The Pope’s Exorcist Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Julius Avery Stars: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe, Laura Marsden, Peter DeSousa-Feighoney, Franco Nero, John Cornell, Ryan O’Grady, Edward Harper-Jones. It’s been fifty years since the horror classic The Exorcist hit screens and scared the bejesus out of audiences. Since then there have been many other… Continue Reading »
TILL
Till Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Chinonye Chukwu Stars: Danielle Deadwyler, Haley Bennett, Whoopi Goldberg, Frankie Faison, Jalyn Hall, Sean Patrick Thomas, Tosin Cole, John Douglas Thompson Based on a true story, Till is a film full of pain, grief, anger, and it is a powerful howl of outrage against a blatant miscarriage of justice… Continue Reading »
THE WHALE
The Whale Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Darren Aronofsky Stars: Brendan Fraser, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Sadie Sink, Samantha Morton. Oscar nominated director Darren Aronofsky revived Mickey Rourke’s career in 2008 with his film The Wrestler. Rourke was nominated for an Oscar for his performance. Similarly, Aronofksy has brought Brendan Fraser back out of the… Continue Reading »
THE HONEYMOON
The Honeymoon Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Dean Craig Stars: Pico Alexander, Maria Bakalova, Asim Chaudhry, Lucas Bravo, Mario Valeria Montesano, Michaele Enrico Montesano, Sergio Valasta, Roberto Alinghiere. This cringeworthy and unfunny comedy is an Italian/British co-production and is has received some of the worst reviews of the year. Adam (Pico Alexander, from Red Dead… Continue Reading »
TAR
TAR Reviewed by GREG KING Stars: Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noemie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, Mila Bogojevic, Adam Gopnik, Mark Strong, Allan Corduner, Julian Glover. Despite two Oscar nominations to his name Todd Field is not the most prolific of filmmakers. Tar is only his third feature in two decades, following In The Bedroom and Little Children,… Continue Reading »
EUROPA EUROPA FILM FESTIVAL – interview with Thomas Caldwell
Thomas Caldwell Interview by GREG KING The second Europa Europa Film Festival screens in Melbourne and Sydney from February 16 through until March 7. In Melbourne it will screen at both the Lido and Classic Cinemas, while in Sydney it will screen at the Ritz. The festival features a curated selection of films from many… Continue Reading »