Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jason Winer Stars: Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig, Geraldine James, Jennifer Garner, Jill Eikenberry, Luiz Guzman. At the start of the early 80’s, British comic Dudley Moore had something of a purple patch with his movie roles. First there was his scene stealing antics in a supporting role in… Continue Reading »
A HEARTBEAT AWAY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Gale Edwards Stars: Sebastian Gregory, Colin Friels, Roy Billing, Isabel Lucas, William Zappa, Tammy MacIntosh. This crowd-pleasing Australian production is set in the small sleepy fishing village of Montague. Kevin Flack (Sebastian Gregory) is a guitar obsessed teen who dreams of playing in a rock band. His ambitions run counter… Continue Reading »
ANOTHER YEAR
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Mike Leigh Stars: Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen, Lesley Manville, Peter Wright, Oliver Maltman. The painful lives of others? The new film from Mike Leigh is a lowkey affair that explores twelve months in the life of comfortably married couple Tom and Gerri (Leigh veterans Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen). They… Continue Reading »
ABDUCTION
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: John Singleton Stars: Taylor Lautner, Maria Bello, Jason Isaacs, Michael Nyqvist, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Sigourney Weaver, Dermott Mulroney. Abduction is a big budget attempt to present hunky Twilight star Taylor Lautner as an action hero, a sort of high school Jason Bourne. While his legion of fans will probably… Continue Reading »
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT.
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet Stars: Audrey Tatou, Gaspard Ulliel, Jean-Pierre Becker, Dominique Bettenfeld, Clovis Cornillac, Marion Cotillard, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Julie Depardieu, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Andre Dussollier, Jodie Foster, Ticky Holgardo, Tcheky Karyo, Jerome Kircher, Denis Lavant, Chantal Neuwirth, Dominique Pinon, Jean-Paul Rouve, Michele Vuillermoz Visually sumptuous, and spectacular in its sweep and scope,… Continue Reading »
ALFIE
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Charles Shyer Stars: Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Omar Epps, Nia Long, Jane Krakowski, Sienna Miller, Susan Sarandon, Gedde Watanabe Most remakes are lazy and unnecessary, and rarely bring anything fresh or interesting to the material. Although not perfect, this slick, competent remake of iconic British classic Alfie at least tries… Continue Reading »