BIRD Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Andrea Arnold Stars: Barry Keoghan, Nykiya Adams, Franz Rogowski, Jason Buda, Frankie Box, Jasmine Jobson. Bird is Andrea Arnold’s first new feature film in eight years, but this sometimes bleak contemporary urban drama and coming of age tale easily taps into her familiar milieu of biting social concerns, gritty realism, working class struggles and humanism. It is also …
BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL 2024 – Interview with Kim Petalas
Kim Petalas Interview by GREG KING The British Film Festival is screening around Australia at Palace Cinemas from November 6 till December 8. The rich program features a range of films, from music documentaries featuring the band Blur to restorations of classic period pieces including the Oscar winning A Man For All Seasons and The Lion In Winter; a documentary on the filmmaking team of Merchant Ivory; a tribute …
Read More about BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL 2024 – Interview with Kim Petalas
AND MRS – interview with Daniel Reisinger
Daniel Reisinger Interview by GREG KING And Mrs is an unusual take on the traditional romcom. Written by Melissa Bubnic the film follows Gemma (played by Aisling Bea) as she sets out on a quest to marry her dead boyfriend Nathan (played by Colin Hanks). The film balances the raw emotions of grief and loss with some moments of humour. It also stars Billie Lourd in a key role as Audrey. Greg spoke to director …