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 »
CLOSE
Close Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Lukas Dhont Stars: Eden Dambrine, Gustav de Waele, Emilie Dequenne, Lea Drucker, Igor Van Dessel. This bittersweet coming of age tale hails from Belgium. It is a powerful and deeply affecting drama that packs a real emotional punch. It centres on two 13-year-old boys – Leo (newcomer Eden… Continue Reading »
THE WOUND
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: John Trengrove Stars: Nakhane Toure, Niza Jay Ncoyini Bongile Mantsai. From South African filmmaker John Trengrove comes this controversial coming of age film about a group of adolescent boys of Xhosa background who are taken to a remote bushland for their traditional manhood initiation ceremony of ulwaluka – i.e.: a… Continue Reading »
IS THIS THE REAL WORLD
Is This The Real World Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Martin McKenna Stars: Sean Keenan, Greg Stone, Matt Cowell, Charlotte Best, Susie Porter, Julia Blake. An Australian Rebel Without A Cause? There is a strong cinematic tradition of coming of age tales about teenage angst and rebellious youth trying to find their place in the… Continue Reading »
IS THIS THE REAL WORLD – interview with Martin McKenna
by GREG KING The new Australian feature film Is This The Real World is a coming of age story that follows Mark Blazey, a troubled rebel without a cause. Greg spoke to writer/director Martin McKenna to find out more. https://www.mediafire.com/download/yo0g5oyaj77navn/210507_002.MP3
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2015 – REVIEWS
By GREG KING. Celebrating its 26th year in 2015, the Alliance Française French Film Festival is a highly anticipated and extremely popular event on the Australian cultural calendar. It is not only the biggest film festival in Australia; it is also the biggest festival of French films outside of France. Over a period of eight… Continue Reading »