FINDING EMILY Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Alicia MacDonaldStars: Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn, Minnie Driver, Sadie Soverall, Jack Riddiford, Isabella Laughland, Fiona Allen, Prasanna Puwanarajah.When Owen met Emily? Desperately seeking Emily?This is a charming and enjoyable British romantic comedy that works as a variation on the 80s classic When Harry Met Sally. This is the kind of thing that the …
IS THIS THING ON?
IS THIS THING ON? Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Bradley CooperStars: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper, Andra Day, Ciaran Hinds, Christine Ebersole, Sean Hayes, Scott Icenogle, Jordan Jensen, Chloe Radcliffe, Amy Sedaris, Reggie Conquest.Is This Thing On? Is a romantic comedy/drama and character study about the complex nature of relationships, the therapeutic and cathartic nature of stand-up …
ETERNITY
ETERNITY Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: David FreyneStars: Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, Callum Turner, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, John Early, Betty Buckley, Barry Primus, Olga Merediz.This fantasy romantic comedy about a romantic triangle in the afterlife uses an intriguing premise to kick start the film. It poses the question: where would you choose to spend eternity? And with whom?When the film …
A NICE INDIAN BOY
A NICE INDIAN BOY Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Roshan SethiStars: Karan Soni, Jonathan Goff, Sunita Mani, Zarna Garg, Harish Patel, Peter S Kim.An Indian/Canadian co-production, A Nice Indian Boy is based on the stage play of the same name which was written by Madhuri Shekar (3 Body Problem, etc). It has been adapted to the screen by tv writer Eric Randall making his feature script debut here. Randall …
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Laura PianiStars: Camille Rutherford, Pablo Pauly, Charlie Anson, Alice Butuard, Roman Angel, Liz Crowther, Alan Fairbairn, Lola Peploe, Frederick Wiseman.Fresh from its screenings at the recent Alliance Francaise French Film Festival, this amiable romantic comedy gets a cinematic release. This is the directorial debut feature for …
MATERIALISTS
MATERIALISTS Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Celine SongStars: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pablo Pascal, Marin Ireland, Zoe Wilson, Louise Jacobson, Eddie Cahill, John Magaro.This is the sophomore feature for writer/director Celine Song, who gave us the Oscar nominated romantic drama Past Lives in 2023. Like that film Materialists also explores themes of second chances, regrets, relationships, …
