Here on ‘Built For Speed’ we like to discuss the full spectrum of cinema and it would be hard to find two more aesthetically different films than ‘Downton Abbey’ and the IMAX Aussie crocodile doc ‘Wild Top End 3D’. This Friday we’ll let you know if these films are worth your time. We’ll also have many fine tunes for you with new Aussie
Read morePalm Beach, the new Aussie relationship drama from director Rachel Ward, builds its story around a very familiar template: A group of older middle-aged, upper middle-class friends come together for a weekend where amiable socialising gives way to people venting hidden resentments, revealing past infidelities and lamenting personal disappointments. At the screening, star Bryan brown said the story was inspired
Read moreIt’s just over a year since the world lost one of the greatest singers of all time, Aretha Franklin. This week sees the release (after many decades) of ‘Amazing Grace’ a film by Sydney Pollack that documents Aretha’s performance at a Baptist church in 1972 and this Friday ‘Built For Speed’ will tell you all about that film. We also take
Read moreFootballer Adam Goodes’ story has been both a saddening and inspiring one and this week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review Stan Grant’s documentary about Adam Goodes’ experiences ‘The Australian Dream’. We’ll also take a look at ‘Hereditary’ director Ari Aster’s latest creepy thriller ‘Midsommar’. There’s also a feast of fine music with new Aussie tracks, indie rock favourites and
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at the Mindy Kaling-penned talk show comedy/ drama Late Night which stars Kaling and Emma Thompson. We also review Kriv Stenders’ depiction of men at war in Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan. There’ll be plenty of great music with new Aussie releases, classic rock and indie rock favourites.
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two films on opposite ends of the movie spectrum: muscle flexing, action high jinks in ‘Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw’ and a historical documentary about a pioneering female filmmaker in ‘Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy Blache’. We’ll also tell you all about the Alvvays
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