EUROPA EUROPA FILM FESTIVAL 2026 – interview with SPIRO ECONOMOPOULOSby GREG KINGThe Europa Europa film festival screens in Australian cinema from February to March. This year the festival is also screening in New Zealand for the first time, and artistic director Spiro Econompoulos is excited by the expansion of the festival. He joined Greg on Movie At Dusk on 3WBC 94.1FM to unpack this year’ program. The …
ELLA MCCAY
ELLA MCCAY Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: James L BrooksStars: Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Spike Fearn, Jack Lowden, Albert Brooks, Julie Kavner, Kumail Nanjaini, Joey Brooks, Rebecca Ferguson, Ayo Ebidiri.This uneven comedy/political drama is the first film from Oscar winning writer and director James L Brooks (Terms Of Endearment, Broadcast News, etc) in thirteen years. It is set …
ETERNITY
ETERNITY Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: David FreyneStars: Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, Callum Turner, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, John Early, Betty Buckley, Barry Primus, Olga Merediz.This fantasy romantic comedy about a romantic triangle in the afterlife uses an intriguing premise to kick start the film. It poses the question: where would you choose to spend eternity? And with whom?When the film …
ELEANOR THE GREAT
ELEANOR THE GREAT Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Scarlett JohanssonStars: June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, Jessica Hecht, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Will Price, Rita Zohar.Following its popular screenings at the recent Jewish International Film Festival, Scarlett Johansson’s debut directorial feature gains a cinematic release, and it’s one film worth catching up with.Eleanor Morgenstein (played by June Squibb, …
EDDINGTON
EDDINGTON Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Ari AsterStars: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Deidre O'Connell, Luke Grimes, Michael Ward, Clifton Collins jr, William Belleau, Matt Gomez Hidaka, Cameron Mann.Ari Aster is better known for his horror films including Hereditary and Midsommar, but his latest film is a bit of a change of territory.Eddington is a dark, sprawling and …
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025 FILM REVIEWS
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025 REVIEWSThe Melbourne International Film Festival runs from August 7 until August 24. Check back regularly for updates and new reviews during the festival.ALL REVIEWS WRITTEN BY GREG KING LAST UPDATED AUGUST 18, 2025REDUX REDUXThis inventive and original take on the revenge thriller genre comes from filmmaking siblings Kevin and Matthew …
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