Reviewed by GREG KINGDirectors: Allen and Albert HughesStars: Johnny Depp, Ian Holm, Ian Richardson, Heather Graham, Jason Flemyng, Robbie Coltrane.The story of notorious 19th century serial killer Jack the Ripper has been told numerous times before (in films like Murder By Decree, etc), even though his identity has never been officially revealed.Based on a graphic novel written by Alan Moore, …
42 UP
Reviewed by GREG KING. Documentary Director: Michael Apted.In 1964 director Michael Apted began a remarkable documentary series for television. Fourteen seven year old children, drawn from different backgrounds in London, were chosen as the subjects of an ambitious series that would explore the truth behind the Jesuit saying: "Give me the child at seven and I will show you the man." The series initially set …
JACKIE CHAN’S FIRST STRIKE
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Stanley Tong Stars: Jackie Chan, Chen Chun Wu, Jackson LouJackie Chan, Hong Kong's most popular martial arts star, brings his distinctive brand of action, furious mayhem, and punishing slap stick comedy down under for this fast paced adventure filmed partly on locations in Australia.The fourth installment in Chan's popular Police Story series, First Strike is more James …
FOOLS RUSH IN
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Andy Tennant Stars: Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek, Jon Tenney, Tomas Milian, Jill Clayburgh, John Bennett Perry, Sobhan Fallon, Suzanne Snyder, Anne BetancourtBeautiful, sensuous Mexican actress Salma Hayek makes her long overdue breakthrough into mainstream American movies with this light weight but thoroughly enjoyable romantic comedy that marks a change of pace from her …
EXTREME MEASURES
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector:Michael Apted Stars: Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman, Sarah Jessica Parker, David Morse, Bill Nunn, John Toles-Bey, Paul Guilfoyle, Debra MonkTypical of Hollywood's lack of imagination and creativity, the three minute trailer for Extreme Measures is an absolute shocker! It virtually gives away all there is to know about the plot of this routine, moderately gripping, yet ultimately …
REYKJAVIK CALLING
by GREG KING REYKJAVIK CALLING: THE ICEMAN COMETH A special season of Icelandic films screening at ACMI from July 5-July 23, featuring the works of two of Iceland's most distinctive and contemporary filmmakers - Fridrik Thor Fridriksson and Baltasar Kormakur. COLD FEVER.In the best tradition of the road movie, this quirky and decidedly off beat low budget comedy from Iceland takes audiences off the …
