It’s staggering to think that as late as 1971 women were not legally entitled to vote in Switzerland. The inspiring, feel-good, if at times predictable, Swiss film Divine Order dramatises the fight for that right. Set in a picturesque but culturally repressed Swiss village the film stars Marie Leuenberger as Nora, a timid housewife who becomes a beacon for women’s
Read moreIt’s a very animalistic show on ‘Built For Speed’ this Friday as we review creature-feature ‘Rampage’ and Wes Anderson’s latest idiosyncratic effort, ‘Isle of Dogs’. There’ll be many fine tunes with new Aussie releases, indie music from across the decades, classic rock and more tracks from all-time favourite albums. Don’t forget our regular preview of gigs and TV for the week. Check
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we give our verdict on the long-awaited cinema adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s 1962 fantasy novel, ‘A Wrinkle in Time’. We’ll also take a look at teen drama ‘Love, Simon’. There’ll be an onslaught of magnificent tunes with more tracks from all-time favourite albums, new Aussie material, classic rock and much more. Don’t forget our
Read moreThe best way to spend Good Friday is with ‘Built For Speed’. This week we give our verdict on Steven Spielberg’s latest film, video game action fantasy ‘Ready Player One’. We’ll also take a look at creepy sci-fi horror with ‘The Endless’. Instead of stuffing yourself on hot cross buns you can gorge on some fine tunes with new releases,
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at ‘Lion’ director Garth Davis’ latest film, religious drama ‘Mary Magdalene’. We also review Swiss film, ‘The Divine Order’ which examines the quest for women in Switzerland to gain the right to vote remarkably as late as the 1970’s. There’s our usual feast of fine tunes with new Aussie tracks, classic rock,
Read moreThe Lara Croft: Tomb Raider video game was first brought to the cinema screen in the campy sexualised 2001 version starring Angelina Jolie. It was a ridiculous yet tolerable time-filler although hardly a film crying out for a remake. Yet a remake there is. Tomb Raider which is, in part, a Lara Croft origin story, tries to emulate the matinee
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