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BIRDS OF PASSAGE

Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Cristina Gallego, Ciro Guerra Stars: Carmina Martinez, Jose Acosta, Natalia Reyes, Jhon Navaez, Juan Bautista Martinez, Greider Meza, Jose Vincente Cote. This drama from Colombia looks at the origins of the drug trade as seen through the experiences of the Wayuu, an indigenous tribe in the remote Guajira region. The… Continue Reading »

EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ciro Guerra Stars: Jan Bijvoet, Yauenku Miguel, Nilbio Torres, Brionne Davis, Antonio Bolivar. The second film from South America to hit local cinemas this week, Embrace Of The Serpent is decidedly art house in nature and will not be as readily embraced by audiences as The Second Mother. Winner of… Continue Reading »

JEANNE DU BARRY

JEANNE DU BARRY Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Maiwenn Stars: Maiwenn, Johnny Depp, Melvil Poupard, Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Pauline Pollmann, Thibault Bonenfant, Noemie Lvovsky, Pascal Greggory, Diego Le Fur, Loli Bahia. A visually sumptuous and lavish costume drama this film depicts the life of the eponymous Jeanne Du Barry, who rose from a peasant… Continue Reading »

ABIGAIL

ABIGAIL Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Oplin and Tyler Gillett Stars: Dan Stevens, Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir, William Catlett, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Giancarlo Esposito. Abigail is a gory and blood-soaked hybrid of crime drama, horror and comedy with a black streak of humour, and proves to be one of the guilty… Continue Reading »

CHALLENGERS

CHALLENGERS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Luca Guaganigmo Stars: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O’Connor. Italian filmmaker Luca Guaganigmo doesn’t repeat himself, but most of his films deal with connections. Whether it be the relationship between Elio and Oliver in the gay themed Call Me By Your Name, the various characters in the sundrenched setting of… Continue Reading »

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