New Australian low-budget film Convict is a very familiar tale of an almost innocent guy locked up in prison where he has to battle murderous inmates, sadistic guards and a corrupt warden. The film’s writer and co-director George Basha stars as Ray, a decorated soldier recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq who, in a scene suspiciously reminiscent
Read moreWith the exception of Shutter Island, Martin Scorsese hasn’t made a completely convincing film since Casino; The Departed was miscast and Hugo was only half great. For the first hour of the Wolf of Wall Street, an adaptation of the biography of disgraced stockbroker Jordan Belfort, though, it seems as if Marty has returned to peak form. His intense and
Read moreOnly a viewer with ice in their veins could fail to be moved by low-budget US indie drama Short Term 12. Based on writer/ director Destin Cretton’s 2008 short film, Short Term 12 is set in a foster care facility for troubled and abused teenagers and focuses on social worker Grace (United States of Tara’s Brie Larsen) who supervises the
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 17th January 2014 CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY – Summer. DALLAS CRANE – Marsanne. (Aus) THE STYRPES – What a shame. THE HUMMINGBIRDS – Word gets around.(Aus) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Just like fire would. THE WHITE STRIPES – Joelene. THE MISFITS – Where Eagles Dare. SUPERGRASS – I’d like to know. SUPERGRASS – Sitting up straight.
Read moreThe famed BBC TV documentary series Walking With Dinosaurs used cutting edge computer animation to conjure the prehistoric dinosaur world and explore it like a David Attenborough documentary. The Hollywood movie-length re-imaging of Walking with Dinosaurs, however, pays scant regard for the original concept, transforming it into a tween-friendly family adventure. Consequently, the film is severely let down by cutesy,
Read moreIt’s time for another classic album and this week on Built For Speed we go back 20 years to Supergrass’ thrilling debut “I Should Coco”. We also have plenty of terrific recent music from Australia and O.S. For those looking to head to the cinema we review animated family adventure Walking with Dinosaurs and confronting drama Short Term 12. Don’t forget our
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