Film review: ROBOT AND FRANK, from Built For Speed

Robot and Frank is an unusual but entrancing mix of sci-fi and crime caper which touchingly explores relationships, the uncertainties of a changing world and what it means to be human. Set some time in the near future, the film stars Frank Langella as the elderly former cat burglar Frank who is slowly succumbing to the ravages of Alzheimer’s.  To

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Built For Speed, Playlist, Friday 23rd November 2012

BUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 23rd NOVEMBER 2012 1.     THE MEN – Turn it around. 2.     THE STROKES – Reptilica. 3.     THE WHITE STRIPES – Blue Orchid. 4.     INTERPOL – Slow hands. 5.     DEVO – Freedom of choice. 6.     GREEN DAY – Rusty James. 7.     BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Jack of all trades. 8.     BOB DYLAN – Narrow way 9.     DINOSAUR JR

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What’s on Built For Speed, Friday 23rd November 2012

This week on Built For Speed we review two of the most intriguing films of 2012, Paul Thomas Anderson’s cult-themed drama The Master and sci-fi caper film Robot and Frank.  We also have plenty of fine music with a selection of new tracks including La Sera and Bob Dylan.  We also take a look back at that early millenial phenomenon known as “new

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