The Cohen brother’s latest film Hail, Caesar!, a satire of Hollywood’s golden age of the early 1950’s, is an engaging movie rather than the witty, insightful and confronting film we expect from the Cohens. Set at the feverish production lot of fictitious Capitol Pictures, the film sees hard-nosed executive Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) constantly trying to extinguish fires created by
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at star-packed crime drama Triple 9 and the unusual mash-up of Victorian romantic literature and brain chewing zombies in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. We also continue our look at the best tracks from 2000-2015 as well playing some of our favourite classic rock, some great new releases from Australia
Read moreEach week since Feb 5th 2016 Nick has played a bracket of his favourite tracks of the millennia i.e. 2000-2015. Here is what he has played so far. Blistering guitar tracks RED KROSS – Stay away from downtown. THE DATSUNS – Gold Halo. THE BRONX – Ribcage. Indie pop classics THE SHINS – Australia MGMT – Congratulations. Epics CALEXICO –
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 4th March 2016 FRONT END LOADER – Pulse. (Aus) THE GOOCH PALMS – Tiny Insight. (Aus) ROYAL HEADACHE – Another world (Aus) PEARLS – Part timer. (Aus) MADONNA – Into the groove. MADONNA – Like a prayer. MADONNA – Hung up. DEER TICK – Straight into a storm. FLEET FOXES – Tiger Mountain Peasant song. DRIVE
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we provide a comprehensive wrap-up of the Oscars including our review of the winner for Best Foreign Language film Son of Saul. We also take a look at the latest Cohen Brothers film, Hollywood satire Hail, Caesar. There’s plenty of great music as we play new tracks from Australian and overseas artists, some classic rock
Read moreRecently, the eyes of the world were fixed on the gaudy spectacle of the NFL Superbowl with its gladiator imagery and roster of superstar entertainers. Behind, the athleticism and heroism of its combatants, the Vegas-like production and the irritatingly quirky ads is a darker story of bodies and particularly brains battered by the brutal high-speed collisions between 100+ kilogram men.
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