Trainspotting (1996) was, for many, the defining film of Generation X, a hedonistic high-energy, cocktail of heroin addiction, pop-cultural critique and violent dysfunctional mateship. Filled with smart, lacerating dialogue and propelled by one of the best and most cleverly deployed soundtracks in movie history it was a ferocious statement of a youth culture questioning the consumerism, conservatism and political passivity
Read moreIn political drama Miss Sloane, Jessica Chastain plays Liz Sloane a powerful and influential Washington DC lobbyist notorious for her ruthless pursuit of victory on any issue. With Pitbull-like ferocity and the relentlessness of the Terminator she twists facts in what is euphemistically referred to as re-framing to ensure her client wins the debate. Initially working for a right-wing firm
Read moreThe King Kong movies form one of cinema’s longest franchises, the classic original having burst onto screens in 1933. Since then there have been numerous trashy sequels only vaguely connected to the original and two Hollywood remakes including the ludicrously overlong Peter Jackson version in which all monster credibility died when the creatures failed to outrun Jack Black. Does the
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 10th March 2017 THE LEMONHEADS – Uhhh. MOHAWK LODGE – Howling at the moon. THE PINK TILES – Agony Aunt. (Aus) LIFE COACH – Fireball. TEENAGE FAN CLUB – Thin air. THE DAMNED – New rose. BORED – Over the edge. (Aus) HUMBUG – Swinger’s ball. (Aus) SWORDFISH – Paralytic. (Aus) THE FAUVES – Dwarf on
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at the new Australian documentary ‘The Family’ which explores the notorious cult of the same name. We also review political drama Miss Sloane which stars Jessica Chastain. There’s plenty of fine tunes with Aussie classics from the 1990’s, favourites from the last few years, new tracks and much more. Don’t forget our regular preview
Read moreDirector M. Night Shyamalan made his name with twist-laden Twilight Zone-esque supernatural thrillers such as the Sixth Sense and Unbreakable. These cleverly constructed and visually distinctive films saw him labelled a wunderkind and for a while each new film was greeted with enormous expectation. Unfortunately, his films became progressively worse with thin plots leading to increasingly implausible or anti-climactic twists…and
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