Static X

Static X

Formed in 1994, industrial metal band Static X have amassed themselves a bit of a cult following, played at Ozzfest and have had tracks featured in Saw movies. Alex McClintock chats to bassist Tony Campos about their new album ‘Cult of Static’ and finds out why they call their music ‘Evil Disco’.


Kram

Kram

It’s been a busy two years for Kram. He has become a father and given birth to his first solo album. Best known as the drummer from Spiderbait, Kram decided to finally take the plunge and make a record under his own name. He is enthusiastic about the experience and waves away the suggestion that [...]


Inkheart

A scene from Inkheart

Blurring the lines between reality and fantasy often makes for an intriguing cinematic experience and in Iain Softley’s latest effort, Inkheart, the real world and the realms of fantasy do meet at a point of hybrid transformation.


Fired Up!

A scene from the Fired Up! movie

The seemingly perfect premise for any teenage comedy about sex is translated onto the screen in a fatally tame manner. Lacking the guts of the American Pie creators, Fired Up! is simply not rude or crude enough. Its most daring moments are too safe and offer its audience minimal laughs as a result.


Paul Blart: Mall Cop

A scene from Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Paul Blart: Mall Cop has polarised its viewers. While critics almost universally panned it, the film grossed in excess of $137 million at the US Box Office (according to the Rotten Tomatoes website). Within the opening twenty minutes, Blart (portrayed by The King Of Queens’ Kevin James, who also serves as the film’s writer and co-producer) introduces himself as the ultimate loser.


Tropfest 2009

We’ve uploaded our photo highlights from Movie Extra Tropfest 2009 for you to check out! The air guitar competition was definitely a highlight.

Photography by Linda Hoang.


The Big O

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Vertigo photographer and overall awesome designer Linda Hoang took a few great photos from the Big O Festival at Manning Bar.

Photography by Linda Hoang.


Issue 2’s Internet Message from the Editors!

The Vertigo website is finally online! I mean, sure, it’s not online at the actual Vertigo website address but it’s online none the less. We really tried hard to upload it there but issues occur when people lose usernames and passwords. Well, they’ve been lost… or hidden. Maybe pirates have stolen the details and buried [...]