Reviewed by GREG KING Director: John Curran Stars: Jason Clarke, Ed Helms, Jim Gaffigan, Bruce Dern, Kate Mara, Clancy Brown, Jim Fiore, Olivia Thirlby. This engaging historical docu-drama is a cynical study of corruption, ambition, power, the power of celebrity, the abuse of power, and family. Chappaquiddick centres around the scandal that surrounded Senator Ted… Continue Reading »
CARGO – Interview with Ben Howling and Yolande Ramke
by GREG KING Cargo has been described as a “zombie Walkabout.” It stars Martin Freeman (from The Hobbit trilogy, etc) as a man making his way through an apocalyptic wasteland to bring his young child to safety. Cargo began life as a short film in 2013 which screened at Tropfest and then found success on… Continue Reading »
ZELOS – interview with writer/producer Claire Harris
by GREG KING Zelos is an independently produced Australian dramedy, made with a majority female crew, including writer, producer, director, camera department. Although the film is written and directed by women if features a male protagonist. The film ask unique questions about young people navigating the complex world of on-line dating and real world dating.… Continue Reading »
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Luca Gaudagnino Stars: Timothee Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casa. Call Me By Your Name is a sensitive gay-themed coming of age story set in Crema, a sun-drenched rural part of Italy in the 1980s and it deals with themes of adolescence, obsession, desire, repressed sexuality, infatuation and identity.… Continue Reading »
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME – interview with Luca Guadagnino
by GREG KING Call Me By Your Name is a sensitive coming of age story set in a sun-drenched rural part of Italy in the 1980s. It is based on the novel by Andre Aciman, and tells the story of 17 year old Elio (Timothee Chalamet), the son of a respected archaeologist, who is attracted… Continue Reading »
CONOR MCGREGOR: NOTORIOUS
Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Gavin Fitzgerald. Not to be confused with the 2009 biopic of rapper Notorious B I G, this documentary charts the rise from obscurity and poverty to wealth and success of mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor. Director Gavin Fitzgerald was granted lots of intimate access to McGregor over the… Continue Reading »