MAESTRO reviewed by GREG KING Director: Bradley Cooper Stars: Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer, Sarah Silverman, Maya Hawke, Michael Urie, Brian Klugman, Sam Nivola. Leonard Bernstein was, arguably, the best-known American composer and conductor of the twentieth century. His achievements included 7 Emmy Awards, 2 Tonys, 16 Grammys, and 1 Oscar nomination. He is… Continue Reading »
A STAR IS BORN
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Bradley Cooper Stars: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Anthony Ramos, Sam Elliott, Rafi Gavron, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Ron Rifkin, Barry Shabaka Henley, Alec Baldwin, Greg Grunberg, Drena De Niro, Lukas Nelson. This is the fourth version of the classic story that was first filmed in 1937 with Frederick March… Continue Reading »
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: James Gunn Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Kurt Russell, Karen Gillan, Elizabeth Debicki, Michael Rooker, Pom Klementieff, Cgris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Tommy Flanagan, Sylvester Stallone. In 2014 Marvel brought one of the lesser known titles from their catalogue of superheroes to the screen with… Continue Reading »
WAR DOGS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Todd Phillips Stars: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas, Kevin Pollak, Patrick St Esprit, Shaun Toub, Bradley Cooper, Barry Livingston, Aaron Lustig, J B Blanc. Guns n bongs? “War dogs” are bottom feeders who are making money off the war effort without ever setting foot on a battlefield. This… Continue Reading »
ALOHA
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Cameron Crowe Stars: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, Joh Krasinski, Danny McBride, Alec Baldwin, Jaeden Lieberher, Bill Camp, Danielle Rose Russell. Former Rolling Stone journalist turned filmmaker Cameron Crowe has made a handful of great films in his career, including the charming Say Anything, the semi-autobiographical Almost… Continue Reading »
AMERICAN SNIPER
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner, Keir O’Donnell, Jake McDorman, Luke Grimes, Sammy Sheik, Navid Negahban, Eric Close, Owain Yeoman. In the late 70s and 80s, many filmmakers took an opportunity to revisit America’s involvement in Vietnam and used their fresh perspective to criticise the country’s… Continue Reading »
