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The Melbourne International Film Festival runs across cinemas in Melbourne from August 6 through until August 23, and offers up a diverse range of features, documentaries and short films.ALL FILMS REVIEWED BY GREG KINGLAST UPDATED AUGUST 18BODY BLOW.The fourth feature film from Australian writer/director Dean Francis, the low-budget Body Blow is a messy, trashy, camp and erotically charged pulp …
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THE ODYSSEY Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Christopher NolanStars: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, John Leguizamo, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Himesh Patel, Elliot Page, Benny Safdie, Bill Irwin, Corey Hawkins, Iddo Goldberg, Ryan Hurst, Mia Goth, Logan Marshall-Green, Will Yun Lee, Jimmy Gonzales, Andrew Howard, Jovan Adepo, Jesse …
TYCHO! BEYOND THE BATON - interview with director STEPHAN WELLINKby GREG KINGA Holocaust survivor who arrived in Australia in 1951, Tommy Tycho left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Australia during a career that spanned 60 years. He composed scores for television and film projects, and worked with a number of artists both local and touring international performers. This documentary …
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The Sydney Film Festival is one of the world’s longest running and most prestigious film festivals. The 73rd edition, taking place from 3 to 14 June 2026, will showcase the very best in contemporary cinema and offer audiences the chance to experience premieres, red carpet events, and exciting special programs across Sydney. There are films sourced directly from film festivals including Cannes and Sundance.ALL …
by GREG KINGThe curated festival screens at the Lido, Classic, Cameo and Ritz Cinemas from June 6 through to July 10. This year the festival presents 30 brilliant kid’s films from around the world. The selection of films caters to small cinephiles from ages three to 12. There are two retrospective screenings – 1986’s Flight Of The Navigator and 1996’s Fly Away Home. There is also a special screening of the new …
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 …
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Greg MottolaStars: Zach Galiafanakis, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm, Gal Gadot, Patton Oswalt, Matt Walsh, Maribeth Monroe, Kevin Dunn, Michael Liu.Not to be confused with the 2009 comedy The Joneses, …
Reviewed by GREG KINGDocumentaryDirector: Ai Weiwei.In this heartfelt and disturbingly topical and relevant documentary, dissident Chinese artist/activist and documentary filmmaker Ai Weiwei explores the issue of the refugee …
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Cary Joji FukunagaStars: Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux, Rami Malek, Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Wishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, David Dencik, Billy …
