After 11 years and a seemingly endless procession of ear drum and eyeball pummelling films, the first phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to a close with the three-hour behemoth Avengers: Endgame. This collision of superhero action flick, high-tech sci-fi film, Tolkienesque fantasy epic and pompous Wagnerian myth has so far received reviews verging on the orgasmic with some
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review U’s’ director Jordan Peele’s much-anticipated follow-up to horror sensation ‘Get Out’. We’ll also take a look at believe it or not, a superhero film but a slightly different one to the normal po-faced, Wagnerian CGI-overloaded Marvel efforts, it’s ‘Shazam’. Our theatre correspondent CJ will also tell us about the live musical extravaganza ‘Muriel’s
Read moreArriving fairly late in the all-consuming Marvel movie franchise is Captain Marvel an origin story not only for the title character but for a couple of Marvel Comics Universe characters and in some ways a prequel to a few of the Marvel films. While this movie provides occasional amusement, moments of impressive spectacle and excitement and finally a female lead,
Read moreThis Friday is International Women’s Day and ‘Built For Speed’ will play a selection of our favourite tunes from female artists including Liz Phair, Courtney Barnett and Patti Smith. We’ll also review two films with two remarkable women we never would have thought would appear in the same sentence: Maria Callas (in ‘Maria by Callas: In Her Own Words’) and
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at futuristic robot adventure ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ and Laurel and Hardy biopic ‘Stan and Ollie’ which stars Steve Coogan and John C Reilly. We’ll also tell you all about the huge Arctic Monkeys gig at Rod Laver Arena this week and play some favourites featured in the show. There’s also have
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two slightly different films: Oscar-nominated drama ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ and post-apocalyptic robot adventure ‘Alita: Battle Angel’. We also have many fine tunes for you with new Aussie tracks, indie rock favourites and classics rock from across the decades. Don’t forget our comprehensive wrap-up of music news, gigs
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