Reviewed by GREG KINGDirectors: Glenn Ficarra and John RequaStars: 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 acted as a doctor, lawyer, FBI agent, and even the CFO of a major …
IN THE BEDROOM
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Todd FieldStars: 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 acclaimed at last year's Sundance Film Festival, where it was …
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: 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 characterised by a sly wit and ironic touches that …
INVENTING THE ABBOTTS
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: 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 a rather dark-edged, albeit clichéd, coming of age melodrama …
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 off beat low budget comedy from Iceland takes audiences off the …
