Satellite Boy, the debut cinematic feature for writer/ director Catriona McKenzie, is an amiable, well-meaning but dramatically flat story of an aboriginal youth’s journey of self-discovery. Newcomer, Cameron Wallaby plays Pete, a 10-year-old boy who lives on a remote and dilapidated drive-in site in the Western Australian desert. As his mother (Rohanna Angus) is away in the city trying to
Read moreThe fascinating but very brief IMAX documentary Titans of the Ice Age brings to life the world of two million years ago when ice sheets covered the earth. Narrated in typically soothing and distinguished tones by veteran actor and one time Captain Von Trapp, Christopher Plummer, the film describes the climatic conditions that brought about the various ice ages and
Read more2010’s Despicable Me was a fun and sometimes genuinely funny computer-animated spy movie parody. Amid all the typical frenzied sight gags was a touching story about the bald-headed, pointy-nosed, Russian-accented, kyphotic super-villain Gru (Steve Carrell) who was redeemed when he unexpectedly became a single dad to three cute little moppets. In the clever, amusing but erratic sequel, Gru is trying
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 21st June 2013 Drummers Special CHEAP TRICK (Bun E Carlos) – Ain’t that a shame. SONIC YOUTH (Steve Shelley) – Kool thing THE DESCENDENTS (Bill Stevenson 1986) – Cheer. COLD CHISEL (Steven Prestwitch) – 20th Century. (Aus) ALABAMA 3 – Woke up this morning. THEARCTIC MONKEYS (Matt Helders) – I bet you look good
Read moreAfter last week’s sample platter it’s time for Built For Speed to indulge the full smorgasbord of songs featuring their favourite drummers. We’ll be playing tracks from across the decades that spotlight the finest work from celebrated stickmen and women. Also, with a deluge of movies hitting our cinemas, we’ll take a look at the latest comedy for Vince Vaughan and Owen
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 14th June 2013 THE WHITE STRIPES – Hypnotise. THE BRONX – Rib cage. THE MOVE – I can here the grass grow. MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER – I follow you. (Aus) THE BEATLES – While my guitar gently weeps. THE CLASH – Tommy gun. DEEP PURPLE – Fireball. THE REPLACEMENTS – Raised in the
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