Film review: ‘OCCUPATION: RAINFALL’ by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

Few things kill the otherworldly mystique of a fantasy or sci-fi film as quickly as an Aussie accent.  Rarely has this been more apparent than in the ambitious but hideously clunky and ultimately painful Australian-made alien invasion flick Occupation: Rainfall.  Adapted from yet another video game, this awkwardly named film attempts to emulate variously Star Wars, Terminator, Battlestar Galactica and

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’, Friday 29th Janurary 2021

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we give our verdict on the Australian box office no.1 film ‘Penguin Bloom’. We also take a look at another new Aussie cinema release, sci-fi adventure ‘Occupation: Rainfall’.  There’ll also be plenty of fine music with new releases, more 2020 favourites and indie and classic rock selections from across the decades.  Don’t forget our

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