Retribution Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Nimrod Antal Stars: Liam Neeson, Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Modine, Jack Champion, Lilly Aspell, Noma Dumezweni, Arian Moayed. This claustrophobic action thriller combines elements of Speed with any one of half a dozen of Liam Neeson’s formulaic angry vigilante hero films of the past decade. A B-grade thriller, Retribution is… Continue Reading »
SCRAPPER
Scrapper Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Charlotte Regan Stars: Lola Campbell, Harris Disckinson, Alin Uzun. This charming if rough edged coming of age drama taps into that unique British genre of the kitchen sink drama. Twelve-year-old Georgie (newcomer Lola Campbell) lives all alone in her apartment on a council housing estate outside London following the… Continue Reading »
LAST FILM SHOW
Last Film Show Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pan Nalin Stars: Bhavin Rabari, Dipen Raval, Bhavesh Shrimali, Richa Meena, Alpesh Tank, Paresh Mehta. This charming drama from India is infused with the same love and passion for cinema and its transformative power as the classic Cinema Paradiso and Spielberg’s recent semi-autobiographical coming of age film… Continue Reading »
A HAUNTING IN VENICE.
A Haunting in Venice Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Kenneth Branagh Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dorman, Jude Hill, Kelly Reilly, Ricardo Scamarcio, Camille Cottin, Emma Laird, Ali Khan, Rowan Robinson. A Haunting In Venice marks Kenneth Branagh’s third appearance as Hercule Poirot, the famous moustachioed Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie… Continue Reading »
EVERYBODY LOVES JEANNE
Everybody Loves Jeanne Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Celine Deveaux Stars: Blanche Gardin, Laurent Lafitte, Nuno Lopes, Maxence Tual, Lisa Mirey, Marthe Keller. Although the title of the French/Portuguese coproduction may remind many of the popular tv series Everybody Loves Raymond, this slight and underwhelming comedy/drama is far from a laugh out loud crowd pleaser. … Continue Reading »
EGO: THE MICHAEL GUDINSKI STORY
EGO: THE MICHAEL GUDINSKI STORY Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Paul Goldman The documentary Ego focusses on the impact and legacy of Michael Gudinski, the music entrepreneur who died in 2021 at the age of 68. Gudinski was a larger-than-life figure and a loveable rogue, full of passion and energy, who wanted to… Continue Reading »
