron Mueck, Gallery of Modern Art, Southbank

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ May 7, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Ron Mueck is a Melbourne-born London-based sculptor who first made a name for himself on the international art scene through the notorious Sensation exhibition of young British artists held by Charles Saatchi in 1997 (which also included the now-famous works of Damien Hurst and Tracy Emin). Mueck also represented Australia at the 2001 Venice Biennale. [...]

NOT: Shingle Inn Brisbane Square, Cnr Queen & George St, Brisbane

By CazM ⋅ May 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

As a Brisbane icon and one of those places my Grandmother loved to visit, it pains me a little to post a not-so-glowing review about my recent morning tea at Shingle Inn Brisbane Square. I’m not much of a cake person, in fact I’d much prefer a fatty, savory, pastry-based baked good over a sugary [...]