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JIRGA – interview with Benjamin Gilmour and Sam Smith

by GREG KING Jirga is a new Australian drama that was filmed in Pakistan by filmmaker Benjamin Gilmour. It stars Sam Smith in his feature film debut as former Australian soldier, Mike Wheeler, who returns to Afghanistan after several years, seeking redemption from the family of a civilian man he killed during the war. Greg chatted with the writer/director Benjamin Gilmour and star Sam Smith about the origins …

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JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: David Kerr Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller, Emma Thompson, Olga Kurylenko, Jake Lacy, Charles Dance, Michael Gambon. It has been fifteen years since rubbery faced comic Rowan Atkinson (of Mr Bean and Blackadder fame) donned his licence to kill as bumbling and clueless secret agent Johnny English, a cross between James Bond, Maxwell Smart, Inspector Clouseau and Inspector …

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BAM BAM – interview with Jemma Van Loenen

by GREG KING BAM BAM is a revealing documentary that follows Bianca Elmir, a Muslim female boxer in the lead up to the World Championships in 2016. It charts her successes and her set-backs as well as exploring how she is caught between two worlds and cultures. The film screens on July 14 at Backlot as part of the 2018 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. Greg spoke to director Jemma Van Loenen to find out …

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JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: J A Bayona Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Justice Smith, Ted Levine, Rafe Spall, James Cromwell, Isabella Sermon, Geraldine Chaplin, Toby Jones, Daniella Pineda, B D Wong, Jeff Goldblum. Like so many other long running and successful film franchises before it, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the fifth film in the Jurassic Park …

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HANGMAN – interview with Johnny Martin

by GREG KING In Hangman, a detective (played by Al Pacino) tries to catch an elusive serial killer whose crimes are inspired by the childhood game. The film has been directed by former stuntman turned director Johnny Martin (who worked on Titanic amongst others). Greg spoke to Johnny to find out more about the movie, casting Pacino, and shooting in Atlanta. He didn’t want to make another Seven, he tells Greg …

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MOANA 2

MOANA 2 Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: David G Derrick jr, Jason Hand, Dana Leydoux Miller Stars: voices of Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rose Matafeo, Hualalai Chung, David Fane, Alan Tudyk, Tofiga Fepulea’i, Awhimai Fraser, …

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HERETIC

HERETIC Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods Stars: Hugh Grant, Sophie Tucker, Chloe East, Topher Grace. Hugh Grant was once the affable if slightly awkward star of romantic comedies like Four Weddings And …

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WICKED PART ONE

WICKED PART ONE Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jon M Chu Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Peter Dinklage, Andy Nyman, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Wicked is the …

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