Film review: 52 TUESDAYS, from Built For Speed

The new Australian film 52 Tuesdays surprises with both its subject matter and the way in which it was constructed. The film depicts the events of each Tuesday afternoon for a year in the life of 17 year old Adelaide school girl Billy (Tilda Cobham-Hervey) and her family. Billy’s mother Jane (Del Herbert-Jane) is undergoing gender transition treatment to become

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Playlist, Built For Speed, Friday 9th May 2014

Built For Speed – Playlist – Friday 9th May 2014 DALLAS CRANE – Marsanne. (Aus) BOB MOULD – Hey Mr Grey. TEMPLES – Mesmerise. SASKWATCH – Left me to die. (Aus) ARCTIC MONKEYS – Teddy Picker ARCTIC MONKEYS – Suck it and see. ARCTIC MONKEYS – The view from the afternoon. GREEN DAY – Letter bomb. MY MORNING JACKET –

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What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 9th May 2014

This week on Built For Speed we review two intriguing new films: historical drama Belle and the highly inventive Australian film 52 Tuesdays.  There’s also plenty of fine music new and old with the latest from Bob Mould and Saskwatch.   Don’t forget our regular preview of gigs and TV for the Week. Check out Built For Speed, Fri 8-10pm on 88.3

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What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 2nd May 2014

This week on Built For Speed we speak to Gus Macmillan from Blue Grassy Knoll about the band’s orchestral adaptation of their musical score for Buster Keaton’s The General. It’s also classic album time and this month we head back to 2003 and play some tracks from Ryan Adams’ Rock’n’roll.  Once again there’s  a deluge of films in our cinema

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