‘Built For Speed’ is back this week and on the eve of MIFF we’ll be previewing some of the films on offer including music docos ‘Poly Styrene: I am a cliche’ which looks at the life of the X-Ray Spex singer/ songwriter and ‘Sisters With Transistors’ which explores the under-appreciated contribution of women to electronic music. On a slightly different
Read moreA few weeks ago it was announced that MIFF would not go ahead this year. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way. MIFF Artistic Director, Al Cossar, announces MIFF 68 1/2, a digital version of the festival coming to a screen near you. In fact, to a screen in your home! Film lovers rejoice.
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 12th August 2016 DEER HOOF – Dispossessor. CROW – Railhead. (Aus) THE STONE ROSES – She bangs the drums. THE SMITHS – This charming man. GREEN DAY – Bang Bang. THE MACCABEES – Marks to prove it. GLAND – Beekeeper. BAD BAD NOT GOOD – In your eyes. YOU AM I – Good Advices. (Aus) THE
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 29th July 2016 HUSKER DU – Turn on the news. THE GOOCH PALMS – Living room bop. (Aus) THE CELIBATE RIFLES – Where the action is. (Aus) THE DARKNESS – Friday night. GARBAGE – Vow. THE SMITHS – Oscillate wildly. THE ROLLING STONES – Miss you. GOAT – Hide from the sun. THE BLACK ANGELS –
Read moreThis week it’s a packed show on ‘Built For Speed’ as we take a look at two of the big cinema releases, Absolutely Fabulous and DC Comics adaptation Suicide Squad. We’ll do a MIFF round-up featuring Jim Jarmusch’s Iggy and the Stooges documentary Gimme Danger and moon landing conspiracy comedy Operation Avalanche. We’ll also continue our look at the best songs
Read moreThe Melbourne International Film Festival begins on 28th July and this week on ‘Built For Speed’ we have Festival Programmer Al Cossar giving us a run down on what will be showing and the events surrounding MIFF. Speaking of movies we’ll review sci-fi blockbuster Star Trek: Beyond and the somewhat more restrained comedy of manners Love and Friendship. We’ll also tell
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