Film review: SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE, from ‘Built For Speed’

Tiresome rom-com Sleeping with Other People unbelievably screened at MIFF this year and now has a general release through Palace Cinemas. The film proposes the bizarre notion that Jason Sudeikis could be some sort of romantic lead. He plays insouciant smart-ass Jake, a sex addict who, 13 years ago, lost his virginity to the slightly crazed and extremely flirty Lainey

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Film review: CRIMSON PEAK, from ‘Built For Speed’

Guillermo del Toro is renowned for ornate gothic horror films in which sinewy monsters, representing the threat to the average person of political oppression and other ills, emerge from the perceived safety of the family home. His latest film Crimson Peak adopts a similar approach and delivers much of the mystery, the sense of unease and visual artistry of his

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Mother Teresa helped thousands – podcast

Listen again to the story of Mother Teresa, the Albanian Catholic Christian who has helped thousands around the world in a lifetime of service. Her organisation now numbers thousands of staff. This was broadcast on Songs of Hope in the “Christians who made a difference” segment on Sunday 4 October 2015 at 8:40am on Southern FM 88.3 Our Songs of

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Film review: SPY, from ‘Built For Speed’

Writer/ director Paul Feig had a massive hit with the hilariously obscene women behaving badly comedy Bridesmaids which featured an unforgettable star-making performance from Melissa McCarthy.  Their subsequent collaboration on the disappointing female buddy cop comedy The Heat however, had critics and audiences questioning their comic smarts. McCarthy’s box office appeal took an even bigger nosedive after her obnoxious performances

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