As any film fan who has seen the trailer would realise, The Hustle is a remake of 80’s comedy classic Dirty Rotten Scoundrels which starred Michael Caine and Steve Martin and was itself a remake of the 1964 film Bedtime Story which featured David Niven and Marlon Brando (in an intentional comic role). Notably, The Hustle has a gender flip
Read morePolitically themed rom-com, The Long Shot is often predictable and occasionally crass but is at least partly saved through sporadic moments of genuine humour and ballsiness. The film involves a concept less likely than a Norse god coming to earth and fighting aliens with a man in flying robot suit, namely the pairing of the stunning and elegant Charlize Theron
Read moreThe Aladdin story has been the subject of numerous cinema adaptations including the 1940 classic The Thief of Baghdad, the much-loved animated 1992 version with the late Robin Williams and outrageously camp English pantomimes. The latest version, a musical directed by Guy Richie, is elaborate, colourful and energetic but tonally inconsistent and not always as funny or charming as it
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at the biopic of The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien in the simply titled Tolkien which stars Nicholas Hoult. We’ll also explore the confronting Australian documentary From Music into Silence. There’ll be a smorgasbord of fine tunes with new Aussie and overseas tracks, classic rock and indie faves
Read moreWRITE NOW – tonight – Neil Grant will talk with me about his latest book: The Honeyman and The Hunter; later RWR McDonald will talk with me about his book: The Nancys. Please join me, Gaytana
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Is it time for Wintervention? Check how the colder weather affects your health and fitness regime. This podcast is from Southern FM’s “World of Wellness”
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