The preposterous title of the hit rom-com Crazy Rich Asians suggests a crass race comedy of the kind not seen since TV shows of the 1970’s but thankfully that’s not the case. While this adaptation of the highly successful Kevin Kwan novels indulges a few clumsy stereotypes it’s really an extravagant take on an old-fashioned romantic fantasy with interestingly non-western
Read moreBefitting its innocuous title, Book Club, the directorial debut for Walk in the Woods writer Bill Holderman, is a wafer thin but amiable senior citizen rom-com. The film would probably evaporate if not for its wonderful all-star cast which features Dianne Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen as well as Craig T. Nelson, Richard Dreyfus, Ed Begley Jr
Read moreApparently, there’s a footy game on tonight. Too bad everyone will be glued to the radio and ‘Built For Speed’ this Friday night. We have a feast of music this week with a look at some of Wilco’s finest tracks, favourite indie pop of the last 20 years, some skull crunching heavy tunes, new Aussie tracks and much more. On
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we let you know whether the latest ‘Conjuring’ horror movie spin-off, ‘The Nun’ will have you quaking in fear or snoozing. We also take a look at ‘Now Sound: Melbourne’s Listening’ a documentary about the contemporary Melbourne music scene. There’ll be a feast of fine music with a tribute to the late Freddie Mercury
Read moreSpike Lee emerged as a maverick auteur in the 1980’s with films like Do the Right Thing which explored provocative topics usually associated with racial politics in America. He’s been quiet for a few years, at least in terms of high profile feature films but with BlacKkKlansman he makes a powerful return, confronting Trump’s America within the guise of a
Read moreFrench film Ces’t La Vie is supposedly a comedy but works better as a study in workplace chaos. Set amid an elaborate wedding reception in the sprawling gardens of a French chateau, the film sees catering company boss and ring master Max (Jean-Pierre Bacri) desperately try to control an endless stream of disasters. Staff flirt with guests, people suffer food
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