It seems to be the year for comedians making semi-biographical films. We’ve had Carl Barron with Manny Lewis and now the much more obscene and inventive Top Five written and directed by and starring Chris Rock. Clearly drawing on his life and career, Rock plays much-loved but artistically unfulfilled stand-up comedian turned actor, Andre Allen. After making a bundle in
Read moreThe new IMAX documentary Journey to Space 3D is a visually stunning, aurally overwhelming experience that explores the history of space travel and reveals the remarkable plans to send a manned mission to Mars. With wonderfully soothing but authoritative narration from Patrick Stewart, actual outer-space footage from the International Space Station, (extremely loud) scenes of rocket launches, photos from the
Read moreApparently based on a true story, Kidnapping Mr Heineken is, like Snakes on A Plane, a film summed up by its title. In 1983, a group of young small-time Dutch criminals led by Cor Van Hout (Jim Sturgess) and Willem Holleeder (Sam Worthington), decided that the best way to a quick buck was to kidnap someone with the means to
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist Friday 27th March 2015 REDD KROSS – Stay away from down town. KNIEVEL – Might as well be gone. (Aus) THE MONARCHS – That’s reminds me. (Aus) THE POWDER MONKEYS – Straight until morning. (Aus) UMPIRE – Streamers. (Aus) WOVENHAND – Good Shepherd. SILVERCHAIR – Tomorrow. (Aus) TISM – Martin Scorsese is really quite a
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist Friday 13th March 2015 QUEEN – Modern times rock’n’roll. THE SAINTS – Demolition girl. (Aus) HOWLING BELLS – Original sin. (Aus) PEARLS – Pretend your mine. (Aus) CW STONEKING – Get on the floor (Aus) DETROIT COBRAS – Out of this world. TWEEDY – Summer noon. SUN GOD REPLICA – The devil and the deep
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at the latest post-apocalyptic, teen dystopian adventure Insurgent. We also review Chris Rock’s latest film Top Five in which he stars, writes and directs. There’s also a taste of live burlesque as CJ tells us about the provocative Absinthe. There’s plenty of fine music as we play favourites from Australia and overseas including
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