Noah begins with a potted history of the Old Testament that is strikingly reminiscent of the opening scenes in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. That sequence sets the tone for the film, as this interpretation of the story of Noah, the Ark and the flood that wiped out humanity, plays like a Tolkien action-fantasy.
Read moreMary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein introduced the notion of the modern Prometheus and of man attempting to play God by fashioning a living being from the remnants of the dead. It explored themes such as the power and danger of science posed when combined with man’s hubris. Some scholars have also theorised that Dr. Frankenstein’s unnamed monster represents the anonymous
Read moreFitting somewhere between Twilight and The Hunger Games in terms of subject matter, scenario, characters and quality, Divergent is the latest cinematic adaptation to emerge from the lucrative teen lit genre. Based on the series of novels by Veronica Roth, the film sees the very Katniss-like heroine Tris (Shailene Woodley) battling for survival and attempting to discover her identity in
Read moreThe playlist for this evening’s (12am – 2am) Midnight Mass program with host DJ Daniel H. is as follows: BORIS – Statement ANIMAL COLLECTIVE – The Purple Bottle LIARS – Mask Maker PJ HARVEY – A Place Called Home HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS – Ice Age KRAFTWERK – Computer Love CURRENT 93 – Moon FLAMING LIPS – Powerless THURSTON
Read moreHear Aaron Wilson, the writer/ director of the new Australian World War 2 drama, Canopy discuss the film on Built For Speed on 18th April 2014.
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 18th April 2014 1. DALLAS CRANE – Dirty Hearts. (Aus) 2. THE CLOUDS – Here now. (Aus) 3. THE PICTURES – See Ya home tonight.(Aus) 4. JAKE BUGG- Lightning bolt. 5. KELLEY STOLTZ – Are you my love. 6. THE ARCTIC MONKEYS – She’s Thunderstorms. 7. AC/DC – Thunderstruck. (Aus) 8. AC/DC –
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