Film review: POMPEII, from Built For Speed

Paul W.S. Anderson creates guilty pleasure cinema. Like Roland Emmerich and Michael Bay, Anderson concocts ludicrous, trashy, over-the-top films that infuriate critics and delight the multiplex crowds.  His latest film the historical, romantic, action piece Pompeii may be his loopiest effort yet. When deciding to make a film about the destruction of the city of Pompeii by Mount Vesuvius in

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Built For Speed, Playlist, Friday 21st March 2014

Built For Speed – Playlist – Friday 21st March 2014 YOU AM I – What I don’t know about you. (Aus) BARRENCE WHITFIELD AND THE SAVAGES – The Corner Man. STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS – Lariat. LEANNE KINGWELL – Slingshot. (Aus) MY BLOODY VALENTINE – When you sleep. THE POSIES – My Big Mouth. JELLYFISH – The King is

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What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 21st March 2014

This week on Built For Speed we take a look at, believe it or not, an historical, romantic, disaster, action movie in Pompeii.  We also review Robert Redford’s latest film, the somewhat subtler All is Lost.  There’s many fine tunes with a selection of Built For Speed favourites from across the last two decades as well as brand new tracks from

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