Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Michael Henry Stars: Damian de Montemas, Sophie Lowe, Simon Stone, Mark Leonard Winter, Kestie Morassi, Ashley Zuckerman. Blame is another strong local production that should appeal to audiences who love tense dramas. This taut new Australian film is a variation of the home invasion thriller, in the vein of Funny… Continue Reading »
FASTER
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: George Tillman Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino, Oliver Jackson-Cohen. After flirting with bland family friendly fare for Disney (The Game Plan, Race To Witch Mountain), former wrestler turned action hero Dwayne Johnson returns to full on action mode. Faster is a nasty, gratuitously violent and visually ugly… Continue Reading »
OLD BOY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Chan-wook Park Stars: Min-sik Choi, Ji-Tae Yoo, Hye-jung Gang Some of the most exciting cinema is emerging from Asia at the moment. Their stylistic action epics make the majority of big budget Hollywood productions seem tired and lethargic by comparison. A case in point is Korean director Chan-wook Park’s thriller… Continue Reading »
