This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two of the more provocative films currently in our cinemas: Mike Moore’s latest documentary ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ and Joel Edgerton’s drama ‘Boy Erased’. There’ll be a feast of fine music with new Aussie releases, classic rock including tracks celebrating their 30th, 40th and 50th anniversaries and indie rock from across the
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at gung-ho war drama ‘Hunter Killer’ which stars Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman. On a slightly different note we review confronting family drama ‘Beautiful Boy’ which stars Steve Carell and up and coming star Timothee Chalamet. We’ll also hear some of the fine songs that appear on the film’s soundtrack. There’s also
Read moreBad Times at the El Royale is an entrancingly stylish and inventive, if at times slow-moving and slightly fractured, mystery thriller and homage to film noir. The plot is a spoiler minefield for reviewers so only a little of this film’s twisted and tangled story can be revealed. Set in 1969, the film sees four disparate and suspicious characters: ageing
Read moreIt’s a daunting task for anyone to make a film about Queen and Freddie Mercury. First, they have to contend with a gigantic worldwide fan base’s massive expectations and trepidation about the way the band will be portrayed. Secondly, there was no one like Freddie Mercury before or since and capturing his unique qualities is a monumental challenge for an
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review the long-awaited Queen biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. We’ll also have a selection of tunes from Freddy and boys as well new Aussie tracks, classic and indie rock from across the globe. We’ll also take a look at the Tarantino-esque noir of ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’. There’s plenty of film festival action in
Read moreJohn Carpenter’s original Halloween from 1978 is an iconic horror film because of its Hitchcockian suspense, clever use of creepy music and its memorable characters, particularly Jamie Lee Curtis’ heroine Laurie, Donald Pleasence’ hammy Dr Loomis and of course the indestructible, knife-wielding killer Michael Myers. While it didn’t originate the slasher genre it certainly set the modern template for it
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