This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at the big new Australian cinema release ‘Top End Wedding’ which stars Miranda Tapsell and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’s’ Gwilym Lee. On a slightly different note we’ll also review the introspective drama ‘1985’. There’s a smorgasbord of fine tunes for you with new Aussie tracks, indie rock from across the globe, classic
Read moreAussie outlaw bikie movie 1% plays like Sons of Anarchy fan fiction but with very transparent references to Macbeth and Of Mice and Men. While at times raw and visceral, this film isn’t the convincingly rugged urban drama for which writer Matt Nable and director Stephen McCallum appear to be aiming. The film stars Ryan Corr as Paddo, the second
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 moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we look at some very welcome comebacks as we review the latest feature film for Spike Lee (who has been focusing on more low-key projects recently) ‘BlackKKlansman’. We’ll also here from some legendary bands who made stunning comebacks. There’ll also be plenty of fine new Aussie music, classic rock and indie favourites. Don’t forget our
Read moreThis week ‘Built For Speed’ takes a look at the unusual French drama ‘See You Up There’. We’ll also give you a wrap-up of other current release movies. There’s plenty of fine music for you with some live power pop, new Aussie tracks, classic rock and indie favourites. Don’t forget our regular preview of gigs and TV for the week.
Read moreCargo is an Australian post-apocalyptic zombie film and while that concept might elicit groans from some people Cargo doesn’t always subscribe to horror convention and instead transforms a familiar scenario into a potent human drama reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road and confronting allegory of Australia’s racially divided landscape. The film sees husband and wife Andy (Martin freeman) and Kay (Susie
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