This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we look at some very welcome comebacks as we review the latest feature film for Spike Lee (who has been focusing on more low-key projects recently) ‘BlackKKlansman’. We’ll also here from some legendary bands who made stunning comebacks. There’ll also be plenty of fine new Aussie music, classic rock and indie favourites. Don’t forget our
Read moreThis week ‘Built For Speed’ takes a look at the unusual French drama ‘See You Up There’. We’ll also give you a wrap-up of other current release movies. There’s plenty of fine music for you with some live power pop, new Aussie tracks, classic rock and indie favourites. Don’t forget our regular preview of gigs and TV for the week.
Read moreCargo is an Australian post-apocalyptic zombie film and while that concept might elicit groans from some people Cargo doesn’t always subscribe to horror convention and instead transforms a familiar scenario into a potent human drama reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road and confronting allegory of Australia’s racially divided landscape. The film sees husband and wife Andy (Martin freeman) and Kay (Susie
Read moreFor those like Liz Lemon in 30 Rock who are wondering what happened to the Mentalist, Simon Baker, he’s now directing films. His debut feature is an adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel Breath. This slow-burn teen rites-of-passage story, partial biopic and surfing film has some impressive moments but never quite jells as a coherent or compelling drama. Samson Coulter, in
Read moreThis Friday on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two very different films: the remake of computer game adventure ‘Tomb Raider’ and the confronting documentary ‘Kangaroo: A Love Hate Story’. We’ll also have plenty of fine music with a focus on classic 70’s power pop as well as new Aussie tracks and indie rock from around the world.
Read moreSweet Country is the latest film from director Warwick Thornton who gave us one of the great Australian films of recent times, Sampson and Delilah. Confronting, powerful and visually startling, Sweet Country is almost as remarkable a piece of filmmaking as Sampson and Delilah, only falling short due to a slightly loose and rambling script. Evoking films such as the Searchers,
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