Film review: SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE, from ‘Built For Speed’

The appeal of the Charlie Brown comic strips and cartoons lies in their clever mix of childhood innocence and adult neurosis and their honest encapsulations of life in suburbia.  Consequently, most of us can relate to Charlie Brown’s life of disappointment and humiliation and see among his friends and nemeses wonderfully accurate depictions of the people we know. The latest Charlie

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Film review: SUFFRAGETTE, from ‘Built For Speed’

It’s staggering to think that, in early 20th century Britain, women were still denied the right to vote. In response to this, a protest movement, known as the Suffragettes, emerged which saw women engaging in activism, protest and even public insurrection as they sought to overturn what they saw as a denial of human rights. Suffragette, starring Carey Mulligan and

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‘Built For Speed’ playlist. January 15th 2016

Built for Speed – 15th January 2016 DAVID BOWIE – Suffragette city. THE GRATES – Call me. (Aus) THE DACIOS – Part timer. (Aus) TAME IMPALA – The less I know the better. (Aus) DAVID BOWIE – Starman. DAVID BOWIE – Space Oddity. DAVID BOWIE – The Jean Genie. DAVID BOWIE – John, I’m only dancing. DAVID BOWIE – Sorrow.

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‘Built For Speed’ playlist. January 1st 2016

Built for Speed – 1st January 2016 THE EASYBEATS – Friday on my mind. (Aus) STEVIE WRIGHT – Evie parts 1, 2 and 3. (Aus) MOTORHEAD – Ace of spades. YOU AM I – Good Advices (Aus) LORIKEET – Why. (Aus) ROYAL HEADACHE – Another world. (Aus) THE KILLS – Baby says. YEAH YEAH YEAHS – Pin. MIDLAKE – Acts

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