ASSASSIN'S PLAN Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Michael Keaton Stars: Michael Keaton, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, Al Pacino, Ray McKinnon, Joanna Kulig, Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Lela Loren. Michael Keaton both stars in and directs this slow burn crime drama about a contract hitman who is suffering from an incurable and rapidly developing case of dementia. This marks Keaton’s second effort …
GHOSTLIGHT
GHOSTLIGHT Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Kelly Sullivan and Alex Thompson Stars: Keith Kupferer, Kathleen Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Dolly De Leon, Matthew C Yee, Hannah Dworkin, Tommy Rivera-Vega, Alma Washington, H B Ward, Dexter Zollicoffer. Dan Mueller (played by Keith Kupferer, from Widows, etc) is a blue-collar construction worker for the local council, but he is a volatile ball of barely …
SUPERMAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY
SUPERMAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Directors: Ian Bonhote & Peter Ehedgui This superb and moving documentary about actor Christopher Reeve, best known for playing Superman in the 1970s series of films, doesn’t follow the usual template for documentaries exploring the career of famous actors. Rather than an in depth dive into his film career and body of work, the …
THE CRITIC
THE CRITIC Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Anand Tucker Stars: Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Alfred Enoch, Ben Barnes, Lesley Manville, Romola Garai, Claire Skinner, Ron Cook. In today’s world the role of the traditional critic seems less important as influencers seem to wield more power in persuading audiences what to see or buy. But a century ago the critic wielded enormous power and …
JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX
JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Todd Phillips Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Steve Coogan, Zazie Beetz, Leigh Gill, Harry Lawtry, Bill Smitrovich, Jacob Lofland, Ken Leung. Joaquin Phoenix won an Oscar for his complex and nuanced performance as the damaged Arthur Fleck (aka Joker) in Todd Phillips’ 2019 drama Joker, which transcended the usual …
MEGALOPOLIS
MEGALOPOLIS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Francis Ford Coppola Stars: Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Shia Le Beouf, Jon Voight, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, James Remar, Talia Shire, D B Sweeney, Balthazar Getty, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman. From revered Oscar winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, …
