Gran Turismo Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Neill Blomkamp Stars: Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Djimon Hounsou, Gerri Halliwell, Darren Barnet, Takehiro Hira, Joshua Stradowski, Thomas Kretschmann, Daniel Puig, Maeve Courtier-Lilley. This great underdog story is based on the true story of how a kid from a working-class family in Wales, who loved playing… continue reading »
TALK TO ME
Talk To Me Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Danny and Michael Philippou Stars: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Miranda Otto, Marcus Johnson, Otis Dhanji, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio. A superior and effective Australian produced horror film, Talk To Me taps into the genre of many American-made horror films in which a group of teens… continue reading »
ON THE WANDERING PATHS
On The Wandering Paths Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Denis Imbert Stars: Jean Dujardin, Anny Duperey, Izia Higelin, Jonathan Zaccai, Josephine Japy. This tale of redemption is based on the writings of French travel writer and adventurer Sylvain Tesson, who was the central focus of the 2022 documentary The Velvet Queen, which depicted his search… continue reading »
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEWS
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEWS written by GREG KING LAST UPDATED AUGUST 14, 2023 SUNFLOWER. As with Of An Age, last year’s opening film at MIFF, Sunflower is a locally produced gay coming of age drama and love story that has a deep personal resonance for its director and is informed by his own… continue reading »
ALCARRAS
Alcarras Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Carla Simon Stars: Jordi Pujol Dolcet, Anna Otin, Josep Abad, Albert Bosch, Xenia Roset, Ainet Jounou, Antonia Castells. The sophomore feature from Spanish filmmaker Carla Simon (Summer 1993) Alcarras is a lyrical, leisurely paced, beautifully observed slice of life drama about a family of peach farmers whose livelihood is… continue reading »
OPPENHEIMER
Oppenheimer Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Robert Downey jr, Emily Blunt, Kenneth Branagh, Jason Clarke, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Dane De Haan, Alden Ehrenreich, Florence Pugh, Alex Wolff, Tony Goldwyn, Matthew Modine, Gary Oldman. From Christopher Nolan (the Batman trilogy, etc) comes this epic biopic of… continue reading »
