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BLUEBACK

Blueback Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Robert Connolly Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Radha Mitchell, Eric Bana, Erik Thomson, Ariel Joy Donoghue, Isla Fogg, Eddie Baroo, Clarence Ryan, Pedrea Jackson. This earnest, well-meaning but slightly manipulative family friendly film about the beautiful bond between a teenaged girl and a fish is based on the best-selling 1997 novella… Continue Reading »

PAPER PLANES

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Robert Connolly Stars: Sam Worthington, Ed Oxenbould, Deborah Mailman, David Wenham, Peter Rowsthorn, Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke, Ena Imai, Terry Norris. The idea of a film about a paper plane competition may not sound the most riveting prospect, but this gentle, family friendly locally made comedy/drama is actually a crowd pleaser that… 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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