BRING HER BACK Reviewed by GREG KINGDirectors: Danny and Michael PilippouStars: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Philips, Sally-Anne Upton. Adelaide filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou began their careers making short horror films for their You Tube channel. They broke through to feature films with their acclaimed, award-winning debut Talk To Me in 2022, which established them …
THE SURFER
THE SURFER Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Lorcan FinneganStars: Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon, Finn Little, Julian Rosniak,Rahel Romahn , Miranda Tapsell, Charlotte Maggi, Alexander Bertrand.Wake In Fright for the surf crowd? The Surfer is a study of toxic masculinity and madness, but unlike that seminal 1971 Australian classic which was set against the backdrop of Australia’s harsh outback, The Surfer …
THE CORRESPONDENT
THE CORRESPONDENT Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Kriv StendersStars: Richard Roxburgh, Julian Maroun, Rahel Ramahn, Yael Stone, Mojean Aria, Fayssal Bazzi, Nic Cassim, Josh McConville. This powerful but grim drama from Australian director Kriv Stenders (Red Dog, etc) tells the true story of journalist Peter Greste who was jailed in Cairo in bogus charges of being involved with terrorism. His story …
LOVE OF AN ICON: THE LEGEND OF CROCODILE DUNDEE
LOVE OF AN ICON: THE LEGEND OF CROCODILE DUNDEE Reviewed by GREG KINGDocumentaryDirectors: Delvene Delaney and Victoria Baldock Crocodile Dundee is the most successful Australian film of all time. This documentary from Delvene Delaney and editor and producer Victoria Baldock takes a dive into the making of the iconic Australian film which reached an international audience in the 80s. It shows why …
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SPIT
SPIT Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Jonathan TeplitzkyStars: David Wenham, Arlo Green, David Field, Gary Sweet, David Roberts, Helen Thompson, Pallavi Sharda, Bob Franklin, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Maude Davey, Iain Gardiner, Sofya Gollan.I didn’t think that 2003’s crime drama Gettin’ Square really needed a sequel. The film was a box office flop when first released, but it found favour through a DVD release …
WOLF MAN
WOLF MAN Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Leigh WhannellStars: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Benedict Hardie, Sam Jaeger, Zac Chandler, Leigh Whannell, Ben Prendergast.This is the latest entry in Universal’s so-called Dark Universe, with plans to remake some of the classic horror films from the 1930s and 40s and give them a contemporary makeover that taps into today’s science and …
