Film review: CAROL, from ‘Built For Speed’

Along with The Danish Girl and The Duke Of Burgundy, the moody, sensitive, Carol continues an intriguing theme in 2015/16 cinema of introspective dramas examining gender and sexual identity.   In doing so it provides an impressive showcase for the talents of leads Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara and enigmatic director Todd Haynes. The film tells of a forbidden and fraught

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‘Built For Speed’ playlist. January 15th 2016

Built for Speed – 15th January 2016 DAVID BOWIE – Suffragette city. THE GRATES – Call me. (Aus) THE DACIOS – Part timer. (Aus) TAME IMPALA – The less I know the better. (Aus) DAVID BOWIE – Starman. DAVID BOWIE – Space Oddity. DAVID BOWIE – The Jean Genie. DAVID BOWIE – John, I’m only dancing. DAVID BOWIE – Sorrow.

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What on ‘Built for Speed’, Friday 15th January 2016

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we pay tribute to the genius of a musical pioneer sadly lost this week, David Bowie.  We’ll play a selection of Bowie favourites and look at his impact on music and culture.  There’s also plenty of films to discuss including new teen lit sci-fi adventure The Fifth Wave and the Golden Globe nominated Carol which

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