The Duke of Burgundy is an intriguing and obtuse film which, from its title, sounds as if it should be some sort of historical costume drama but it’s actually a kind of lesbian 50 Shades of Grey. The slender plot examines the strange sado-masochistic relationship between two women, the young sexually rapacious and obsessive Evelyn (Chiara D’Anna) and her older
Read moreWith The Hunger Games, Divergent and now The Maze Runner series, the dystopian post-apocalyptic teen drama is becoming as much of a fixture in our cinemas as overblown superhero films. This could start to wear thin on audiences particularly those not wedded to the novels on which these films are based but the Maze Runner movies, which have been adapted
Read moreLast Cab to Darwin was originally a stage play by author Reg Cribb who also wrote The Return which became the film Last Train to Freo. Freo was adapted to the big screen by Jeremy Sims in 2006 and stands as one of those infuriating films that is terrific most of the way through then loses it horribly in the
Read moreWith its dangerous mountain climbing scenario and all-star cast, that includes Sam Worthington, Jake Gyllenhaal and Keira Knightley, Everest looked certain to be an old school, over-the-top disaster movie. Impressively, though, Everest side-steps the typical disaster movie clichés by adopting a low-key, matter-of-fact approach that provides a less sensational but more intense drama. The film is based on actual events
Read moreTonight in the Purple Haze time slot (sorry but host Mark Naumann is currently laid up after a small op) we let Bruce Hutchins loose with the inaugural episode of his new show ‘Vinyl Underground’ (now we just have to find a regular time slot for Bruce). Bruce features Neil Young, Mark Seymour and The Undertow, The Church, Mike Furbar,
Read moreThe playlist for this evening’s (12am – 2am) Midnight Mass program with host dj Daniel H: NINE INCH NAILS – Only JK FLESH – Earthmover DOWNLOAD – Base Metal PAILHEAD – I Will Refuse SOUNDGARDEN – Hands All Over MARK LANEGAN – Ode To Sad Disco EYEHATEGOD – Serving Time In The Middle Of Nowhere TRIPTYKON – My Pain
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