Film review: THE SESSIONS, from Built For Speed

The Sessions is the moving, funny and true story of Mark O’ Brien a writer afflicted with polio who at the age of 38 decides that he wants to have sex.  Although unable to voluntarily move anything below his neck he still has bodily sensation and the ability to get an erection.  Given the fact that he has to spend

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Built For Speed, Playlist, Friday 16th November 2012

BUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 16th NOVEMBER 2012 1.     SPIDERBAIT – Outta my head.(Aus) 2.     DEAD KENNEDIES – Kill the poor. 3.     BLACK FLAG – Rise above. 4.     THE REPLACEMENTS – Customer. 5.     KISS – I was made for loving you. 6.     THE CLASH – I fought the law. 7.     RADIOHEAD – Karma Police. 8.     WILCO – I might. 9.     MIDLAKE

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What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 16th November

This Saturday is the 70th birthday of one of the all-time great film directors Martin Scorsese.  This week on Built For Speed we look back at our favourite Scorsese films and the ones that didn’t quite cut it.  We also review Oscar-buzz, feel-good flick The Sessions and bizarro blood-fest Seven Psychopaths. There’s also plenty of fine music including a selection of

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