Liam Neeson’s latest film Non-stop will no doubt have had action junkies salivating. The no-nonsense title and a poster that features Neeson blasting away with a pistol in the middle of an aeroplane cabin, suggests a Taken-style parade of relentless and mindless action. Those who delight in cinematic carnage may, however, be slightly peeved to discover that, aside from a
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 7th March 2014 GREEN DAY – She’s a rebel. THE PALMS – A supposedly fun thing I’ll never do again. (Aus) TINY MIGRANTS – A Public Execution. (Aus) HALFWAY – Drop out. (Aus) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Highway to hell (live in Melbourne). THE ROLLING STONES – Far away eyes. BOWLING FOR SOUP –
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we dissect the Oscars and see how accurate our predictions were. We also take a look at two new release films, airborne action thriller Non-Stop which stars Liam Neeson and all-star crime drama Out of the Furnace which stars Christian Bale, Casey Affleck and Woody Harrelson. There’s also plenty of fine music from Australia and
Read moreOn the surface Dallas Buyers Club seems like a suspiciously familiar Oscar-friendly story as it depicts a flawed man’s redemption through a battle with terminal disease. This film strikes powerful emotional chords, though, with its unflinching depiction of AIDS patient Ron Woodruff’s (Matthew McConaughey) confrontation not only with the disease but also his and society’s prejudices. Set in 1985, the
Read moreIt’s a huge week on Built For Speed as we speak to Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller, the Artistic Director of the Alliance Française French Film Festival, which kicks off in Melbourne on Wed 5 March at 5 Palace locations (Como, Westgarth, Kino, Brighton Bay & Balwyn). We also preview The Academy Awards which screen on Monday, we’ll let you know our picks for
Read moreDirector Steve McQueen’s films often confront and disturb the audience with their depiction of characters driven to physical and emotional extremes. Hunger saw imprisoned IRA member Bobby Sands (Michael Fassbender) forced to the edge of starvation and mental breakdown while Shame saw sex addict Brandon (also Fassbender) held hostage by his uncontrollable desires. In McQueen’s latest film, 12 Years a
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