POOR THINGS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Stars: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef, Kathryn Hunter, Suzy Bembra, Jerrod Carmichael, Hanna Schygulla, Margaret Qualley, Vicki Pepperdine. Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos makes weird but oddly compelling and visually arresting dramas and absurdist comedies. His resume includes films such as Dogtooth, The Lobster,… Continue Reading »
COUP DE CHANCE
COUP DE CHANCE Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Woody Allen Stars: Lou de Laage, Melvin Poupard, Niels Schneider, Valerie Lemercier, Guillaume de Tonquedec, Gregory Gadebois. Although out of favour in the US, Woody Allen is still a revered filmmaker in France, and fittingly enough his fiftieth film as a filmmaker is actually set and shot… Continue Reading »
ANYONE BUT YOU
ANYONE BUT YOU reviewed by GREG KING Director: Will Gluck Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Glenn Powell, Rachel Griffiths, Bryan Brown, Dermot Mulroney, Michell Hurd, Hadley Robinson, Alexandra Shipp, Joe Davidson, Darren Barnett, Charlee Fraser. Formulaic and predictable romcom both set in and shot around Sydney, Anyone But You taps into the familiar tropes of the genre… Continue Reading »
MY LIST OF THE BEST FILMS OF 2023
BEST FILMS OF 2023 BY GREG KING CLOSE Beautiful film from Belgium about the friendship between two young boys. But when bullies at school misinterpret their friendship it leads to tragedy. Fine natural performances from the two young leads. TILL Powerful drama exploring racism and prejudice and a blatant miscarriage of justice in America’s… Continue Reading »
ONE LIFE
ONE LIFE reviewed by GREG KING Director: James Hawes Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Helena Bonham Carter, Lena Olin, Romola Garai, Jonathan Pryce, Marthe Keller, Ziggy Heath, Tom Glenister. A stirring and emotional journey, One Life is based on a true story from the early days of WWII that only came to light in 1988… Continue Reading »
WONKA
WONKA Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Paul King Stars: Timothee Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Grant, Calah Lane, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Keegan-Michael Key, Jim Carter, Rakhee Thakar, Natasha Rothwell, Rich Fulcher, Sally Hawkins. Timothee Chalamet steps into the shoes of Willy Wonka, the master chocolatier created by author Roald Dahl in… Continue Reading »