MONKEY MAN Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Dev Patel Stars: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Sikander Kher, Pitobash, Ashwini Kalsekar, Makrand Deshpande, Sobhita Dhulipala. This gritty, graphically violent, brutal and blood-soaked revenge thriller follows the adventures of an enigmatic and taciturn character known only as “kid”, who fights against the corruption and social injustice rife in… Continue Reading »
IO CAPITANO
IO CAPITANO reviewed by GREG KING Director: Matteo Garrone Stars: Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Khady Sy, Isaaka Sawadago, Venus Gueye, Hichem Yacoubi, Doodoo Sagna. Two teenaged boys from Dakar in Senegal dream of moving to Europe to pursue a music career. This harrowing drama comes from Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone, who in 2008 gave us… Continue Reading »
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS reviewed by GREG KING Director: Thea Sharrock Stars: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Timothy Spall, Anjana Vasan, Gemma Jones, Eileen Atkins, Joanna Scanlan, Lolly Adefope, Alicia Weir, Hugh Skinner, Paul Chahidi, Malachi Kirby. This engaging, hugely entertaining and outrageous mix of comedy and drama is based on a true story about an obscene… Continue Reading »
LOVE LIES BLEEDING
LOVE LIES BLEEDING reviewed by GREG KING Director: Rose Glass Stars: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Dave Franco, Anna Baryshnikov. The incredibly violent story of two women in love. Set in New Mexico in 1989, this is a tough and gritty revenge-driven drama is the sophomore feature from British director Rose Glass… Continue Reading »
HOW TO HAVE SEX
HOW TO HAVE SEX reviewed by GREG KING Director: Molly Manning-Walker Stars: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lara Peake, Enva Lewis, Shaun Thomas, Samuel Bottomley, Laura Ambler. What a salacious eye-catching title! But rather than a documentary this is another in the cycle of coming-of-age films featuring a group of horny teenagers on a sex and alcohol… Continue Reading »
THE GREAT ESCAPER
THE GREAT ESCAPER reviewed by GREG KING Director: Oliver Parker Stars: Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, John Standing, Danielle Vitalis, Will Fletcher, Elliot Norman, Laura Marcus, Wolf Kahler, Victor Oshin. A tinge of nostalgia permeates this heartwarming drama which is the final film for two-time Oscar winning and Tony award winning actress the late Glenda Jackson,… Continue Reading »