Film review: ‘MIDSOMMAR’, by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

Ari Aster made an immediate and profound impression with his disturbing feature-length directorial debut Hereditary. A creepy supernatural thriller, Hereditary introduced a film-maker with an aesthetic style that was strikingly distinct but in its meticulous framing and vivid pristine images, also informed by legends such as Stanley Kubrick. His follow-up Midsommar exudes similar menace and boasts much of Hereditary’s visual

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’, Friday 23rd August 2019

Footballer Adam Goodes’ story has been both a saddening and inspiring one and this week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review Stan Grant’s documentary about Adam Goodes’ experiences ‘The Australian Dream’.  We’ll also take a look at ‘Hereditary’ director Ari Aster’s latest creepy thriller ‘Midsommar’.  There’s also a feast of fine music with new Aussie tracks, indie rock favourites and

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