Film review: SHORT TERM 12, from Built For Speed

Only a viewer with ice in their veins could fail to be moved by low-budget US indie drama Short Term 12.  Based on writer/ director Destin Cretton’s 2008 short film, Short Term 12 is set in a foster care facility for troubled and abused teenagers and focuses on social worker Grace (United States of Tara’s Brie Larsen) who supervises the

Read more

Built For Speed, Playlist, Friday 17th January 2014

Built For Speed – Playlist – Friday 17th January 2014 CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY – Summer. DALLAS CRANE – Marsanne. (Aus) THE STYRPES – What a shame. THE HUMMINGBIRDS – Word gets around.(Aus) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Just like fire would. THE WHITE STRIPES – Joelene. THE MISFITS – Where Eagles Dare. SUPERGRASS – I’d like to know. SUPERGRASS – Sitting up straight.

Read more

What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 17th January 2014

It’s time for another classic album and this week on Built For Speed we go back 20 years to Supergrass’ thrilling debut “I Should Coco”.  We also have plenty of terrific recent music from Australia and O.S.  For those looking to head to the cinema we review animated family adventure Walking with Dinosaurs and confronting drama Short Term 12.  Don’t forget our

Read more

Film review: SHORT TERM 12, from Built For Speed

Only a viewer with ice in their veins could fail to be moved by low-budget US indie drama Short Term 12.  Based on writer/ director Destin Cretton’s 2008 short film, Short Term 12 is set in a foster care facility for troubled and abused teenagers and focuses on social worker Grace (United States of Tara’s Brie Larsen) who supervises the

Read more