Last Night of Amore Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Andrea de Stefano Stars: Pierfrancesco Favino, Linda Caridi, Francesco De Leva, Antonio Gerardi, Katia Mironova. A gritty Italian crime thriller set against the backdrop of Milan’s criminal underworld, Last Night Of Amore was one of the highlights of the recent Italian film festival. For 35 years… Continue Reading »
THE DIVE
The Dive Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Maximilian Erlenwein Stars: Sophie Lowe, Louisa Krause. Another formulaic survival story, The Dive is an unnecessary remake of the little seen 2020 Norwegian drama Breaking Surface, and it adds little that is new or surprising. Sisters Drew (Australian actress Sophie Lowe, from the tv miniseries Romper Stomper, etc)… Continue Reading »
FOE
Foe Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Garth Davis Stars: Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan, Aaron Pierre. This slow burn and clunky psychological sci-fi drama is based on the 2018 novel written by Canadian author Iain Reid. Foe is set in a dystopian future world of 2065 when climate change has wreaked havoc on the environment and… Continue Reading »
BLACKBERRY
Blackberry Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Matt Johnson Stars: Jay Baruchel, Matt Johnson, Glenn Howerton, Martin Donovan, Michael Ironside, Saul Rubinek, Cary Elwes. During the late 90s and early 2000s the pioneering portable communications device the Blackberry, the phone with a keyboard, dominated the tech market. At its peak the iconic device made up 45%… Continue Reading »
DRACULA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER.
DRACULA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Andre Ovredal Stars: Liam Cunningham, Corey Hawkins, David Dastmalchian, Woody Norman, Aisling Franciosi, Javier Botet. Alien at sea? Dracula is the most portrayed character in film and there have been over 300 films featuring the famous character created by Bram Stoker in his classic… Continue Reading »
CARMEN
Carmen Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Benjamin Millepied Stars: Paul Mescal, Melissa Barrera, Rossy De Palma, Elsa Pataky, Nicole da Silva, Tara Morice, Benedict Hardie, Marina Tamayo, The D.O.C. Loosely inspired by Bizet’s 1875 opera Carmen, this melodrama updates the timeless story to a more contemporary setting along the US/Mexican border. The film centres around… Continue Reading »