With her latest film On the Rocks, writer/director Sophia Coppola (Lost in Translation) once again conjures a restrained, leisurely-paced but extremely charming story of an unusual relationship between an older man and a younger woman. Here, the younger woman is Lauren played by the wonderful Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation) a writer and mother of two small children starting to
Read moreUnhinged sounds like the title of a typical 80s video nasty designed to exploit fears of the mentally ill. While much slicker and a little more thoughtful than those VHS trash-fests, this tense and at times gruesomely violent road rage thriller occasionally veers into that same pulpy territory. The film establishes its threatening scenario in an unnerving opening credits sequence
Read moreOn an appropriately spooky evening, Friday 13th, ‘Built For Speed’ returns to the airwaves. We’ll have a feast of great tunes as we feature some of the magnificent tracks of 2020 (particular the best Australian releases) as well as indie and classic rock favourites from across the decades. We’ll also talk movies as we review the new Russell Crowe film,
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we dip a toe back into the world of cinema as we talk about some of the films that have been re-released for the big screen. We’ll also hop in the time machine to discuss some favourite films of the 1980’s. There’ll be many fine tunes for you with 80’s faves, a feast of
Read moreWith leads like will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, two of the biggest comedy stars of the last 30 years, it would be reasonable at first glance to expect Downhill to be a laugh fest. This is, however, a Hollywood remake of the lauded Swedish drama Force Majeure, a film that had it quirks but wasn’t exactly a riotous romp. Here,
Read moreThe touching and highly relevant romantic crime drama Queen and Slim reworks the Thelma and Louise ‘couple on the run’ story to incorporate the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. In a scenario that could have been plucked from recent headlines, Tinder dating African American couple, defence attourney, Queen (Jodie Turner-Smith) and the unassuming Slim (Daniel Kaluuya) are pulled over while driving
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