Film review: THE WATER DIVINER, from Built For Speed

Australian cinema audiences embrace films that explore the Australian identity.  This is evident in the success of films such as Picnic at Hanging Rock which examined Australian culture as the 20th century dawned and the nation began to define itself from mother England, The Castle, which affectionately satirised the Australian suburban identity and Peter Weir’s Gallipoli, which both celebrated and

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’ Friday 16th January 2015

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review two of the bigger new releases to hit cinemas, Taken 3 and the Russell Crowe-directed WW1 drama The Water Diviner.  There’s  also plenty of fine music from Australia and overseas including DM3, Urge Overkill and The Jesus and Mary Chain whose debut album ‘Psychocandy’ turns 30 this year.  Don’t forget our regular preview

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