LA CHIMERA Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Alice Rohrwacher Stars: Josh O’Connor, Carol Duarte, Isabella Rossellini, Alba Rohrwacher, Yile Vianello, Vincenzo Nemolata, Ramona Fiorini. Tuscany in the 1980s is the setting for this hybrid heist comedy come romance from Italian auteur Alice Rohrwacher (Happy As Lazzaro, etc). Arthur (played by Josh O’Connor, from tv… Continue Reading »
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Wes Ball Stars: Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H Macy, Eka Darville, Lydia Peckham, Travis Jeffery. This continuation of the long running sci-fi franchise (ten films, a tv series and several comic books) based on the classic 1963 novel… Continue Reading »
MAD ABOUT THE BOY: THE NOEL COWARD STORY
MAD ABOUT THE BOY: THE NOEL COWARD STORY Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Barnaby Thompson. Released to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his death this well researched, revealing and entertaining documentary profiles Noel Coward, the debonair “quintessential” English man and prolific writer, songwriter, actor and film director known for his quick wit and… Continue Reading »
THE FALL GUY
THE FALL GUY Reviewed by GREG KING Director: David Leitch Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu, Teresa Palmer, Lee majors, Heather Thomas, Jason Momoa. Stunt men are the unsung heroes of action movies as they step in and double for actors during filming of key scenes. There have… Continue Reading »
GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL 2024 – interview with CHRISTOPH MUECHER, from the Goethe Institute.
by GREG KING The 2024 German Film Festival screens at Palace Cinemas across Australia in May. The opening night film is From Hilde, With Love, and the director Andreas Dresen will be in attendance to introduce the film and talk to audiences about the film. There is also a special selection of films from German… Continue Reading »
FREMONT
FREMONT Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Babak Jalali Stars: Anaita Wali Zada, Gregg Turkington, Jeremy Allen White, Eddie Tang, Jennifer McKay, Hilda Schmelling, Siddique Ahmed, Taban Ibraz, Boots Riley. Fremont is the fourth feature from Iranian born filmmaker Babak Jalali. This low budget, low key independent drama follows Donya (played by newcomer Anaita Wali Zada),… Continue Reading »