Don’t take the kids to this one. Tyrannosaur has nothing to do with dinosaurs or special effects, this is a brutal English working class drama about domestic violence and pathological self-loathing. This depressing yet utterly engrossing story may even beat Snow Town for its depiction of dysfunctional, disenfranchised people. Go-to guy for intense middle-aged hard men, Peter Mullan plays Joseph
Read moreThis week on Built for Speed we look at the brutal British drama Tyrannosaur and over the top action flick The Killer Elite. We also conduct our infamous annual Oscars post mortem. There’s plenty of great music with new tracks from Woollen Kits and The Kills as well as plenty of old favourites. Don’t forget our preview of upcoming of gigs and
Read moreSafe House, which stars Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, is an insanely loud, frantic confusing spy thriller that plays like a caffeine overdosed Enemy of the State. Denzel Washington is tough, mysterious veteran spy Tobin Frost who’s gone rogue and allegedly sold agency secrets to the highest bidder. Having surrendered in South Africa and looking to trade some vital intel,
Read moreShame is sure to divide both audiences and critics. Some will see it as a mesmerizing depiction of urban anomie and perverted desire; others will think it’s a boring, pretentious load of cobblers. Few will dispute, though, that Michael Fassbender gives a sensational performance in the lead role. Fassbender plays a slicked-back, square-jawed corporate type named Brandon who also happens
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we review controversial new film Shame and action blockbuster Safe House. We also preview the Oscars which screen on Mon 27th Feb. Theres also new music from Mark Lanegan and Sures as well as favourites from across the decades. Don’t forget our preview of upcoming gigs and TV for the week. Check out Built For
Read moreFollowing Hugo, The Artist is the Second film this Oscar season to revel in nostalgia for the silent movie era. The Artist doesn’t just talk about silent film as a lost art, however, it is itself a silent film shot in black and white in the pre-war square film ratio with subtitled dialogue and virtually no on-screen sound except for
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