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 »
STRAYS
STRAYS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Josh Greenbaum Stars: voices of Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Sofia Vergara, Rob Riggle, Josh Gad, Jimmy Tatro, Jamie Demetriou, Phil Morris, and Will Forte, Brett Gelman, Charity Cervantes, Jade Fernandez. Four talking, foul-mouthed canines make their own incredible journey in this raucous, raunchy comedy from… continue reading »
SISU
Sisu Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jalmari Helander Stars: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, Onni Tommila. An ultra-violent pulpy Tarantinoesque WWII actioner from Finland, Sisu proves to be an unexpected treat and is, arguably, one of the more enjoyable films of the year. It is 1944, the war is in its dying… continue reading »
SPIDERMAN: ACROSS THE SPIDERVERSE
Spiderman: Across The Spiderverse Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K Thompson Stars: voices of Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Verez, Shea Whigham, Jason Scwhartzman, Jake Johnson, Andy Samberg, Oscar Isaac, Daniel Kaluuya, Karan Soni, Issa Rae, Mahershala Ali, Amandla Stenberg, Ziggy Marley, J K Simmons,… continue reading »
SAINT OMER
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Alice Diop Stars: Guslagie Malanda, Kayije Kagama, Thomas de Pourquery, Adama Diallo Temba, Valerie Dreville, Aurolia Petit, Xavier Malu. Based on a true story, this is a dramatic recreation of a court case that took place in the French town of Saint Omer in 2016. Laurence Coly (Guslagie Malanda, from… continue reading »
ON THE EDGE – interview with Jen and Sylvia Soska
by GREG KING The Soska sisters are favourites at Monsterfest here in Australia. Their latest film On The Edge screens at Monsterfest. It is a psychosexual thriller that centres on Peter (acclaimed porn star Aramis Sartorio, who gets more than he bargains for when he books a session with a dominatrix Mistress Santana (played by… continue reading »
