It’s time once again for that great annual cinematic event, The Alliance Francaise French Film Festival and this week ‘Built For Speed’ speaks to Michel Richard, director of Alliance Francaise’ Melbourne branch about the wonderful range of films on offer this year. We also take a look at Jennifer Lawrence’s latest movie ‘Red Sparrow’ and give our assessment of this
Read moreThree Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri from In Bruges writer/ director Martin McDonagh is a southern-fried story of grief, vengeance and redemption that takes a seemingly familiar tale and adds layers, textures and plot twists for a potent, moving and at times shocking drama. In a guaranteed Oscar-buzz performance, Frances McDormand plays a grieving mother Mildred Hayes who’s daughter was brutally
Read moreThe seemingly endless parade of Marvel Comics cinema adaptations continues with Black Panther, a film that should elicit more than the average level of cinephile interest for a superhero film because it’s directed by Fruitvale Station’s Ryan Coogler. Set predominantly in Africa, Black Panther at first seems like a welcome departure from Marvel formula but it ultimately succumbs to the
Read moreAs an actress Great Gerwig has defined screwball quirkiness in a series of wryly amusing, at times poignant roles in films from directors such as partner Noah Baumbach. Now she takes the reins as both writer and director in the yes, very quirky but charming and often touching teen dramedy Ladybird. Like a younger incarnation of the director, Saoirse Ronin
Read moreThe Oscars ceremony happens in the US this Sunday and screens here on Monday but more importantly ‘Built For Speed’ will reveal their Nostradamus-like predictions for each of the major categories on the show this Friday. We’ll also tell you all about The Libertines gig at the Forum on Wednesday night and play a few of the tracks that featured
Read moreThis Friday on ‘Built For Speed’ we divert from the prestigious Oscar nominee films to take a look at a Hollywood comedy in ‘Game Night’ which stars Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman. There’ll be a feast of great music with more of our all-time favourite vocalists, new Aussie tracks, classic rock and indie tunes from across the decades. Don’t forget
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