SPIT Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jonathan Teplitzky Stars: David Wenham, Arlo Green, David Field, Gary Sweet, David Roberts, Helen Thompson, Pallavi Sharda, Bob Franklin, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Maude Davey, Iain Gardiner, Sofya Gollan. I didn’t think that 2003’s crime drama Gettin’ Square really needed a sequel. The film was a box office flop when first released, but it found favour through a DVD release …
MAGIC BEACH
MAGIC BEACH Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Robert Connolly Stars: Luka Sero, Spencer Ellis Anderson, Rylee Chuck, Elliott Hayes, Summer Jeon, Frankie Pollard, Flynn Wandin, Sebastian Sero, Anezka Sero. At our beach, at our magic beach, we swim in the sparkling sea, surfing and splashing and jumping the waves shrieking and laughing with glee. Thus begins Alison Lester’s …
THE POOL
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
Ian Darling Interview 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 …
A HORSE NAMED WINX
A HORSE NAMED WINX Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Janine Hosking Australians love their sports, especially the sport of horse racing. Australian filmmakers have also celebrated some of the champions of the racetrack with Simon Wincer’s 1983 film biopic Phar Lap; also his 2011 moving film The Cup, about 2002 Melbourne Cup winner Media Puzzle and jockey Damien Oliver’s personal journey; and Ride …
A GUIDE TO DATING AT THE END OF THE WORLD – interview with Samuel Gay
by GREG KING The debut feature for Brisbane based filmmaker, A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World is in essence a romantic comedy, albeit with a touch of sci-fi thrown in for good measure. Alex (Kerith Atkinson) is set up for a blind date by her friends, but she finds John (Tony Brockman) a bit of a bore. When he asks her for a second date she responds with: “I wouldn’t go out with you if you were the last …
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