The 2014 Ninja Turtles cinema reboot was a passable exercise in jokey, simple-minded action and gen x nostalgia but not a film that left audiences salivating for a sequel. Still, the bean counters saw a buck in a second film and now we have Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Whatever retro fun or winking, self-referential amusement the
Read moreLike its predecessor, crime caper movie Now You See Me 2 is a flashy piece of cinematic confectionary; energetic like a sugar rush but mostly devoid of substance and at times nauseating. The first film’s stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo and Dave Franco return although Isla Fisher has departed and been replaced by Lizzie Caplan who plays Lula.
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we speak to Grant Scicluna, the writer and director of new Australian drama Downriver. We also take a look at magical crime caper film Now You See Me 2 and the latest from Werner Herzog, Queen of the Desert. There’s plenty of great music with new Australian and overseas tracks as well as our continuing series
Read moreWRITE NOW -tonight -two non fiction book interview: Mindfulness for Mothers and Parenting for a Happier Home and also I’ll talk with Karly Lane about her latest rural fiction: Second Chance Town. Please join me, Gaytana
Read moreBEST MEDICINE – today – I’m talking with Suzanne Leal about her book The Teacher’s Secret and later I’ll talk with Professor Danny Liew about the latest report on Arthritis and recommendations. Please join me, Gaytaha
Read moreMiller is a 25 year-old singer/songwriter/storyteller who writes emotionally honest folk-pop music with poetic simplicity. On Sunday 5th June she and her band strolled into the orange studio and gave us a beautiful melodic LIVE SUNDAY SESSION which you can hear again right here on this podcast of the entire hour. For your listening pleasure click on the play button
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