by GREG KING The Infinite Man is a new romantic comedy that uses time travel as a device to kick start the plot. The film is the debut feature from writer/director Hugh Sullivan. Greg King spoke to Hugh to find out more about the film. https://www.mediafire.com/listen/hbkd9skhb0675zs/190819_001.MP3
THE GRANDMASTER
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Wong Kar Wai Stars: Tony Leung, Ziyi Zhang, Qingxiang Wang, Zhang Jin. We have seen several films already charting the early exploits of Ip Man, the legendary Chinese kung-fu master who taught the young Bruce Lee. In a couple of the films he was played by action star Donnie Yen,… Continue Reading »
JOE
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: David Gordon Green Stars: Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Gary Poulson, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Adriene Mishler, Brian Mays, Aaron Spivey-Sorrells, Sue Rock, Heather Kafka. Not to be confused with John G Avildsen’s blistering 1970 drama of the same name, which starred the late Peter Boyle as a viciously unrepentant bigot, David… Continue Reading »
PREDESTINATION
Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Michael and Peter Spierig Stars: Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor, Christopher Kirby. I came, I watched, I left scratching my head. Predestination is a mind bending time travel sci-fi drama that raises a lot of questions but struggles to provide adequate answers. It’s one of those puzzling and complex… Continue Reading »
FELONY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Matthew Saville Stars: Tom Wilkinson, Joel Edgerton, Jai Courtney, Melissa George, Sarah Roberts. One particular genre that Australian filmmakers seem to get right is the gritty crime drama – films like Animal Kingdom and the underrated and criminally ignored The Square are amongst some of the finest in the genre… Continue Reading »
LOCKE
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Steven Knight Stars: Tom Hardy, voices of Olivia Colman, Ben Daniels, Andrew Scott, Ruth Wilson, Tom Halland. It takes a compelling solo presence on screen to hold the audiences attention for the duration of a film. Recently Robert Redford did just that in the engaging drama All Is Lost, and… Continue Reading »