RESIDENT EVIL Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Zach CreggerStars: Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis, Zach Cherry, Johnno Wilson, Emily Piggford, Andrea Miltnerova, Will Merrick, Griffin Newman.Zach Cregger, who gave us the superb horror films Barbarian and Weapons, hits it out of the park with his reboot of Resident Evil, which is based on the popular video game series created in 1996 by Capcom …
RUNNER
RUNNER Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Scott WaughStars: Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, Peta Sergeant, Jacob Hohua, Kate Box, Geraldine Hakewell, Cecilia Toussant, Scarlett Crabtree, Goran D Kleut, Gyton Grantley.There is plenty of mayhem, bruising actions, car chases, shootouts and a high body count in this high octane, testosterone fuelled action comedy set and shot in …
RENTAL FAMILY
RENTAL FAMILY Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: HikariStars: Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Akira Emoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, Mari Yamamoto.Written and directed by Japanese filmmaker Hikari (37 Seconds, episodes of the tv series Beef, etc), Rental Family is a Japanese/US coproduction that gives audiences insight into a little-known aspect of Japanese culture, namely the use of actors to fulfil certain …
RIVIERA REVENGE
RIVIERA REVENGE Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Ivan CalberacStars: Andre Dussollier, Sabine Azema, Thierry L'hermitte, Gael Giraudeaux, Josephine de Meaux, Sebastien Chassagne, Eva Rami, Solal Bouloudnine. This amiable and enjoyable French farce was inspired by a newspaper article that writer/director Ivan Calberac (The Tasting, etc) read, although he has significantly changed some of the …
RADICAL
RADICAL Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Christopher ZallaStars: Eugenio Debez, Danial Haddad, Jennifer Trejo, Danilo Guardiola, Mia Fernanda Solis.Over the years cinema has given us lots of inspiring teachers who disregard the stuffy traditional curriculum and instead set out to engage their students and encourage them to think for themselves and reach their potential. We have had Robert Donat in his …
ROBOT DREAMS
ROBOT DREAMS Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Pablo Berger Almost wordless, Robot Dreams is an unexpected delight and quite charming animated film that captures the spirit of those silent films of yesteryear. Robot Dreams is a touching ode to friendship, connection, the pain of loss, and the need to move on in life. It’s not surprising that the film was nominated for an Oscar. The film is set in …
