Reviewed by GREG KINGDocumentaryDirector: Charles Ferguson.Although the title suggests a heist thriller, Inside Job instead offers a fascinating, eye-opening exploration of the global financial crisis of 2008 and the root causes.This documentary comes from Charles Ferguson, whose previous film was 2007’s No End In Sight, a blisteringly honest exploration of the war in Iraq and a fierce criticism …
JOURNEY TO MECCA
Reviewed by GREG KINGDocumentaryDirector: Bruce Neibaur.Based on the journal written by Ibn Battutah, a 14th century law student who made the epic but dangerous pilgrimage to the holy shrine at Mecca. He set out from Tangiers in 1325 and returned to Morocco almost 30 years later, having travelled 4500 miles, across some 40 countries, during his epic journey. Produced under the auspices of National …
MRS CAREY’S CONCERT
Reviewed by GREG KINGDocumentaryDirectors: Bob Connolly, Sophie Raymond.This is not another of those films like Mr Holland’s Opus in which a dedicated teacher transforms the lives of their disadvantaged students through music.Rather this is a fascinating documentary that takes us inside a private girl’s school in Sydney and the music department, which holds a huge showcase concert at the Sydney …
JOFFA THE MOVIE
Reviewed by GREG KINGDocumentaryDirector: Chris IonitisHere’s further proof that I will go and see just about anything at the cinema.Joffa The Movie is part documentary and part mockumentary about Jeff “Joffa” Corfe, the charismatic and flamboyant Collingwood supporter who dons the iconic gold lame jacket emblazoned with the words “GAME OVER” whenever it is apparent that Collingwood has won the …
2010 AUDI FESTIVAL OF GERMAN FILMS
9TH AUDI FESTIVAL OF GERMAN FILMS screens from April 22 – May 2 2010.all reviews by GREG KINGSOUL KITCHEN.The opening night film is Soul Kitchen, a new comedy from Fatih Akin. The film tells the story of Zinos (German-Greek actor Adam Bousdoukos), who opens a restaurant in a former warehouse in Hamburg. He upsets the regular clientele by introducing new cuisine, but the restaurant eventually becomes …
DIG!
Reviewed by GREG KINGDocumentaryDirector: Ondi TimonerLike last year's superb music docos Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster and The End Of The Century: The Story Of The Ramones, Dig! is a fascinating portrait of the creative pressures and internal tensions that can shape a band's future. Filmed over seven years and culled from some 1500 hours of footage, Dig! is a wonderful warts and all exploration of …
