Sorry to go all Jerry Seinfeld but what is the deal with these weird films set in the back of limo’s. First, there was nightmarish French freak-fest Holy Motors and now David Cronenberg’s bizarre dystopian limo odyssey Cosmopolis. Set in a surreal, Kafkaesque New York, Cosmopolis sees Wall Street titan, Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson) creeping through grid-locked traffic in his
Read moreWith a title like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter you would be forgiven for expecting either an iconoclastic satire of the great emancipator, one of the most revered figures in US history or an over the top Evil Dead style action horror film. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong on both counts as this film is neither exciting nor funny and is really
Read moreGotye describes her as “Enchanting from top to tail. Sublime and totally mesmerizing”, John Butler said “Outstanding talent, the real deal” and Ben Harper commented about her “It’s so great hearing a young voice with so much song-writing ability…Jessica is going to do well” and it is this last statement that sets this young talent apart from many others. She is a multi
Read moreTaking a break from record labels, this weeks RGG will feature songs about historical figures. Napoleon, Gregorio Cortez, Nostradamus, Amelia Earhart, Mozart, Beethoven, Joan of Arc and Rasputin are just some of those who will “get the treatment” from acts such as The Band, Falco, Screaming Lord Sutch, Leonard Cohen, U2, Hermans Hermits, Mojo Nixon, Joni Mitchell, Doobie Brothers, Avril
Read moreWrite Now – TONIGHT 9/8 – our Passionate Reader will be talking about ‘Love, Life Goethe – how to be happy in an imperfect world’ by John Armstrong. Don’t miss it. Stewart and I would love your company – Gaytana
Read moreThis week on Built for Speed we venture back into the eerie mists of time to a period when dinosaurs or at least creatures with mullets, perms and flouro clothes ruled the earth, the 1980’s. In true Built for Speed tradition, though, there’ll be none of the horrible mainstream drivel that polluted commercial radio airwaves during that disturbing decade but
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