Maudie, which is based on the life of Canadian folk artist Maude Lewis has Oscar written all over it. A moving but often mawkish story of someone battling against the odds, it’s exactly the sort of film the academy rewards. In lead Sally Hawkins case, however, that honour would be deserved. Sallie Hawkins plays Maude a middle-aged woman crippled and
Read moreAmerican Made is the bonkers true story of the man allegedly at the centre of the biggest drug and weapons trafficking operations in the US in the 80’s, TWA pilot Barry Seal (Tom Cruise). According to the film, Seal was busted for importing Cuban cigars into the US by a creepy CIA spook (Domnhall Gleeson) and rather than go to
Read moreWRITE NOW – tonight – my guests: Jaclyn Moriarty; Michael Hawton and Nicki Greenberg. Please join me, Gaytana
Read moreBelieve it or not there’s a Marvel superhero film in our cinemas and this week on ‘Built For Speed’ we let you know whether ‘Thor: Ragarok’ is worth your hard-earned. We also take a look at the latest film for the Cohen brothers, this time as script writers with George Clooney directing in ‘Suburbicon’. It’ll be a huge show music-wise
Read moreAustralian music died a little today with the passing of the great George Young. Way back in February 2015 on Radio Ga Ga we did a neat tribute show after hitting up the archives of the great songwriting, production and performing duo of Harry Vanda and George Young. What an amazing team and what a wild ride they’ve had. Music
Read moreBEST MEDICINE -today – my guests: David McGuinness re Bourke Street Bakery-All Things Sweet; Delia McCabe re Feed Your Brain the Cookbook; the inspiring Dr Catherine Crock AM re The Gathering of Kindness, Please join me, Gaytana
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