The flawed but fascinating Trumbo from Austin Powers director Jay Roach will be essential viewing for anyone interested in the history of cinema and 20th century anti-communist paranoia. The film traces the life of famed Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) who scripted, among many films, Spartacus and academy award winners Roman Holiday and The Brave One. At the peak
Read moreBuddy cop comedy Ride Along was savaged by the media but it made a bundle at the box office and with cash registers speaking a lot louder than critics, Ride Along 2 was inevitable. Two was previewed last week amid a fan frenzy as the film’s two stars, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart greeted their young admirers at Melbourne Central.
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 26th February 2016 THE STROKES – Under cover of the darkness. VELOCIRAPTOR – Dollarmite. (Aus) THE PICTURES – Can you hear it. (Aus) LE PIE – Up all night. (Aus) THE LIBERTINES – Up the bracket. GOLDEN HORSE – Run, run, run. BELLE AND SEBASTIAN – Funny little frog. RADIOHEAD – Bodysnatchers ALBERT HAMMOND JR –
Read moreIt’s a packed show this week on ‘Built For Speed’ as we speak to the Artistic Director of the Alliance Francais French Film Festival, Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller. We also tell you all about the Albert Hammond Jr gig from the Corner Hotel last Sunday, provide a wrap-up of The Grammys, preview the Oscars and review Zoolander No.2. There’s also a feast of
Read moreWrite Now – TONIGHT – Freda Marnie Nicholls talking about her latest book: The Amazing Mrs Livesey and my review of (the Late) Charles Bukowski’s On Love. Please join me, Gaytana
Read moreSir John Polkinghorne was an eminent physicist who helped discover the quark particle. Later in life he had a career change and became a priest.
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