Saltburn Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Emerald Fennell Stars: Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Archie Madekwe, Richard E Grant, Rosamund Pike, Alison Oliver, Paul Rhys, Will Gibson, Carey Mulligan The sophomore feature from writer/director Emerald Fennell, who won an Oscar for her screenplay for 2020’s Promising Young Woman, Saltburn is a dark comedy thriller about obsession,… Continue Reading »
SHAYDA
SHAYDA Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Noora Niasari Stars: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Leah Purcell, Osama Sami, Selina Zahednia, Mojean Aria, Rina Mousavi. This powerful Australian produced and shot drama is set in suburban Australia in 1995 but has contemporary resonance as it deals with some important themes. It centres around Shayda (Iranian actress Zar Amir… Continue Reading »
SAW X
Saw X Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Kevin Greutert Stars: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Synnove Macody Lund, Michael Beach, Steven Brand, Renata Vaca, Costas Mandylor. The tenth installment in the gory torture porn franchise created by Melbourne filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Whannell in 2004, Saw X offers up little that is particularly new or… 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 »
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 »