Reviewe by GREG KING Directors: Peter Lord and Nick Park Stars: voices of Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Miranda Richardson, Jane Horrocks, Timothy Spall, Phil Daniels, Tony Haygarth, Imelda Staunton, Lynn Ferguson, Benjamin Whitrow Peter Lord and Nick Park, the two creators behind the Aardman animation studios and cult cartoon characters Wallace and Grommit, have signed… 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 »
CHASING AMY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Kevin Smith Stars: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Dwight Ewell, Kevin Smith, Jason Mews, Guineverve Turner, Brian O’Halloran, Matt Damon Running Time: 105 minutes. With this off beat but very funny romantic comedy exploring the relationship that develops between two sexually incompatible comic book artists, Kevin Smith brings… Continue Reading »
CONSPIRACY THEORY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Richard Donner Stars: Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart, Cylk Cozart Richard Donner’s gripping new thriller further exploits the fascination with paranoid theories, high-level conspiracy and government cover ups that has been made popular through television series like The X Files, and its ilk. Conspiracy Theory begins slowly and awkwardly,… Continue Reading »
REYKJAVIK CALLING
by GREG KING REYKJAVIK CALLING: THE ICEMAN COMETH A special season of Icelandic films screening at ACMI from July 5-July 23, featuring the works of two of Iceland’s most distinctive and contemporary filmmakers – Fridrik Thor Fridriksson and Baltasar Kormakur. COLD FEVER. In the best tradition of the road movie, this quirky and decidedly… Continue Reading »