by GREG KING The 29th Alliance Francaise French Film Festival screens at Palace Cinemas around the country throughout March. The program features 50 films, ranging from comedies to contemporary dramas. The opening night film is C’est La Vie, a comedy from the directors of the superb The Intouchables. The closing night film is 50 Is… Continue Reading »
ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Michelle Williams, Mark Wahlberg, Christopher Plummer, Romain Duris, Charlie Plummer, Timothy Hutton, Andrew Buchan, Charlie Shotwell, Stacy Martin. All The Money In The World is prolific filmmaker Ridley Scott’s dramatization of the real-life kidnapping of J Paul Getty III, the 16-year-old grandson of oil magnate J Paul… Continue Reading »
A WAY TO LIVE – interview with writer Peter Levy
by GREG KING A Way To Live is a black comedy/action drama, another variation on the odd couple buddy formula. It has been written by Melbourne based screenwriter Peter Levy. Paul Lewis has been diagnosed with cancer and he just wants to spend his last days fishing. Then he meets Chris, a retired Greek hitman… Continue Reading »
A FISTFUL OF SCRIPTS – interview with Sean McIntyre
by GREG KING Wise Words Media and Callumny Films are bringing back A Fistful Of Scripts for 2018. This is one of Australia’s most innovative script development incubators, where a script is read aloud by a team of actors, and then the audience is invited to give their feedback. A Fistful Of Scripts will be… Continue Reading »
MOONLIGHT CINEMA – interview with Annabel Weedon
by GREG KING Summer is in the air, and what better time than to sit back and relax in an outdoor environment to enjoy a great movie? Moonlight Cinema returns for another season. It runs from December 1 through to April 2018, with screenings in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne. There is a mix… Continue Reading »
THE VIPER’S HEX – interview with co-directors Addison Heath and Jasmine Jakupi and producer Dylan Heath
by GREG KING. The Viper’s Hex is the fourth feature for Addison, whose previous film Mondo Yakuza was one of the hits of last year’s Monsterfest. The Viper’s Hex was shot in Japan over a period of five weeks. Addison, Jasmine and Dylan came into the studio for a lengthy chat about the film, shooting… Continue Reading »