Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Stars: Javier Bardem, Maricel Alvarez, Diaryatou Daff, Eduardo Fernandez, Hanaa Bouchaid, Guillermo Estrella. A down beat and depressingly realistic drama about broken lives, family, dysfunctional relationships, fatherhood, parental responsibility, spirituality, survival and morality. Biutiful is the new film from Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Amores Perros, 21… Continue Reading »
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BACK TO BLACK
BACK TO BLACK Reviewed by GREG KING Director: San Taylor-Johnson Stars: Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O’Connell, Lesley Manville, Therica Wilson-Read, Bronson Webb. British singer Amy Winehouse found success through her songs and won numerous Grammy Awards in her brief career. She was a talented musician who succumbed to her demons and vices, and suffered… Continue Reading »
ROBOT DREAMS
ROBOT DREAMS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pablo Berger Almost wordless, Robot Dreams is an unexpected delight and quite charming animated film that captures the spirit of those silent films of yesteryear. Robot Dreams is a touching ode to friendship, connection, the pain of loss, and the need to move on in life. It’s not… Continue Reading »
PERFECT DAYS
PERFECT DAYS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Wim Wenders Stars: Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arise Nakano, Aoi Yamada. This slow-moving, gently paced minimalist drama from revered German filmmaker Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, etc) is set in Japan and reveals his great appreciation for Japan, its culture and traditions. A German/Japanese coproduction Perfect Days was nominated… Continue Reading »