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THE EYE OF THE STORM

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Fred Schepisi Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Charlotte Rampling, Helen Morse, John Gaden, Alexandra Schepisi, Colin Friels, Robyn Nevin, Maria Theodorakis. This visually rich and literate adaptation of Patrick White’s novel marks Fred Schepisi’s first Australian film since Evil Angels, over 20 years ago. Written in 1973, White’s novel was [...]

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GREEN LANTERN

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Martin Campbell Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Tim Robbins, Jay O Sanders, Angela Bassett, Jon Tenney, Taika Waititi, Temuera Morrison, voices of Geoffrey Rush. Micahel Clarke Duncan, Clancy Brown. Yet another comic book adaptation and superhero origin story, but Green Lantern is not in the same [...]

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THE KING’S SPEECH

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Tom Hooper Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Michael Gambon, Jennifer Ehle, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Anthony Andrews. Yet another film attempting to humanise the British Royal Family and look behind the velvet curtain of their opulence and prestige, The King’s Speech is an [...]

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LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Zack Snyder Stars: voices of Jim Sturgess, Ryan Kwanten, Emily Barclay, Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Rush, Anthony LaPaglia, David Wenham, Hugo Weaving, Abbie Cornish, Sacha Horler, Joel Edgerton, Barry Otto, Richard Roxburgh, Sam Neill, Deborra-Lee Furness, Angus Sampson, Miriam Margolyes, Leigh Whannell, Essie Davis, Bill Hunter, Adrienne De Faria, Gareth Young. [...]

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NED KELLY

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Gregor Jordan Stars: Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts, Geoffrey Rush, Joel Edgerton, Laurence Kinlan, Philip Barantini, Rachel Griffiths, Kris McQuade, Charles Tingwell. Ned Kelly is one of the cultural icons firmly established in our national sense of identity, and his story has been told in film many times before.  [...]

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