This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at the latest Marvel cinema adaptation, ‘Black Panther’. We’ll also tell you all about Oscar hopeful ‘Ladybird’, which marks the directorial debut for Greta Gerwig. CJ and Dr Nick will deliver a full wrap-up of the Father John Misty gig from last Friday at the Forum. We’ll play some Father
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we continue our look at the big Oscar hopefuls as we review Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film ‘Phantom Thread’. We’ll also remind you of what we thought of recent cinema releases in our movie rap. There’ll plenty of great tunes as we play favourites of the 21st century so far. Don’t forget our regular
Read moreIt’s movie awards season and there’s plenty of fine films around at the moment. This week ‘Built For Speed’ gives you the official opinion on two of them: Oscar hopeful ‘I, Tonya’ starring Margot Robbie and Warwick Thornton’s confronting new drama ‘Sweet Country’. Also, it’s a special music feast this week as we countdown our all-time favourite rock vocalists and
Read moreThis week ‘Built For Speed’ takes a look at one of the most acclaimed new cinema releases Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’. Keeping in line with the sci-fi fantasy theme we’ll also review Japanese animated film ‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’. In our Summer Movie Guide, we’ll let you know about other cinematic treats currently screening. There’s also a feast of
Read moreAs we head into movie award season there are some powerhouse dramas hitting our cinema screens. This week ‘Built For Speed’ takes a look at two historical dramas involving political crises and war: ‘The Post’ which recalls the Pentagon Papers scandal and ‘Darkest Hour’ which depicts Winston Churchill’s tumultuous time as British Prime Minister in the early part of the
Read moreWhat would Christmas be without ‘Built For Speed’ spinning some of their favourite seasonal tunes. This week we play our favourite Christmas tracks – not quite Carols by Candlelight material but a thrilling collision between religious holiday and searing rock’n’roll. We’ll also preview some of the Boxing day and new year’s film releases. Don’t forget our regular preview of gigs
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