Hit and Run is a middling crime comedy that often plays like Tarantino-lite. In an in advisable piece of multi-tasking Dax Shepard (from TV’s Parenthood) writes, co-directs and stars in this film. While there are amusing, exciting and even insightful moments, a different set of eyes may have helped him avoid some of this film’s flat spots and half-baked gags.
Read moreHoly Motors is one of those films where you will constantly ask “what the hell is going on?”. This French film features a gurning, sinewy Gollum man who initially appears to be a wealthy businessman but who cruises around in a stretch limo putting on weird disguises and engaging in bizarre, sometimes violent acts. At one point he’s a crippled
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 14 SEPTEMBER 2012 1. JIM JONES REVUE – Dishonest John. 2. REDD KROSS – Stay away from downtown. 3. VELOCIRAPTOR – Riot. (Aus) 4. JACK WHITE – I’m shakin’. 5. GREEN DAY – Basket case. 6. THE KILLERS – When you were young. 7. THE CURE – Love cats. 8. BAND OF HORSES – Laredo. 9.
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST FRIDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2012 1. UNCLE JOES BIG OLD DRIVER – Head first 2. YOU AM I – Punkarella. (Aus) 3. FISH JOHN WEST REJECT – Sooner or later. (Aus) 4. THE CLOUDS – Bower of bliss. (Aus) 5. DIED PRETTY – Sight unseen. (Aus) 6. PAUL WELLER – Wildwood. 7. IGGY POP – Wild America.
Read moreA film about a quirky Irishman putting together a group to perform classic 60’s soul music, no it’s not The Commitments it’s The Sapphires. This film is based on real events and tells the story of four young Aboriginal women, who in 1968 are lured by their manager (Chris O’Dowd) to perform as a Supremes style act for the troops
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we review Australian box office smash The Sapphires and the highly unusual French film Holy Motors. There’s also a fine selection of new and old indie rock and our regular preview of upcoming gigs and TV.
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