Film review: LION, from ‘Built For Speed’

As a story of an Indian child victim of poverty desperately trying to recover a life taken from him, Lion will elicit immediate comparisons with Slumdog Millionaire. Lion, which is a true story, however, packs an even bigger emotional punch. The film reveals how, in 1986, five-year-old Saroo (Sunny Pawar) and his teenage brother Guddu (Abhishek Bharate) became separated at

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‘Built For Speed’, Playlist, Friday 27th January 2017

Built for Speed – 27th January 2017 THE CELIBATE RIFLES – Where the action is. (Aus) ROYAL HEADACHE – Never Again. (Aus) MEGAN WASHINGTON – Sunday Best. (Aus) BELLES WILL RING – Pallisade Alley. (Aus) JETT- Roll over DJ. (Aus) SPIDERBAIT – Footy. (Aus) NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS – Red right hand. (Aus) THE CLOUDS – Soul eater.

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’ Friday 27th January 2017

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we play all Australian music.  There’ll be some of the best recent Aussie releases as well as our favourites from across the decades.  On the movie front we take a look the film of the moment, Oscar-nominated Aussie biographical drama, Lion.  We also give our view on one of the most critically panned films

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