by GREG KING The fifth annual Children’s International Film Festival screens from May 27-June 12 at the Lido, the Classic and Cameo Cinemas in Melbourne and the Ritz Cinema in Sydney. The festival offers a curated program of films from around the world aimed at engaging and entertaining children of all ages. All of… Continue Reading »
CHAMPIONS
Champions 2023 Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Bobby Farrelly Stars: Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Cheech Marin, Ernie Hudson, Matt Cook, Kevin Iannucci, Joshua Felder, Madison Tevlin, James Day Keith, Bradley Edens, Ashton Gunning, Matthew Von Der Ahe, Tom Sinclair, Alex Hintz, Casey Metcalfe, Barbara Pollard, Alexandra Castillo. Marcus Marakovich (Woody Harrelson) is an assistant minor… Continue Reading »
CREED III
Creed III Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Michael B Jordan Stars: Michael B Jordan, Jonathan Majors, Tessa Thompson, Mila Davis-Kent, Jose Benavidez, Florian Munteaunu, Phylicia Rashad, Thaddeus James Mixson jr, Spence Moore II, Wood Harris. The third film in a popular series tends to be a bit of a mixed bag quality wise – for… Continue Reading »
COCAINE BEAR
Cocaine Bear Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Elizabeth Banks Stars: Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, O’Shea Jackson jr, Alden Ehrenreich, Brooklynn Prince, Christian Convery, Ray Liotta, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Isiah Whitlock jr, Aaron Holliday, J B Moore, Leo Hanna, Ayoola Smart, Kristofer Hivju, Hannah Hoekstra, Matthew Rhys, Scott Seiss, Kahyun Kim. Grizzly on crack? Grizzly… Continue Reading »
CLOSE
Close Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Lukas Dhont Stars: Eden Dambrine, Gustav de Waele, Emilie Dequenne, Lea Drucker, Igor Van Dessel. This bittersweet coming of age tale hails from Belgium. It is a powerful and deeply affecting drama that packs a real emotional punch. It centres on two 13-year-old boys – Leo (newcomer Eden… Continue Reading »
CORSAGE
Corsage Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Marie Kreutzer Stars: Vicky Krieps, Florian Teichtmeister, Rosa Hajjij, Aaron Freisz, Finnegan Oldfield, Colin Morgan, Manuel Rubey. This European coproduction is an unconventional biopic looking at the (largely fictional) last year in the life of Empress Elizabeth of Austria (played here by Vicky Krieps, from The Phantom Thread, etc).… Continue Reading »