Adapted from a video game, the ridiculous sci-fi action flick Monster Hunter has nothing to do with the Norwegian mockumentary Troll Hunter. Many will be alarmed to learn it comes from director Paul W. S. Anderson who inflicted upon us the seemingly endless Resident Evil franchise. Despite a larger and slightly more interesting canvas of a desert planet and giant
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we cover the spectrum of cinema as we review gritty realist drama ‘Nomadland’, CGI-drenched sci-fi adventure ‘Monster Hunter’ and the whimsical family film ‘Elfkins: Baking a Difference’. We’ll also have a feast of fine music with more favourites from 2020, indie and classic rock from across the decades and even music from 2021. Don’t
Read moreDespite its dodgy Xena Warrior Princess-like opening scene and eventual capitulation into super hero vs villain smackdown cliché, the first Wonder Woman (2017), starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins, was a breath of fresh air. Not only did it feature a female super hero but with a quirky sense of humour, it was a welcome antidote to the
Read moreThis Friday on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two of the big recent cinema releases: Wonder Woman: 1984 and Australian crime drama The Dry which stars Eric Bana. We’ll also have some more of the best tracks of 2020 as well as classic and indie rock favourites from across the decades. Don’t forget our round-up of TV
Read moreAfter the disappointment of his last sci-fi outing, the ambitious but confusing, inert and miscast Interstellar, Christopher Nolan returns with a film as gargantuan in scope, complexity, running time and likelihood of dividing audiences in Tenet. It seems Nolan’s quest with this film was to make the most confusing time travel movie ever. Apparently, the Spierig brothers’ Predestination, where characters
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