There’s a new movie version of Robin Hood about every 20 years and after the Errol Flynn classic they’ve become progressively sillier. Perhaps we’ve hit the nadir because it’s hard to imagine a version (Mel Brooks deliberately silly Robin Hood: Men in Tights aside) being more ridiculous than the latest one simply entitled Robin Hood. This film, from director Otto
Read moreWith the Russians apparently the designated bad guys once again, Hollywood producers can dust off the Cold War action movie ideas and deliver the sort of films US Republicans probably spoiled their trousers over in the 90s. One such flag-waver is the preposterous, occasionally exciting and very unsubtly-named sub-marine drama Hunter Killer which stars Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman. Butler
Read moreAfter ‘Built For Speed’s’ unavoidable absence from your airwaves last week we’re ready to unleash a jam-packed show. We’ll take a look at films on opposite ends of the quality spectrum, ‘Lean on Pete’ and ‘Mortal Engines’. Tune in on Friday night to find out which end of that spectrum they occupy. We’ll also tell you about some kids’ holiday viewing with films like
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at gung-ho war drama ‘Hunter Killer’ which stars Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman. On a slightly different note we review confronting family drama ‘Beautiful Boy’ which stars Steve Carell and up and coming star Timothee Chalamet. We’ll also hear some of the fine songs that appear on the film’s soundtrack. There’s also
Read moreBradley Cooper’s directorial debut, a remake of ‘A Star is Born’, is being showered with plaudits and Oscar buzz. Is it any good you ask, get the official word from ‘Built For Speed’ this Friday. We’ll also let you know about Aussie bikie movie ‘1%’ which stars Underbelly’s Matt Nable. It’s been 25 since Pearl Jam’s ‘Vs’ album was released
Read moreIt will be obvious to anyone who has seen the trailer that Skyscraper is really just a remake of the 1988 Bruce Willis film Die Hard as once again an intrepid, resourceful and apparently indestructible hero battles evil terrorists in a towering building. The hero in this case is security assessor and former FBI agent Will Sawyer (Dwayne ‘The Rock’
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