The trailer for Promising Young Woman suggests a violent I Spit On Your Grave-style revenge thriller drenched in garish iridescent colours. One scene aside, however, this is a much less confronting film than that, which is a mixed blessing. On one hand, the film is less thrilling than expected and even a little leisurely. On the other hand, the restrained
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we give our verdict on the Australian box office no.1 film ‘Penguin Bloom’. We also take a look at another new Aussie cinema release, sci-fi adventure ‘Occupation: Rainfall’. There’ll also be plenty of fine music with new releases, more 2020 favourites and indie and classic rock selections from across the decades. Don’t forget our
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we speak to Sally Ingleton, the director of the new Australian documentary about environmental activism, ‘Wild Things’. We’ll also take a look at the much talked-about new drama ‘Promising Young Woman’ and family film ‘Elfkins: Baking a Difference’. There’ll also be plenty of fine music with the latest in indie rock and classic rock
Read moreNomadland depicts a largely unseen but apparently growing subculture, people who have forgone the dream of home ownership and suburban security to travel the country, working itinerantly and living in their vans. Written and directed by Chloe Zhao and based on Jessica’s Bruder’s book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, this wonderfully rugged, humane and moving film has rightly
Read moreNew Australian film The Dry, which is based on the Jane Harper novel and stars Eric Bana, explores some familiar Australian movie themes. There’s the prodigal son who, like Ben Mendelsohn in Beautiful Kate, returns to his small rural home town having left under controversial circumstances. Also, like Picnic at Hanging Rock, Jindabyne and Black Rock there’s a perplexing mystery
Read moreThis Friday on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two of the big recent cinema releases: Wonder Woman: 1984 and Australian crime drama The Dry which stars Eric Bana. We’ll also have some more of the best tracks of 2020 as well as classic and indie rock favourites from across the decades. Don’t forget our round-up of TV
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