Only a viewer with ice in their veins could fail to be moved by low-budget US indie drama Short Term 12. Based on writer/ director Destin Cretton’s 2008 short film, Short Term 12 is set in a foster care facility for troubled and abused teenagers and focuses on social worker Grace (United States of Tara’s Brie Larsen) who supervises the
Read moreOn Friday 17th Jan 2014 Built For Speed spoke to Ianto Kelly from the band The Spinning Rooms about their musical adventures and the Port Royal Street Party gig in which they will be playing on Sat 18th Jan. Many thanks to Ianto and Sam from Shows in Space publicity.
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 17th January 2014 CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY – Summer. DALLAS CRANE – Marsanne. (Aus) THE STYRPES – What a shame. THE HUMMINGBIRDS – Word gets around.(Aus) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Just like fire would. THE WHITE STRIPES – Joelene. THE MISFITS – Where Eagles Dare. SUPERGRASS – I’d like to know. SUPERGRASS – Sitting up straight.
Read moreThe famed BBC TV documentary series Walking With Dinosaurs used cutting edge computer animation to conjure the prehistoric dinosaur world and explore it like a David Attenborough documentary. The Hollywood movie-length re-imaging of Walking with Dinosaurs, however, pays scant regard for the original concept, transforming it into a tween-friendly family adventure. Consequently, the film is severely let down by cutesy,
Read moreTo be sure, To be sure, this Saturday morning’s edition of Radio Ga Ga will be featuring the very best of popular Irish music acts. Did you think that the Irish knew only one song before U2 came along? You know the one where you sing “rollin’ rollin’ rollin” whilst simultaneously tapping a half empty pint of beer on the table!!
Read moreIt’s time for another classic album and this week on Built For Speed we go back 20 years to Supergrass’ thrilling debut “I Should Coco”. We also have plenty of terrific recent music from Australia and O.S. For those looking to head to the cinema we review animated family adventure Walking with Dinosaurs and confronting drama Short Term 12. Don’t forget our
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