IO CAPITANO reviewed by GREG KING Director: Matteo Garrone Stars: Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Khady Sy, Isaaka Sawadago, Venus Gueye, Hichem Yacoubi, Doodoo Sagna. Two teenaged boys from Dakar in Senegal dream of moving to Europe to pursue a music career. This harrowing drama comes from Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone, who in 2008 gave us… Continue Reading »
INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR
Insidious The Red Door Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Patrick Wilson Stars: Patrick Wilson, Ty Simkins, Rose Byrne, Sinclair Daniel, Hiam Abbass, Andrew Astor, Joseph Bishara, Leigh Whannel, Angus Sampson, Lin Shaye, E Roger Mitchell, Dagmara Dominczyk. Patrick Wilson, who has been a mainstay of the Insidious series created by Australian filmmakers Leigh Whannel and… Continue Reading »
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY Reviewed by GREG KING Director: James Mangold Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Toby Jones, Antonio Banderas, Ethann Isidore, John Rhys-Davies, Shaunette Renee Wilson, Karen Allen, Thomas Kretschmann, Boyd Holbrook, Olivier Richters, Martin McDougall, Nasser Memarzia. This is the fifth film in the franchise featuring Harrison Ford… Continue Reading »
INFINITY POOL
Infinity Pool Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Brandon Cronenberg Stars: Alexander Skarsgard, Mia Goth, Cleopatra Coleman, Jalil Laspert, Thomas Kretschman. The third film from auteur Brandon Cronenberg (son of legendary Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg) is a hybrid mix of sci-fi, horror and trenchant social commentary on class, wealth, privilege, artistic conceits, power, western decadence, guilt… Continue Reading »
THE INSPECTION
The Inspection Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Elegance Bratton Stars: Jeremy Pope, Bokeem Woodbine, Raul Castillo, Gabrielle Union, McCaul Lombardi, Eman Esfandi. This film examining the toxic masculinity and institutional bigotry and homophobia of the military is based on director Elegance Bratton’s own experiences as a gay black man trying to become a US Marine. … Continue Reading »
THE INNOCENT
The Innocent Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Louis Garrel Stars: Louis Garrel, Noemie Merlant, Roschdy Zem), Anouk Grinberg, Jean-Claude Pautot. Thirtysomething Abel Lefranc (writer/director Louis Garrel) is a widowed marine biologist who also works as a tourist guide at the local aquarium. But he is depressed as he has never quite got over the loss… Continue Reading »