Fans of literate tasteful cinema beware, Battleship is everything you hate. Like a hybrid of Pearl Harbour, Transformers and Armageddon, Battleship features masturbatory military fetishism, American flags billowing in the breeze, party animals saving the world and scenes of mass destruction delivered at ear destroying, nerve shattering volume. Add to that one Taylor Kitsch, the man who distinguished himself with
Read moreIt’s time once again for a Built For Speed classic album, this month it’s the self titled debut from The Pretenders. We also have plenty of films to talk about with bloated, sci-fi action flag-waver Battleship and the exceptionally odd This Must Be The Place. Don’t forget our regular previews of upcoming gigs and TV. Check out Built for Speed, Friday
Read moreMirror Mirror attempts to give the Snow White story the post-modern Princess Bride makeover with anachronistic modern references and parody of the fantasy genre. That’s always a tricky proposition because modern references can kill the sense of fantasy if they’re not judged just right. Mirror Mirror is amusing at times but not it’s as funny as Princess Bride nor is
Read moreThis week marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. To mark the occasion and possibly to grab a few Benjamins, James Cameron has re-released mega hit Titanic, this time in 3D. Built For Speed will let you know if its a successful makeover and worth your hard earned. We’ll also give you the low down on Julia
Read moreIs the much anticipated film adaptation of The Hunger Games worth your cinema dollar? Maybe this review from Built For Speed will help.
Read moreMargin Call, which features an all-star including Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore and Jeremy Irons speculates on what might have happened in the days leading up to the GFC. More than that, it depicts a battle between fading morality and rampant opportunism in the corporate world. The film begins on a day of mass sackings at a major New York merchant
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