Movie lore is full of tales of vast ambitious film projects that spiralled out of control, sank studios, killed careers or like provocative Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s outrageous 1970’s vision for Frank Herbert’s Dune, never saw the light of day. The documentary Jodorowsky’s Dune explores what might have been. Through interviews with Jodorowsky and some of his collaborators from 40
Read moreThe Ninja Turtles were ripe for a re-incarnation. The sight of four human sized, fun-loving ass-kicking, crime-fighting turtles living in the sewer with their giant rat ninja master Splinter, is still an enormous attraction for the tweens while the concept, which began in the 80’s, packs enough nostalgia value to lure cashed-up gen X-ers. Throw in Megan Fox and some
Read moreGerman film Wetlands is the strangest and most provocative film so far this year. A bizarre journey into confused sexuality and childhood trauma, this film features some of the most confronting scenes we’re likely to witness on a cinema screen. Every bodily fluid is emitted and smeared across the screen while every body part is waved, shaved poked, prodded and
Read moreBoyhood is a touching and lyrical film but the story about how it was made is more impressive than what we see on screen. Director Richard Linklater constructed it over 12 years and filmed it in segments between his other projects. A synopsis of the film might bring to mind the Seven-Up series as it follows a young boy named
Read moreThe Playlist for this evening’s (12am – 2am) Midnight Mass Program with host dj Daniel H. is.. SOUNDGARDEN – Searching With My Good Eye Closed THE BIRTHDAY PARTY – The Friend Catcher THE STONE ROSES – I Am The Resurrection PJ HARVEY – Good Fortune DEERHUNTER – He Would Have Laughed SWANS – Her DAVID SYLVIAN – Taking The
Read moreAs a tribute to Purple Haze’s beloved resident music expert & Melbourne music identity, the late Robert “Bo” Boehm we go back into the annals of Purple Hazedom & podcast for the first time: the countdown of the 100 Greatest Songs of the First Psychedelic Era (US & UK). This double ‘episode’ of The Purple Haze Archive is co-presented by Robert “Bo” Boehm. Robert Boehm Tribute Facebook Page: Click Here Robert Boehm Tribute Concert on Youtube: Click Here Purple Haze
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