New Australian film The Dry, which is based on the Jane Harper novel and stars Eric Bana, explores some familiar Australian movie themes. There’s the prodigal son who, like Ben Mendelsohn in Beautiful Kate, returns to his small rural home town having left under controversial circumstances. Also, like Picnic at Hanging Rock, Jindabyne and Black Rock there’s a perplexing mystery
Read moreDespite its dodgy Xena Warrior Princess-like opening scene and eventual capitulation into super hero vs villain smackdown cliché, the first Wonder Woman (2017), starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins, was a breath of fresh air. Not only did it feature a female super hero but with a quirky sense of humour, it was a welcome antidote to the
Read moreThis Friday on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two of the big recent cinema releases: Wonder Woman: 1984 and Australian crime drama The Dry which stars Eric Bana. We’ll also have some more of the best tracks of 2020 as well as classic and indie rock favourites from across the decades. Don’t forget our round-up of TV
Read moreThere’s no better way to start the new year than with the ‘Built For Speed, End of Year Spectacular’. This Friday, the ‘Built For Speed’ crew reveal their picks for best and worst movies, best albums and their favourite TV of 2020. There’ll be a feast of fine tunes as we also play our favourite tracks of the year. Check
Read moreCinema-goers would be be pretty optimistic if they expected a documentary about the brilliant but chaotic musician and Pogues frontman, Shane McGowan to be a smooth and straightforward ride, particularly as the director is frequent Sex Pistols documenter, Julien Temple. A swirling storm of words and images stitched together from interview fragments, concert film, stock footage and even animated fantasy
Read moreThe cinema has handled the topic of mental illness with vastly differing degrees of accuracy and sensitivity. Films like Silver Linings Playbook have intelligently captured the complexities of mental illness and the way in which it impacts on sufferer’s loved ones while movies like Split have alarmingly equated mental illness with something monstrous. Words on Bathroom Walls, which stars Lean
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