Lovelace dramatises the life of Linda Boreman better known as Linda Lovelace who achieved notoriety as the star of iconic 1970’s porno movie Deep Throat and later became a prominent feminist and anti-porn campaigner. Focusing mainly on the events surrounding the release of Deep Throat, Lovelace is a well-made but ultimately unsatisfying drama that skates across the surface of Linda’s
Read moreThe knives were out for Grown-Ups 2 long before it hit our shores. Not only is this an Adam Sandler film (he leads the cast and co-wrote the film) it’s also a sequel to another lame Adam Sandler film. About 20 minutes in, though, the film seems to be defying expectations. Aside from a ludicrous sequence involving a deer invading
Read moreThose appalled by the way Clash of The Titans butchered Greek mythology should keep well clear of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters a film that tries to ram those Greek Myths into the dubious world of teen romantic adventure. The result is rarely adventurous, romantic or mythic as the film lumbers through dull, noisy cgi action sequences and employs scenes
Read moreRegardless of the studio creating them, a lot of big-budget animated films are starting to look very similar. The well-worn plot template sees an innocent, loveable character with an ability to drive or fly quickly, aspire to break free of their staid conservative environment and against all odds and warnings from friends and family, compete in a dangerous high-stakes race.
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we speak to Benjamin Zeccola, the CEO of Palace Cinemas about the upcoming Lavazza Italian Film Festival. We also review two special effects laden movie sequels Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters and Riddick. There’s also plenty of fine music new and old including Kings of Leon and Aussie artists like Howlin’ Steam Train and
Read moreRiddick, which sees Vin Diesel return as the indestructible and indecipherable, intergalactic outlaw of the title is one of the least anticipated sequels of recent years. This is the third instalment in an ersatz trilogy that also includes 2000’s surprisingly effective Pitch Black and 2004’s awful The Chronicles of Riddick. Sitting somewhere between the two in terms of quality and
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