Film review: DREDD 3D, from Built For Speed

Dredd 3D is a right-wing action fantasy set in a depressing future in which police have become judge, jury and very willing executioner. The film is set in a grim post-apocalyptic future in which cities gave been replaced by hideously polluted, overcrowded and crime-riddled mega cities.  Apparently the only way to improve living standards in this dysfunctional world is to

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Built For Speed, Playlist, Friday 2nd November 2012

BUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 2nd NOVEMBER 2012 1.     REDD KROSS – Stay away from downtown. 2.     UNIDA – Thorn. 3.     THE STROKES – Hard to explain. 4.     FLAMING LIPS – Race for the prize 5.     GAS HUFFER – Crooked bird. 6.     THE POSIES – Your big mouth. 7.     JELLYFISH – Baby’s coming back. 8.     THE DESCENDENTS –  Silly girl 9.    

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What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 2nd November 2012

After our excursion into hip-hop last week we’re back to more guitar based music with indie classics new and old including the likes of Red Kross, Pond and Unida.  We also focus on some fine Aussie artists such as Paul Kelly.  On the movie front we’ll be taking a look at Woody Allen’s latest To Rome With Love and the

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