Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Directors: Michael Ware and Bill Guttentag. The film takes its title from a quote attributed to Plato: “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” And that is the perfect title for this harrowing, confronting and uncensored up close and personal look at the horrors of war from a… Continue Reading »
ONLY THE DEAD – interview with Michael Ware
by GREG KING Only The Dead is a confronting and harrowing look at the war in Iraq from journalist Michael Ware, who spent seven years documenting the carnage and chaos of the war. Greg spoke to Michael about the film. https://www.mediafire.com/listen/2tyzyy47wz8583u/201006_001.MP3
GRACEFUL GIRLS – interview with Olivia Peniston-Bird
by GREG KING Graceful Girls is a documentary exploring the world of competitive calisthenics. It is the feature film debut for filmmaker Olivia Peniston-Bird. Greg spoke to Olivia to find out more about the film and this niche sport. https://www.mediafire.com/listen/xfz5eqvynyti03m/200910_002.MP3
THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY FILM SHOW PODCAST EPISODE #146
This week on The Good The Bad The Ugly Film Show Adam, Dave, Greg and Nick take a look at new release films ‘Oddball,’ ‘How To Change The World,’ ‘Everest,‘ and ‘Blinky Bill The Movie.’ This episode also contains interviews with Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Shane Jacobson, Robert Leeshock (Star Leaf) and Cerise Howard (Czech Slovak… Continue Reading »
ODDBALL
Oddball Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Stuart McDonald Stars: Shane Jacobson, Sarah Snook, Alan Tudyk, Coco Jack Gillies, Deborah Mailman, Frank Woodley, Terry Camilleri, Richard Davies, Dave Lawson, Tegan Higginbotham. As local films like Storm Boy, Babe, Happy Feet and Red Dog have shown, the formula for making a successful family friendly film seems pretty… Continue Reading »
ODDBALL – Shane Jacobson interview
by GREG KING Based on a true story, Oddball is a great new family friendly Australian film about a dog that protects a colony of penguins on a small island off Warnambool, along the Victorian coast line. It stars Shane Jacobson as affable chicken farmer “Swampy” Marsh, newcomer Coco Jack Gillies, Sarah Snook and Alan… Continue Reading »