THE BRUTALIST Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Brady Corbet Stars: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Gay Pearce, Alessandro Nivola, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Isaach de Bankole, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Ariane Labed, Michael Epp, Peter Polycarpou, Salvatore Sansone. Heavily favoured to win the major awards at the Oscars is this ambitious epic drama and film festival circuit favourite from Brady Corbet, who …
THE NEON DEMON
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Nicolas Winding Refn Stars: Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Alessandro Nivola, Desmond Harrington, Karl Glusman. Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn is no stranger to controversy. He announced himself as a filmmaker to watch with his powerful and gritty Pusher trilogy, and his prison film Bronson, starring Tom …
A MOST VIOLENT YEAR
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: J C Chandor Stars: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, Albert Brooks, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Elyes Gabel, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Peter Gerety, Ashley Williams. In 1981 New York was a city in decline, and statistically was regarded as one of the most violent years in its history, with both the crime and murder rate spiraling. This era of lawlessness forms the backdrop for …