Film review: UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS, from ‘Built For Speed’

Believe it or not there’s another Underworld film about to hit our cinemas.  Audiences would be forgiven for thinking these outrageously silly, borderline unwatchable S and M vampire fantasies had been consigned to the Golden Raspberry hall of fame but apparently there’s enough fan interest to warrant a fifth film in this ‘vampires versus werewolves’ saga, namely Underworld: Blood Wars.

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Film review: THE QUEEN OF KATWE, from ‘Built For Speed’

While few outside the chess playing community will know this true story’s details, The Queen of Katwe is a very familiar type of film.  Mixing a Slumdog Millionaire-type story in which a downtrodden person uses their unique talent to lift themselves out of poverty with a To Sir with Love-style depiction of a committed teacher inspiring underprivileged children, this film

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Film review: PATERSON, from ‘Built For Speed’

Jim Jarmusch’s subtly perplexing films have been a feature of the American arthouse landscape for more than 30 years.  Often refusing to adhere to conventional narratives or to bring apparent plot threads to satisfying conclusions, Jarmusch’s films have always been an acquired taste. This is once again the case with his latest film, Paterson which stars Adam Driver as the

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‘Built For Speed’, Playlist, Friday 30th December 2016

Built for Speed – 30th December 2016 RADIO BIRDMAN – TV eye. (Aus) THE POWDERMONKEYS – Straight until morning. (Aus) YOU AM I – The Applecross Wing Commander. (Aus) PAUL KELLY – From St Kilda to Kings Cross. (Aus) FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION – Trouble every day. BIG STAR – In the street. THE RASPBERRIES – Ecstasy.

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