by GREG KING Australian Centre For the Moving Image (ACMI), The Sydney Film Festival and the National Film and Sound Archive present a special program of ten essential films by the great Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. This retrospective consists of some of the finest films made by one of cinema’s great directors, Akira Kurosawa. A… Continue Reading »
EMO THE MUSICAL
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Neil Triffett Stars: Benson Jack Anthony, Rahart Adams, Jordan Hare, Dylan Lewis, John Prasida, Bridie Carter, Lucy Barrett, Ben Bennett, Craig Hyde-Smith, Adam Zwar. Emo The Musical comes across like High School Musical or Glee, albeit with a darker sensibility. This locally made coming of age tale explores universal themes… Continue Reading »
EMO THE MUSICAL (MIFF 2016) – interview with Neil Triffett
by GREG KING Emo The Musical is the debut feature film for Neil Triffett, and is an extension of his 15 minute short film from 2014. As part of our MIFF coverage, Greg spoke to Neil about adapting the short film for this feature length version and about all things emo and musical. Emo The… Continue Reading »
IRISH FILM FESTIVAL 2017 – interview with festival director Dr Enda Murray
by GREG KING The 3rd Irish Film Festival screens in Sydney and Melbourne from late March. The festival aims to screen some of the latest and best Irish films. Greg speaks to festival director Dr Enda Murray about the state of the Irish film industry, the festival itself and some of the films screening. To… Continue Reading »
THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY FILM SHOW PODCAST EPISODE #202
This week on The Good The Bad The Ugly Film Show Adam, Dave, Greg and Nick take a look at new release films ‘I, Daniel Blake,’ ‘War On Everyone,’ ’Ella,’ ‘Morgan’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’. This episode also contains an interview with Colin Farrell, Katherine Waterson, Eddie Redmayne, Anna Taylor-Joy, Rose Leslie, Danila Kozlowsky… Continue Reading »
ELLA
Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Douglas Watkin. Not to be confused with Paul Verhoeven’s recent dark and disturbing psychological thriller Elle, this is a documentary about Ella Havelka, the first indigenous dancer with the Australian Ballet in the company’s fifty year history. Born and raised in the small town of Dubbo, Havelka is a… Continue Reading »