The Old Oak Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ken Loach Stars: Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson, Trevor Fox, Chris McGlade, Col Tait, Chrissie Robinson, Chris Gotts, Jen Patterson, Arthur Oxley, Joe Armstrong, Andy Dawson. This is widely regarded as likely to be the final film from revered 86-year-old British director Ken Loach, who for… Continue Reading »
NAPOLEON
Napoleon Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Rupert Everett, Tahar Rahim, Paul Rhys, Edouard Philipponnat, Miles Jupp, Sinead Cusack, Sam Troughton, Julian Wadham, Ian McNeice. Ridley Scott is, arguably, the best contemporary filmmaker still working today who has never won an Oscar, which is surprising considering his body of… Continue Reading »
THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES Reviewed by GREG KING. Director: Francis Lawrence Stars: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Fionnula Flanagan, Burn Gorman, Ashley Liao, Max Raphael, Josh Andreas Rivera, Mackenzie Lansing, Jason Schwartzman, Athena Strates, Nick Benson, Ayomide Adegun, Luna Steeples. It has been eight years… Continue Reading »
SALTBURN
Saltburn Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Emerald Fennell Stars: Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Archie Madekwe, Richard E Grant, Rosamund Pike, Alison Oliver, Paul Rhys, Will Gibson, Carey Mulligan The sophomore feature from writer/director Emerald Fennell, who won an Oscar for her screenplay for 2020’s Promising Young Woman, Saltburn is a dark comedy thriller about obsession,… Continue Reading »
FREELANCE
Freelance Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pierre Morel Stars: John Cena, Alison Brie, Juan Pablo Raba, Christian Slater, Marton Csokas, Alice Eve. This disposable formulaic action comedy comes from French filmmaker Pierre Morel, best known for putting Liam Neeson through his paces in the thriller Taken in 2008. Freelance stars former wrestler turned actor John… Continue Reading »
CARAVAGGIO’S SHADOW
Caravaggio’s Shadow Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Michele Placido Stars: Riccardo Scamarcio, Louis Garrel, Isabelle Huppert, Tedua, Brenno Placido, Michele Placido, Maurizio Donadoni, Micaela Romazzotti, Lolita Chammah, Gianfranco Gallo, Vinicio Marchioni, Alessandro Haber, Moni Ovadia. Caravaggio’s Shadow, a lavish Italian/French co-production from actor turned director Michele Placido looks at the final years in the life… Continue Reading »
