Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Damien ChazelleStars: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Pablo Schreiber, Christopher Abbott, Ethan Embry, Patrick Fugit, Olivia Hamilton, Ciaran Hinds, Corey Stoll, Shea Whigham, Lukas Haas.Oscar winning filmmaker Damien Chazelle has quite a resume to his credit. He who gave us the superb drama Whiplash, which was my top film of 2014. He followed that …
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 REVIEWS
by GREG KINGThe Melbourne International Film Festival screens from July 28 through until August 14. There are some 300 features and documentaries screening, both local and international productions. The opening night film is The Death And Life Of Otto Bloom, starring Xavier Samuel, and the closing night film is David Mackenzie's contemporary western Hell Or High Water, starring Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine and Ben …
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THE DEVIL’S CANDY (MIFF 2016) – interview with Sean Byrne
by GREG KINGThe Devil's Candy is the sophomore film from Australian director Sean Byrne, who gave us The Loved Ones. Starring Ethan Embry and Pruitt Taylor Vince, this tale of murder, madness and heavy metal music is a variation on the home invasion thriller. Byrne himself describes it as "the Amityville Horror meets Metallica." As part of our MIFF 2016 coverage, Greg spoke to Sean about the film. The …
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VEGAS VACATION
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Stephen Kessler Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Ethan Embry, Marisol Nichols, Randy Quaid, Wayne Newton, Sid Caesar, Wallace Shawn,Christie BrinkleyThe very thought of the Griswold clan, America's most hapless and naive family of holiday makers, venturing into the neon lit playground of America's gambling Mecca for a week long vacation should provide enough …
