The Hunger Games is the hotly anticipated adaptation of the first book in Suzanne Collins’ teen sci-fi trilogy. Strangely reminiscent of Roller Ball, Series Seven and Battle Royale, the film is set in a dystopian future where a repressive American government attempts to quell war, rebellion and general public bloodlust by staging a brutal survival contest called The Hunger Games.
Read moreYou’ve heard all the hype and the humungous box office figures but this Friday Built For Speed will tell you if the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games is any good. We also take a look at all-star GFC drama Margin Call and animated fantasy The Lorax. There’s also plenty of great music both new and old and a look at the Replacements tribute
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST 23RD MARCH 2012 THE UPPER CRUST – Let them eat rock. THE MAGIC NUMBERS – Love me like you. THE VACCINES – If you wanna. ROYAL HEADACHE – Never again.(Aus) CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG – Almost cut my hair. JOHN FOGERTY – Sweet hitchhiker. THE CULT – Little Devil. GEORGE THOROGOOD – Gear Jammer.
Read moreFor those not familiar with the TV show on which this film is based, 21 Jump Street was a late 80’s cop show starring Johnny Depp which had young looking cops infiltrating high schools to bust teenage crims. This film version uses the original show’s premise as the flimsy basis for a combined teen comedy/ buddy cop movie. While this
Read moreA Separation, which won the Oscar for the best foreign language film, is a confronting Iranian domestic drama that immerses the audience in the everyday lives of a Tehran family while examining the way religion and sexual politics impact on them. Having separated from his wife (Leila Hatami) after she tells him she wants to leave Iran, 30-something Nader (Paymen
Read moreHollywood is full of original ideas, one of them isn’t the film adaptation of 80’s TV cop show 21 Jump Street. Built for Speed provides the official verdict on the film this Friday night. We also look at best Foreign language Oscar winner A Separation and on a slightly different note, animated film The Lorax. There’s also new music from Mark Lanegan, The
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