With a name like Oblivion, you cannot help but question whether this refers to the success of the film, a plot device or the career trajectory of the film’s star. Oblivion is an interesting but ultimately dull and confusing sci-fi drama that the more cynical will assume is a massive vanity project for its supernova star Tom Cruise. Directed by
Read moreListen again to our Words for Life podcast by Mark Durie. The topic was “The resurrection of the dead” and the Bible reference 1 Corinthians 15.12-19, 29-34. Broadcast on 28 April 2013 on Songs of Hope on Southern FM 88.3 at 7:30 am. Duration is 25 minutes. To contact St Marys Anglican church http://www.smac.org.au Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.com
Read moreIn Australia on 25 April each year the nation remembers the Australians and New Zealanders (Anzacs) killed in action in wars. Listen again to Songs of Hope Anzac special. Broadcast at 8am on Sunday 28 April. Anzac hymns include Abide with me Recessional (Kipling) Eternal father strong to save (Navy hymn) In Flanders fields recitation I vow to thee my
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, 26TH APRIL 2013 1. THE POWDER MONKEYS – Straight until morning. (Aus) 2. KING TUFF – Bad thing. 3. THE MOHAWK LODGE – Howling at the moon. 4. THE DIVINYLS – I touch myself. (Aus) 5. THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS – Purple toupee 6. WOLFMOTHER – Woman. (Aus) 7. BLACK SABBATH – God is dead. 8. ROLLING
Read moreIt’s time once again for a Built For Speed’s classic album and this month it’s the perennial critics fave, London Calling by The Clash. There’s also plenty of new release music including the latest for The Mohawk Lodge and a soulful new offering from Lucy Durack. We also take a look at the latest cinema releases including outrageous action flick Olympus Has Fallen
Read moreRobert Redford’s latest film The Company You Keep explores the aftermath of 60’s radicalism in the present day. What initially seems like an intense political drama ends up as a well-made but tepid meditation on ageing, community, adult responsibility and the dimming fire of youthful idealism. Redford plays respected upstate New York lawyer and single father Jim Grant. Unknown to
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