Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Courtney Solomon Stars: Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans, Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch, Zoe McLellan, Kristen Wilson, Lee Arenebrg, Bruce Payne, Richard O’Brien, Tom Baker, Edward Jewesbury, Robert Miano, Dave Arneson. For twenty-five years, Dungeons & Dragons has been one of the most popular role-play fantasy games around, with legions of devoted… Continue Reading »
THE 6TH DAY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Roger Spottiswoode Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rooker, Robert Duvall, Sarah Wynter, Michael Rapaport, Wendy Crewson, Rod Rowland, Terry Crews, Ken Pogue, Colin Cunningham, Taylor Anne-Reid. The first mainstream Hollywood film since The Boys From Brazil to tackle the controversial issue of cloning, The 6th Day is a spectacular… Continue Reading »
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Bruce Beresford Stars: Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Greenwood, Annabeth Gish, Roma Maffia, Davenia McFadden, Daniel Lapaine, Benjamin Weir. This exciting suspense thriller is probably the most formulaic of ex-patriate director Bruce Beresford’s mainstream Hollywood films yet (Silent Fall, Last Dance, etc). Yet he proves himself more than capable… Continue Reading »
CHILL FACTOR
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Hugh Johnson Stars: Skeet Ulrich, Cuba Gooding jr, Peter Firth, David Paymer, Hugh Daniel Kelly. A contemporary variation of the classic Wages Of Fear, with plenty of chases and mindless action thrown in for good measure. In 1987 scientist Raymond Long (David Paymer) developed a new chemical weapon for the… Continue Reading »
THREE KINGS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: David O Russell Stars: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Nora Dunn, Jamie kennedy, Mykelti Williamson, Said Taghmaoui, Cliff Curtis, Liz Stauber, Holt McCallany. In the 1970 war film Kelly’s Heroes, Clint Eastwood led a ragtag bunch of soldiers who looted Nazi gold as they made their way… Continue Reading »
RONIN
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: John Frankenheimer Stars: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Stellan Skasgard, Natascha McElhone, Jonathan Pryce, Sean Bean, Skipp Sudduth, Michael Lonsdale, Jan Triska. In the 60’s, John Frankenheimer was without peer as a director of taut action films and riveting political thrillers. His more memorable films included Seven Days In May,… Continue Reading »