Film review: RIDE ALONG 2, from ‘Built For Speed’

Buddy cop comedy Ride Along was savaged by the media but it made a bundle at the box office and with cash registers speaking a lot louder than critics, Ride Along 2 was inevitable. Two was previewed last week amid a fan frenzy as the film’s two stars, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart greeted their young admirers at Melbourne Central.

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‘Built For Speed’ Playlist, Friday 26th February 2016

Built for Speed – 26th February 2016 THE STROKES – Under cover of the darkness. VELOCIRAPTOR – Dollarmite. (Aus) THE PICTURES – Can you hear it. (Aus) LE PIE – Up all night. (Aus) THE LIBERTINES – Up the bracket. GOLDEN HORSE – Run, run, run. BELLE AND SEBASTIAN – Funny little frog. RADIOHEAD – Bodysnatchers ALBERT HAMMOND JR –

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’ Friday 26th February 2016

It’s a packed show this week on ‘Built For Speed’ as we speak to the Artistic Director of the Alliance Francais French Film Festival, Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller.  We also tell you all about the Albert Hammond Jr gig from the Corner Hotel last Sunday, provide a wrap-up of The Grammys, preview the Oscars and review Zoolander No.2.  There’s also a feast of

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Film review: ZOOLANDER NO.2, from ‘Built For Speed’

The original Zoolander was a genuinely funny, inventive comedy that affectionately mocked the bizarre world of high fashion. With its endearingly silly humour, excellent use of music and its unusually striking pop-art visual style, the film melted audience cynicism and ensconced itself in that list of repeat watch DVD’s. It greatest triumph, though, was to create indelible characters who have

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‘Built For Speed’ Playlist, Friday 19th February 2016

Built for Speed – 19th February 2016 COLD CHISEL – 20th Century. (Aus) THE GOOCH PALMS – Tiny insight. (Aus) MIA DYSON – Tearing up the lawn. (Aus) THE MEANIES – There’s a gap. (Aus) MARLON WILLIAMS – Miss lonesome. (Aus) THE GOOCH PALMS – We get by. (Aus) RED KROSS – The lady in the front row. TEENAGE FANCLUB

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’ Friday 19th February 2016

There’s been a heated critical reaction to the Zoolander sequel and this week ‘Built For Speed’ lends their ten cents worth to the debate. We also take a look at another critically savaged sequel, Ride Along 2 which stars Ice Cube and Kevin Hart.  There’s plenty of magnificent music to enjoy as we continue our look at the best tracks

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