Back in 2002 The Bourne Identity established in Jason Bourne, a new kind of movie spy, one with the destructive skills and resourcefulness of James Bond but none of the imperialism, sexism or playboy antics. This approach was refreshingly gritty and confronting and not surprisingly has heavily influenced the style of recent Bond films. The Bourne franchise struck a major
Read moreThe title of the documentary Hitchcock/ Truffaut may lead people to think it is a parallel biopic of both Alfred Hitchcock and Francois Truffaut and that it examines in detail the life and work of arguably the 1950’s two most important film-makers. That’s not quite the case as the focus of this documentary is a 1966 meeting between the two
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 9th September 2016 SUPERGRASS – Richard III. DEER HOOF – Dispossessor. THE JAYHAWKS – Quiet corners and empty spaces. ANGEL OLSEN – Shut up and kiss me. ROGER WATERS, VAN MORRISON & THE BAND – Comfortably numb. GEORGE HARRISON – What is life. TISM – Martin Scorsese is really quite a jovial fellow. THE MONARCHS –
Read moreIt’s a huge ‘Built For Speed’ this week we take a look at the film that has caused a sensation among horror and thriller fans, Don’t Breathe. On a slightly different note we’ll review animated animal comedy The Secret Life of Pets. CJ’s also going to tell us about his audiences with Steve Wozniak and Chatty Man, Alan Carr. There’ll be many
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we give our verdict on Ricky Gervais latest effort David Brent: Life on the Road. We also review Tom Hanks’ latest film Hologram For a King. There’s plenty of great music with favourite tracks old and new from Australia and overseas. We continue our look at the best songs of the millennium so far,
Read moreLove and Friendship is the deceptive title of writer director Whit Stillman’s delightfully acerbic adaptation of Jane Austen’s novella Lady Susan. Anchored by a sensational performance from the delectable Kate Beckinsale, Love and Friendship is a delightfully witty and acidic take on 18th century drawing room comedies. Kate plays the seductive, razor-tongued home wrecker Lady Susan Vernon who, after becoming
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