RENTAL FAMILY Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: HikariStars: Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Akira Emoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, Mari Yamamoto.Written and directed by Japanese filmmaker Hikari (37 Seconds, episodes of the tv series Beef, etc), Rental Family is a Japanese/US coproduction that gives audiences insight into a little-known aspect of Japanese culture, namely the use of actors to fulfil certain …
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Jalmari HelanderStars: Jorma Tommila, Stephen Lang, Richard Brake.This is a sequel to 2022’s Finnish produced extremely violent WWII set action drama Sisu, which made my list of the top films of that year. Writer/director Jalmari Helander returns to handle this sequel, which delivers more of the same adrenaline rush, high body count and spectacular …
SIGNORINELLA: LITTLE MISS
Reviewed by GREG KINGDocumentaryDirectors: Jason David McFadden, Angelo Pricolo, Shannon SwanMuch of modern Australia was built by migrants, especially Italian migrants who fled Europe in the 1930s hoping for a better life. Italian women, in particular, helped shape Australia’s food, fashion and culture, their experiences enriching the Australian way of life and shaping our multiculturalism.This …
THE STOLEN PAINTING
THE STOLEN PAINTING Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Pascal BonitzerStars: Alex Lutz, Lea Drucker, Louise Chevillotte, Arcadi Radeff, Nora Hamzaoui, Lawrence Cote, Alain Chamfort, Olivier Rabourdin, Doug Rand.During WWII the Nazis looted paintings and valuable art works from Jewish families. There have been several films that have explored the efforts to recover much of the looted art, including the 2014 …
WHEN FALL IS COMING
WHEN FALL IS COMING Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Francois OzonStars: Helene Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier, Garln Erlos, Pierre Lottin, Sophie Guillemin, Malik Zidi, Paul Beaurepaire.Mushrooms and murder make for a potent mix. We’ve had various takes on this theme in films like Alan Madden’s 1995 black comedy Mushrooms, and several other films. The recent controversial mushroom …
THE DIVINE SARAH BERNHARDT
THE DIVINE SARAH BERNHARDT Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Guillaume NiclouxStars: Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte, Laurent Stocker, Amira Casar, Pauline Etienne, Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet, Arthur Mazet, Mathilde Olliver, Sebastien Pouderoux.With a career spanning some 60 years Sarah Bernhardt was an actress who appeared on stage and in silent films and was recognised around the world. She began her …
