RICEBOY SLEEPS reviewed by GREG KING Director: Anthony Shim Stars: Choi Seung-yoon, Ethan Hwang, Duhyun Noel Hwang, Anthony Shim, Jerina Son, Hunter Dillon, Choi Jong-ryol, Kang In Sung. This semi-autobiographical coming of age drama from Canadian filmmaker Anthony Shim explores the immigrant experience, the difficulty of fitting in and adjusting to a new culture and… Continue Reading »
RETRIBUTION
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 »
RED WHITE AND BRASS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Damon Fepulea’i Stars: John-Paul Foliaki, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson, Nathaniel Lees, Tevita Finau, Valeti Finau, Onetoto Ikavuka, Lupeti Finau, Ilaisanne Green. In 2011 the Rugby World Cup Final was played in Wellington in New Zealand, and the Tongan team caused a massive upset by beating the highly favoured French team… Continue Reading »
THE ROAD DANCE
The Road Dance Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Richie Adams Stars: Hermione Corfield, Will Fletcher, Morven Christie, Mark Gattis, Tom Byrne, Ali Fumiko Whitney, Alison Peebles, Ian Pirie, Jeff Stewart. This bleak melodrama is set against the backdrop of a tight knit crofting community on the storm lashed and isolated island of Lewis in the… Continue Reading »
ROBIN HOOD
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Otto Bathurst Stars: Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Jamie Dornan, Paul Anderson, Tim Minchin, F Murray Abraham, Ian Peck, Cornelius Booth. The legend of Robin Hood, the roguish outlaw with a strong sense of justice who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, takes a… Continue Reading »
RUSSIAN RESURRECTION FILM FESTIVAL 2018 – interview with Nicholas Maximow
by GREG KING The Russian Resurrection Film Festival has established itself as an important event showcasing a rich and diverse program. This year the festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary and opens with the sports themed drama The Coach, from director and star Danila Kozlovsky. The festival is screening 16 contemporary films, as well as… Continue Reading »