This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at Jennifer Lopez’ latest film, strip club drama ‘Hustlers’ which is based on real events. We’ll also review Australian documentary ‘Eulogy’ which looks at the complex and difficult life of a largely overlooked virtuoso pianist Geoffrey Tozer. We have a feast of fine tunes for you with new Aussie indie
Read moreJoker is possibly the most hyped film of the year. Its arrival has been preceded by salivating reviews and Homeric tales of standing ovations at film festivals. As often happens with massively hyped films, they don’t live up to expectations. This is the case here but that doesn’t mean it’s a poor film, in fact, it has some terrific moments
Read moreBlinded by the Light, the title of course coming from a Bruce Springsteen song, falls into that sub-genre of quirky, feel-good British working class comedy/dramas like Brassed Off, Pride, The Full Monty and Billy Elliot. This film has the energy and charm typical of these movies but also their predictability and occasional cheesiness. This film is based on the real-life
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review the most talked about movie release of the year, ‘Joker’. Continuing the theme of controversial cinema we’ll review Australian medicinal cannabis documentary ‘Green Light’. There’ll be plenty of great tunes for you with new Aussie and overseas tracks, classic rock and indie rock favourites from across the decades. Don’t forget our comprehensive
Read moreAd Astra is almost a great sci fi film. With a physical beauty reminiscent of Gravity and 2001: A Space Odyssey, weighty themes such as the fragility of life on earth and the fundamentally destructive nature of human beings, it’s an aesthetically striking and at times thought-provoking film. Unfortunately, the film rests on a dull father-and-son reconciliation story that fails
Read moreThe Dead Don’t Die is indie film darling Jim Jarmusch’s typically idiosyncratic take on the zombie movie. With a phenomenal cast that includes Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Steve Buscemi, Tilda Swinton, Chloe Sevigny, Iggy pop and Tom Waits this should have been a riot. While it has a few gruesome horror moments and flickers of humour, it rarely works as
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