For those like Liz Lemon in 30 Rock who are wondering what happened to the Mentalist, Simon Baker, he’s now directing films. His debut feature is an adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel Breath. This slow-burn teen rites-of-passage story, partial biopic and surfing film has some impressive moments but never quite jells as a coherent or compelling drama. Samson Coulter, in
Read moreThis Friday on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two very different films: the remake of computer game adventure ‘Tomb Raider’ and the confronting documentary ‘Kangaroo: A Love Hate Story’. We’ll also have plenty of fine music with a focus on classic 70’s power pop as well as new Aussie tracks and indie rock from around the world.
Read moreSweet Country is the latest film from director Warwick Thornton who gave us one of the great Australian films of recent times, Sampson and Delilah. Confronting, powerful and visually startling, Sweet Country is almost as remarkable a piece of filmmaking as Sampson and Delilah, only falling short due to a slightly loose and rambling script. Evoking films such as the Searchers,
Read moreAs a story of an Indian child victim of poverty desperately trying to recover a life taken from him, Lion will elicit immediate comparisons with Slumdog Millionaire. Lion, which is a true story, however, packs an even bigger emotional punch. The film reveals how, in 1986, five-year-old Saroo (Sunny Pawar) and his teenage brother Guddu (Abhishek Bharate) became separated at
Read moreBuilt for Speed – 27th January 2017 THE CELIBATE RIFLES – Where the action is. (Aus) ROYAL HEADACHE – Never Again. (Aus) MEGAN WASHINGTON – Sunday Best. (Aus) BELLES WILL RING – Pallisade Alley. (Aus) JETT- Roll over DJ. (Aus) SPIDERBAIT – Footy. (Aus) NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS – Red right hand. (Aus) THE CLOUDS – Soul eater.
Read moreRed Dog was one of recent Australian cinema’s greatest success stories, an unassuming and charming family film that ended up being a box office hit. Red Dog proved (as we should have already known) that films about Australia and our national culture will find an audience. With that film’s success a sequel was inevitable. While unlikely to become as iconic
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