Like many of the nerd persuasion I would stay up to ungodly hours as a kid to watch a zero-budgeted Japanese movie in which Kong fought a giant cockroach. It’s in this fine cinematic tradition that we now have films like Rampage, ludicrous guilty pleasure monster fests but with a bigger budget than the old Kaiju films and CGI replacing the
Read moreIsle of Dogs sees idiosyncratic director Wes Anderson make another foray into the world of stop motion animation. As with any Wes Anderson film enjoyment relies on a viewer’s attitude to his typically droll humour. Those who delight in quirky characters making ‘oh so ironic’ comments in expressionless voices will be in Heaven here while others may be grinding their
Read moreTruth or Dare comes from the Final Destination school of supernatural horror, in other words it’s a vague morality tale in which pretty young people are stalked by a supernatural force determined to kill them all. Here, good-natured college student Olivia (Lucy Hale) and her male and female friends head down to Mexico for some Spring Break debauchery. When a beardy
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at Aussie post-apocalyptic horror film ‘Cargo’ which stars Bilbo Baggins himself Martin Freeman. There’ll also be plenty of fine music with more tracks from all-time favourite albums, indie classics and new tunes from Australia and overseas. Don’t forget our regular preview of gigs and TV for the week. Check out
Read moreBEST MEDICINE – today – Dr Darren Morton will talk about his book: Live More Happy and later Gwynn Harper will talk about the Melbourne Welsh Male Choir and the benefits of singing; plus more. Please join me, Gaytana
Read moreHere is Songs of Hope Mothers Day tribute. It consists of a poem and 3 songs. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 13May18 at 8am
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