Film review: SAN ANDREAS, from ‘Built For Speed’

San Andreas is an old school disaster movie cliché fest. It’s basically a remake of the questionable 1974 film Earthquake just with better effects, less interesting characters and few nods to recent real life disasters such as 911, Hurricane Katrina and the Fukushima earthquake. Set in California the film plays on the well-established fear that the San Andreas Fault, which

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‘Built For Speed’ PLAYLIST, Friday 5th June 2015

Built For Speed – Playlist Friday 5th June 2015 THE CORSAIRS – Ruin. (Aus) THE CLASH – English Civil War. THE JAM – A town called malice. RADIOHEAD – Body snatchers. FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE – Dog days are over. JEFF BUCKLEY – Mojo Pin. DEF LEPPARD – Pour some sugar on me. BRITISH INDIA – Tie up my hands.

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’, Friday 5th June 2015

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review two special effects extravaganzas: disaster movie San Andreas and futuristic Disney fantasy Tomorrowland. There’s also plenty of fine music with a selection of magnificent tracks from Aussie artists like British India and Royal Headache and British classics from The Jam and Radiohead to name a few.  Don’t forget our regular preview of upcoming gigs

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