Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Rosalind Ross Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, Theresa Ruiz, Malcolm McDowell, Cody Fern, Carlos Leal. Based on the true story of Stuart Long, a struggling boxer from Montana forced to quit the fight game after suffering too many blows in the ring who ultimately found religion and… Continue Reading »
LIFE OF THE PARTY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ben Falcone Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, Debby Ryan, Jack Benward, Jacki Weaver, Stephen Root, Maya Rudolph, Matt Walsh, Chris Parnell, Julie Bowen, Christina Aguilera. In 1986 comedian Rodney Dangerfield went Back To School for one of the better comedies of his career. Thirty years later, comic Melissa McCarthy goes… Continue Reading »
THE DISASTER ARTIST
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: James Franco Stars: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Melanie Griffith, Zac Efron, Bryan Cranston, Judd Apatow, Sharon Stone, Josh Hutcherson, Paul Scheer, Ari Graynor, Megan Mullally, Jason Mantzoukas, Hannibal Burress, Bob Odenkirk, Randall Park, Zoey Deutch. As with Tim Burton’s glorious biopic about trashy filmmaker… Continue Reading »
GOLDSTONE
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ivan Sen Stars: Aaron Pedersen, Alex Russell, David Wenham, Jacki Weaver, David Gulipilil, Tom E Lewis, Pei=pei Cheng, Kate Beahan, Max Cullen, Michael Dorman, Michelle Lim Davidson, Aaron Fa’aoso. Ivan Sen prefers to call his latest film Goldstone a follow up to the acclaimed and award winning thriller Mystery Road… Continue Reading »
LAST CAB TO DARWIN
Last Cab To Darwin Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jeremy Sims Stars: Michael Caton, Mark Coles Smith, Emma Hamilton, Jacki Weaver, Ningali Lawford-Wolf, David Field, John Howard. Based on a true story, Last Cab To Darwin is a rich and beautifully written character study that tells the story of Rex Macrae (Michael Caton), a taxi… Continue Reading »
LAST CAB TO DARWIN – interview with Jeremy Sims
by GREG KING Chances are actor Jeremy Sims is a familiar face to audiences through his television work, particularly the raunchy 1990s series Chances. But Sims is also a writer and director, who made his feature film directorial debut in 2006 with the powerful Last Train To Freo, depicting a rather tense train ride. Last… Continue Reading »