From Luis Bunuel’s dark classic Exterminating Angel to the raucous Steve Carrell comedy Dinner For Schmucks, the hellish dinner party scenario is familiar to cinema audiences. Through some inventive twists and a plot device that plugs straight into contemporary culture, the smart, acerbic Italian Film Perfect Strangers (which screened at the 2016 Lavazza Italian Film Festival and was a box
Read moreAn odd mix of Capra-esque redemption story and A Christmas Carol, Collateral Beauty is a tear-jerker with a touch of screwball comedy that puts audiences in an uneasy tug of war between cheesiness and genuine emotion. Many viewers will justifiably recoil from what might be termed its Oprah Network morality but some will find undeniably affecting moments in this film.
Read moreAs a story of an Indian child victim of poverty desperately trying to recover a life taken from him, Lion will elicit immediate comparisons with Slumdog Millionaire. Lion, which is a true story, however, packs an even bigger emotional punch. The film reveals how, in 1986, five-year-old Saroo (Sunny Pawar) and his teenage brother Guddu (Abhishek Bharate) became separated at
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 27th January 2017 THE CELIBATE RIFLES – Where the action is. (Aus) ROYAL HEADACHE – Never Again. (Aus) MEGAN WASHINGTON – Sunday Best. (Aus) BELLES WILL RING – Pallisade Alley. (Aus) JETT- Roll over DJ. (Aus) SPIDERBAIT – Footy. (Aus) NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS – Red right hand. (Aus) THE CLOUDS – Soul eater.
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 20th January 2017 YOU AM I – Good advices. (Aus) LORIKEET – Why. (Aus) WET LIPS – Shame (Aus) CASH SAVAGE AND THE LAST DRINKS – Bareknuckle boogie. (Aus) PJ HARVEY – The community of hope. KASABIAN – Fire. JETT – Last chance. (Aus) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – I’m going down. ROY ORBISON – In dreams. BOB
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we play all Australian music. There’ll be some of the best recent Aussie releases as well as our favourites from across the decades. On the movie front we take a look the film of the moment, Oscar-nominated Aussie biographical drama, Lion. We also give our view on one of the most critically panned films
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