THE POOL Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Ian Darling. Located on the edge of the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney, the Bondi Icebergs pool was established in 1929 and is steeped in history. It is estimated that over 250,000 people swim there every year. It is also the most photographed swimming pool in the world. In his long career, award winning documentary filmmaker Ian …
STRANGE CREATURES – interview with Henry Boffin
by GREG KING Strange Creatures is a road movie in which two estranged brothers – Nathan and Jed – embark on a journey to spread their late mother’s ashes on the country property where they grew up. Along the way they come to explore their differences and find some common ground. The film is the debut feature for writer/director Henry Boffin (the tv series Metrosexual, etc). It is screening at the Melbourne …
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AND MRS – interview with Daniel Reisinger
by GREG KING And Mrs is an unusual take on the traditional romcom. Written by Melissa Bubnic the film follows Gemma (played by Aisling Bea) as she sets out on a quest to marry her dead boyfriend Nathan (played by Colin Hanks). The film balances the raw emotions of grief and loss with some moments of humour. It also stars Billie Lourd in a key role as Audrey. Greg spoke to director Daniel Reisinger about what …
THE POOL – interview with Ian Darling
by GREG KING Bondi icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world and it has occupied a special place in the hearts of millions of Sydneysiders for over half a century. In this wonderful documentary filmmaker Ian Darling (The Final Quarter, etc) captures the sense of community of this dedicated group of swimmers.Ian and his crew spent 100 days filming and capturing the stories of many of these swimmers. …
KID SNOW
KID SNOW Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Paul Goldman Stars: Billy Howle, Phoebe Tonkin, Tom Bateman, Robert Taylor, Nathan Phillips, Mark Cole Smith, Hunter Page-Lockhard, Jack La Torre, John Brumpton. A moderately engaging Australian drama set in the 1970s, Kid Snow is set against the backdrop of circus troupes of tent boxers that travelled through the outback. This is tale of outsiders on the fringes of …
A HORSE NAMED WINX
A HORSE NAMED WINX Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Janine Hosking Australians love their sports, especially the sport of horse racing. Australian filmmakers have also celebrated some of the champions of the racetrack with Simon Wincer’s 1983 film biopic Phar Lap; also his 2011 moving film The Cup, about 2002 Melbourne Cup winner Media Puzzle and jockey Damien Oliver’s personal journey; and Ride …
