Film review: ‘NOMADLAND’, by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

Nomadland depicts a largely unseen but apparently growing subculture, people who have forgone the dream of home ownership and suburban security to travel the country, working itinerantly and living in their vans.  Written and directed by Chloe Zhao and based on Jessica’s Bruder’s book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, this wonderfully rugged, humane and moving film has rightly

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Two-Natural-Ladies-Show60-13October-2020

Another fun filled show with Two Natural Ladies, including – Tickling the airways: Celebrating our 60th show Jo and Vicki acknowledge their gratitude for each other and their journey so far Getting up at 4.30am and the struggle this is- the thoughts we have, are they the truth? Can we choose empowering thoughts? Our commitment vs our thoughts Two Natural

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’ Friday 15th January 2021

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we cover the spectrum of cinema as we review gritty realist drama ‘Nomadland’, CGI-drenched sci-fi adventure ‘Monster Hunter’ and the whimsical family film ‘Elfkins: Baking a Difference’.  We’ll also have a feast of fine music with more favourites from 2020, indie and classic rock from across the decades and even music from 2021.  Don’t

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Film review: ‘THE DRY’ by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

New Australian film The Dry, which is based on the Jane Harper novel and stars Eric Bana, explores some familiar Australian movie themes.  There’s the prodigal son who, like Ben Mendelsohn in Beautiful Kate, returns to his small rural home town having left under controversial circumstances.  Also, like Picnic at Hanging Rock, Jindabyne and Black Rock there’s a perplexing mystery

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