With its dangerous mountain climbing scenario and all-star cast, that includes Sam Worthington, Jake Gyllenhaal and Keira Knightley, Everest looked certain to be an old school, over-the-top disaster movie. Impressively, though, Everest side-steps the typical disaster movie clichés by adopting a low-key, matter-of-fact approach that provides a less sensational but more intense drama. The film is based on actual events
Read moreMany films have explored the idea of a person’s dark past coming back to haunt them like some monster from the Id; Sexy Beast and Cape Fear being two thrilling examples. New Australian crime drama Cut Snake, which is set in 1970’s Brisbane, revisits this theme with impressively tense and disturbing results. Alex Russell plays young factory worker Merv or
Read moreWith his remarkable trio of hits The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon and What’s Up Doc, Peter Bogdanovich became one of the defining directors of the 1970’s. HIs star rapidly began to fade, however, with the critically panned 1975 musical At Long Last Love. He subsequently drifted into the world of telemovies and became a prolific actor; Sopranos fans will
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at The Visit the latest spook-fest from Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan. We’ll also review Robert de Niro’s latest film, workplace comedy The Intern which also stars Anne Hathaway. There’s plenty of fine music including new tracks from Royal Headache, The Libertines and Robert Forster and a spotlight on glam
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we celebrate the music of Tim and Jeff Buckley two phenomenally talented musicians who left us much too early. We’ll explore Tim’s musical journey from Dylanesque folk balladeer to jazz rock pioneer and Jeff’s equally startling and iconic music from the 1990’s. On the movie front we’ll take a look at new Aussie crime
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist Friday 3rd July 2015 DIAMOND NIGHTS – Destination Diamonds. THE DESCENDANTS – Coolidge. OH MERCY – Sandy. (Aus) LE PIE – Secrets. (Aus) THE CASANOVAS – 10 outta 10. (Aus) GRAVEYARD TRAIN – I’m gone. (Aus) DIED PRETTY – Good at love. (Aus) THE BEACH BOYS – God only knows. THE FLAMING LIPS – Race
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