The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider video game was first brought to the cinema screen in the campy sexualised 2001 version starring Angelina Jolie. It was a ridiculous yet tolerable time-filler although hardly a film crying out for a remake. Yet a remake there is. Tomb Raider which is, in part, a Lara Croft origin story, tries to emulate the matinee
Read moreRed Sparrow, which comes from Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence, initially looks like a La Femme Nikita knock-off with a troubled young woman recruited by the government to train as a secret operative. Refreshingly, this modern cold war drama leans more toward the slow-burn intrigue of Jean le Carre than it does an action exploitation piece. Jennifer Lawrence leads an
Read moreThe amiable if at times flat Game Night is a little like David Fincher’s The Game done in the style of contemporary comedies like Horrible Bosses. It also falls into that cinematic sub-genre the Jason Bateman movie in which Bateman plays the put-upon, every-man, nice guy schlub forced into a dangerous situation that inevitably provides some necessary jolt to his
Read moreWRITE NOW -tonight – I’ll speak with Penny Harrison about a beautiful kids’ book: The Art Garden and talk with the Secretary of local group RAMF for an update on activities; and give notices and more. Please join me, Gaytana
Read moreThis Friday on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two very different films: the remake of computer game adventure ‘Tomb Raider’ and the confronting documentary ‘Kangaroo: A Love Hate Story’. We’ll also have plenty of fine music with a focus on classic 70’s power pop as well as new Aussie tracks and indie rock from around the world.
Read moreBEST MEDICINE – today – my guest nutritionist Karen Fischer will talk about her latest book: The Eczema Detox; plus I have notices, information, including about the benefits of exercise for seniors and much more. Please join me, Gaytana
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