Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Charles Ferguson. Although the title suggests a heist thriller, Inside Job instead offers a fascinating, eye-opening exploration of the global financial crisis of 2008 and the root causes. This documentary comes from Charles Ferguson, whose previous film was 2007’s No End In Sight, a blisteringly honest exploration of the… Continue Reading »
I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS
Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa Stars: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Rodrigo Santoro,. I Love You Phillip Morris is a black comedy loosely based on the true story of Steven Jay Russell, a flamboyant conman currently serving a prison sentence of 144 years. Russell (played by Jim Carrey) at various times… Continue Reading »
IN THE BEDROOM
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Todd Field Stars: Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Stahl, Marisa Tomei, William Mapother, A film of rare intelligence, realism and resonating emotional power, In The Bedroom has already garnered rave reviews overseas where it has been one of the best-reviewed films of the past year. It has already been highly… Continue Reading »
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jim Gillespie Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt , Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillipe, Freddie Prinze jr, Johnny Galecki, Bridgette Wilson, Anne Heche , Muse Watson Running Time:100 minutes. Kevin Williamson ‘s clever, original script for Scream demonstrated a keen eye for the clichés of the slasher genre, and the film was… Continue Reading »
INVENTING THE ABBOTTS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pat O’Connor Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler, Will Patton, Kathy Baker, Billy Crudup, Joanna Going, Jennifer Connelly, Barbara Williams Running Time: 105 minutes. For some reason I was expecting Inventing The Abbotts to be a comedy. However, this new film from Pat O’Connor, director of Circle Of Friends, etc, is… Continue Reading »
REYKJAVIK CALLING
by GREG KING REYKJAVIK CALLING: THE ICEMAN COMETH A special season of Icelandic films screening at ACMI from July 5-July 23, featuring the works of two of Iceland’s most distinctive and contemporary filmmakers – Fridrik Thor Fridriksson and Baltasar Kormakur. COLD FEVER. In the best tradition of the road movie, this quirky and decidedly… Continue Reading »