THE POOL Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Ian Darling. Located on the edge of the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney, the Bondi Icebergs pool was established in 1929 and is steeped in history. It is estimated that over 250,000 people swim there every year. It is also the most photographed swimming pool in the world. In his long career, award winning documentary filmmaker Ian …
THE POOL – interview with Ian Darling
by GREG KING Bondi icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world and it has occupied a special place in the hearts of millions of Sydneysiders for over half a century. In this wonderful documentary filmmaker Ian Darling (The Final Quarter, etc) captures the sense of community of this dedicated group of swimmers.Ian and his crew spent 100 days filming and capturing the stories of many of these swimmers. …
TERRIFIER 3
TERRIFIER 3 Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Damien Leone Stars: Lauren La Vera, David Howard Thornton, Antonella Rose, Samantha Scaffidi, Elliott Fullam, Mason Mecartea, Alexa Blair Robertson, Margaret Anne Florence, Bryce Johnson, Tom Savini, Daniel Roebuck, Clint Howard, Jason Patric. I must confess that I haven’t seen the first two films in the Terrifier series. But I was drawn to check out the …
THE CRITIC
THE CRITIC Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Anand Tucker Stars: Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Alfred Enoch, Ben Barnes, Lesley Manville, Romola Garai, Claire Skinner, Ron Cook. In today’s world the role of the traditional critic seems less important as influencers seem to wield more power in persuading audiences what to see or buy. But a century ago the critic wielded enormous power and …
THE APPRENTICE
THE APPRENTICE reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ali Abbasi Stars: Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Martin Donovan, Maria Bakalova, Catherine McNally, Charlie Carrick, Merk Rendall, Ben Sullivan, Joe Pingue, Bruce Beaton, Ian D Clark. Donald Trump is one of the most controversial and divisive figures in contemporary American politics at the moment and he has dominated the political landscape for the better …
THE SUBSTANCE
THE SUBSTANCE Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Coralie Fargeat Stars: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Yann Bean, Tom Morton, Hugo Diego Garcia, Robin Greer. This is sure to be one of the most heavily discussed films of 2024. It doesn’t just dip its toe into the murky world of the body horror subgenre that is the preserve of filmmakers like David Cronenberg, but it dives right in head first. The …
