Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Directors: Marie Amiguet, Vincent Munier In 2019, award winning nature photographer Vincent Munier set out to try and capture vision of the rare and elusive snow leopard in its natural habitat. There are less than 7000 snow leopards in the world today and they mostly live in the most remote… Continue Reading »
THE WOMAN KING
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Stars: Viola Davis, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Jordan Bolger, Jimmy Odukoya, Sheila Atim, Jayme Lawson, Masali Baduza. A rousing full blooded female centric action film like this is something of a rarity in a cinematic landscape dominated by special effects heavy superhero movies. However,… Continue Reading »
TITANIC THE MUSICAL – interview with producer PAUL MARROLLO
by GREG KING Titanic The Musical was written by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone, and was first staged on Broadway in 1997, coincidentally the same year that James Cameron released his epic Oscar winning film Titanic. The musical won 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and has been performed in over 40 countries since then.… Continue Reading »
THE STRANGER
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Thomas M Wright Stars: Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Jada Alberts, Steve Mouzakis, Ewen Leslie, Alan Dukes, Matthew Sunderland, Fletcher Humphrys, Peta Shannon, Melanie Munt, Stephen Leeder, Simon Elrahi. Australian filmmakers seem to be fascinated with true crime stories – films like Snowtown, Chopper, Nitram and tv series Underbelly, etc, have… Continue Reading »
THE HUMANS
The Humans Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Stephen Karam Stars: Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, Steven Yeun, June Squibb. The Humans is an adaptation of the 2016 Tony award winning drama written by Tony award winning playwright Stephen Karam, and it reworks many of the familiar tropes of this subgenre of the… Continue Reading »
TICKET TO PARADISE
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ol Parker Stars: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Kaitlyn Dever, Billie Lourd, Maxime Bouttier, Genevieve Lemon, Lucas Bravo. Shot in Queensland Ticket To Paradise is a formulaic and lightweight but ultimately bland romantic comedy that pairs Hollywood heavyweights George Clooney and Julia Roberts for their fifth film together. It will be… Continue Reading »