This Is The End is a juvenile, indulgent lark that operates under the dubious belief that Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jonah Hill might be amusing or remotely entertaining playing themselves. In what seems to have been an idea cooked up over excessive amounts of beer, pizza and bongs, This is the End sees Rogen and his long-time Canadian compatriot
Read moreThere’s something about the rarefied heights of superstardom in America that produces eccentricity bordering on craziness. From Elvis shooting the TV to Michael Jackson living in an amusement park with lamas, it seems that the power and fame bestowed upon stars irreparably warps their sense of reality. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the person of outrageously flamboyant piano
Read moreAmid the onslaught of chaotic, brain-pummelling effects-driven computer games posing as movies comes romantic drama Before Midnight, a film that actually relies on character development and intelligent dialogue. Before Midnight is the concluding chapter in the trilogy director Richard Linklater began in 1995 with the much-praised Before Sunrise. That film saw itinerant American student Jessie (Ethan Hawke) and French student
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we’re up to our ears in controversy as we look at the most notorious bands in rock history. From the Sex Pistols’ salute to the Queen to Jarvis Cocker’s revealing performance at the 1996 Brit Music Awards, we shine the spotlight on the artists who have caused public outrage and moral panic. Ably assisting us in our
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 26th July 2013 THE STROKES – All the time. COSMIC PSYCHOS – Lost cause. (Aus) THE NATION BLUE – We lost everything. (Aus) COSMIC PSYCHOS – Nice day to go to the pub. (Aus) ROLLING STONES – It’s only rock’n’roll. REM – It’s the end of the world as we know it. THE
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 19th July 2013 THE CLOUDS – Here now. (Aus) ANDREW STOCKDALE – Long Way To Go. (Aus) CALEXICO – Splitter. MOHAWK LODGE – Howling at the moon. HOWLIN’ STEAM TRAIN – Over The Bend. (Aus) MUSE – Uprising. PEARL JAM – Dissident. PEARL JAM – Animal. MGMT – Kids STATUS QUO – Rain.
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